Past Events

2020
February 22-24, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, Brass Clinician for Penncrest High School Spring Festival
  • Solo Tubist, Clinician
February 7, U.S. Army Tuba/Euphonium Workshop, Fort Meyer, Virginia, Tuba Artist Recital
  • Tuba Soloist
January 29, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York, Collaborative Performance with Dr. Aaron Witek, Trumpet 
  • Brass Quintet Tubist, Jazz Bass Tubist

2019
October 31, Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo, Norway, Tuba Guest Artist Recital & Masterclass
  • Solo Tubist, Guest Clinician
​October 29, Conservatorio Superior de Musica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, Concert, Lessons, & Masterclasses with the Northern Lights Duo
  • Collaborative Tubist, Tuba Soloist, Composer, Arranger, Clinician
​October 28, Conservatori Professional de Musica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, Concert, Lessons, & Masterclasses with the Northern Lights Duo
  • Collaborative Tubist, Tuba Soloist, Composer, Arranger, Clinician
October 27, Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, Concert & Masterclasses with the Northern Lights Duo
  • Collaborative Tubist, Tuba Soloist, Composer, Arranger, Clinician
​October 25, Fjell kirke, Drammen, Norway, Concert with the Northern Lights Duo
  • Collaborative Tubist, Tuba Soloist, Composer, Arranger
October 24, Manger Folkehøgskule & Griegakademiet – Institutt for musikk, Bergen, Norway, Concert & Masterclasses with the Northern Lights Duo
  • Collaborative Tubist, Tuba Soloist, Composer, Arranger, Clinician
October 22, Sandefjord School of Visual and Performing Arts, Sandefjord, Norway, Concert & Masterclasses with the Northern Lights Duo​
  • Collaborative Tubist, Tuba Soloist, Composer, Arranger, Clinician
October 20, Gamle Raadhus Scene, Oslo, Norway, Concert & Masterclasses with the Northern Lights Duo
  • Collaborative Tubist, Tuba Soloist, Composer, Arranger, Clinician
May 25-June 1, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa International Tuba/Euphonium Conference
  • Conductor, Adjudicator​
March 11, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee  Guest Tuba Artist and Clinician College Residency
  • Tuba Soloist, Masterclasses, Lessons, Guest Lectures.
March 10, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee  Guest Tuba Artist and Clinician College Residency
  • Tuba Soloist, Masterclasses
March 8, 8am-4pm, University of the Cumberlands, Williamsville, Kentucky Featured Guest Artist for the UC Tuba/Euphonium Festival
  • Tuba Soloist, Masterclasses, Ensemble Conducting Appearances, Presentations/Lectures.​
March 7, University of the Cumberlands, Williamsville, Kentucky  Guest Tuba Artist and Clinician College Residency
  • Masterclasses, Guest Lectures, Lessons, Solo/Collaborative Performances.
March 10, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee  Guest Tuba Artist and Clinician College Residency
  • Tuba Soloist, Masterclasses
March 3, 4 pm, Hockett Recital Hall, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York Faculty Tuba Recital
  • Tuba Soloist with Collaborative Piano (Diane Birr)​
February 3, 4 pm, Hockett Recital Hall, Ithaca College, Ithaca, New York Guest Euphonium Artist - Bente Illevold & Collaborative Performance with the Northern Lights Duo
  • Collaborative Tubist
2018
December
November 29-December 2, Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Rochester, New York New York State School Music Association Conference
  • Ithaca College Booth Presentations
November
November 20, Camilus, New York West Genesee High School Performances & Masterclasses 
  • Tuba Soloist, Low Brass Clinician, Guest Lecturer
November 19, Manlius, New York Fayetteville-Manlius High School Performances & Masterclasses 
  • Tuba Soloist, Low Brass Clinician, Guest Lecturer
November 15-16, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Dallas, Texas ​Guest Tuba Performances and Masterclasses
  • Tuba Soloist and Clinician
November 14, 5-7 pm, Texas A&M University Commerce, Commerce, Texas ​Guest Tuba Performance and Masterclasses
  • Tuba Soloist and Clinician
November 14, Rockwall, Texas Heath High School Performances & Masterclasses 
  • Tuba Soloist, Low Brass Clinician, Guest Lecturer
November 13, 6-7:30 pm, Midwest State University, Wichita Falls, Texas Guest Tuba Performance and Masterclasses
  • Tuba Soloist and Clinician​​
November 13, 12-1:15 pm, Recital Hall, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas ​Guest Tuba Performance and Masterclasses
  • Tuba Soloist and Clinician​​
November 9, Johnson City, New York Johnson City High School Performances & Masterclasses 
  • Tuba Soloist, Low Brass Clinician, Guest Lecturer
November 3, 7:30 pm, Crouse-Hinds Theater, Syracuse, New York ​Symphoria - Masterworks Concert Series
  • Principal Tubist​
October
October 27, 10:30 am, Inspiration Hall, Syracuse, New York ​Symphoria - Sorcerers, Wizards, and Witches!
  • Principal Tubist​
October 26, 7 pm, State Theater, Ithaca, New York Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Concert Series
  • Principal Tubist
October 24, 10 am, Landmark Theatre, Syracuse, New York ​Symphoria - Sorcerers, Wizards, and Witches!
  • Principal Tubist
October 19, Williamsville, New York Williamsville North High School Performances & Masterclasses 
  • Tuba Soloist, Low Brass Clinician, Guest Lecturer
October 19, Williamsville, New York Williamsville South High School Performances & Masterclasses 
  • Tuba Soloist, Low Brass Clinician, Guest Lecturer
October 19, Hamburg, New York Frontier High School Performances & Masterclasses 
  • Tuba Soloist, Low Brass Clinician, Guest Lecturer​
October 18-19, West Seneca, New York West Senior High School Performances & Masterclasses
  • Tuba Soloist, Low Brass Clinician, Guest Lecturer
October 18, Hamburg, New York New York State Band Director's Association Workshop at Frontier Middle School
  • Outreach and Recruitment Visit
October 17, Jamestown, New York Jamestown High School Performances & Masterclasses
  • Tuba Soloist, Low Brass Clinician, Guest Lecturer
September
September 14, Vestal, New York Vestal High School Performances & Masterclasses
  • Tuba Soloist, Low Brass Clinician, Guest Lecturer
July
July 20-25, Madrid, Spain Spanish Association of Tubas and Bombardinos Festival
  • Guest Tuba Soloist & Chamber Musician​​ - Appearances with the International Willson Low Brass Quintet, Deanna Swoboda, & Opus 333​
July 8-15, Platteville, Wisconsin Pioneer Summer Band Camp
  • Low Brass Instructor, Composition Teacher, Tuba Soloist and Chamber Musician
June
June 18, 7 pm, Lancaster, Wisconsin Lancaster Community Band Summer Concert Series
  • Featured Guest Tuba Soloist
May
May 27, Cornell College, Ithaca, New York Cornell Graduation Ceremony
  • Ceremony Music Provided by the Ithaca College Faculty Brass Quintet
April
April 22, New Brunswick, New Jersey Rutgers University Event for Tuba/Euphonium Students
  • Visiting Tuba Artist Masterclasses and Recital
​April 21, Ithaca, New York Dean's Host Day for Tuba/Euphonium, Ithaca College
  • Faculty Tuba Masterclasses and Clinics
April 20, Barneveld, Wisconsin Barneveld School District Music Exposition
  • Ensemble Nouveau performance
April 19-20, Various Locations in Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Symphonic Wind Ensemble Tour​
  • Featured Chamber Ensemble with Ensemble Nouveau
April 13-15 2018, Ft. Wayne, Indiana Midwest Regional Tuba/Euphonium Conference
  • Guest Tuba Soloist & Clinician
April 6-7 2018, Ft. Wayne, Indiana North American Brass Band Association Conference
  • Performance with the TallGrass Brass Band
March
March 27, La Crosse, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
  • Guest Tuba Solo Artist and Clinician
March 3 2018, Ashland, Wisconsin Ashland Chamber Music Series
  • Ensemble Nouveau Performance​​
February
February 16, Madison, Wisconsin Edgewood Fine Arts Festival
  • Ensemble Nouveau Performance​
February 8-10, Platteville, Wisconsin Tri-State Honors Band Festival 
  • Low Brass Instructor, Clinician​
January
January 9, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Wisconsin Dells High School/Middle School Performances & Masterclasses
  • Tuba Soloist, Low Brass Clinician, Guest Lecturer

