Biography
David currently serves as Principal Percussion for the Long Beach Symphony. David has also appeared with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Los Angeles Opera, and as part of LA Phil’s Green Umbrella Series, Delirium Musicum. He was named the 2022 winner of the University of Southern California Concerto Competition (Winds, Brass and Percussion division). He also received Second Place in both the 2019 and 2021 Modern Snare Drum Competition. David studies with Joseph Pereira and James Babor.
Journey to the Academy
Huntington Beach, California
Music Academy of the West
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