2017
December
December 8-9 2017, Platteville, Wisconsin UW-Platteville Holiday Gala
  • Low Brass Ensemble Conductor, Emcee​​
December 2-3 2017, Dubuque Symphony Orchestra - Holiday Concert Series
  • Tubist​
November
November 18 2017, Staples, Minnesota Low Brass Summit
  • Featured Guest Solo Artist and Clinician
October
October 31 2017, University of Wisconsin-Platteville - 5th Annual Octubaween
  • Conductor and Tuba Soloist​
October 27 2017 - Wisconsin College and University Faculty Brass Band: Wisconsin Music Educator's Conference, Monona Terrace of Madison, Wisconsin.

October 22 2017, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota - Guest Solo Artist and Clinician
  • Guest Artist Masterclasses and Recital​​
October 20 2017, Augustana University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota - Guest Solo Artist and Clinician
  • Guest Artist Masterclasses and Recital​​
October 18-19 2017, Wayne State College, Nebraska - Guest Solo Artist and Clinician
  • Guest Artist Masterclasses and Recital​​
​October 11 2017, Dubuque Symphony Orchestra - Arts Trek Concerts
  • Tubist
September
September 29, University of Wisconsin-Platteville - Faculty Gala
  • Solo and Collaborative Performances.
July
July 9-15 2017, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Pioneer Band Camp - Low Brass & Composition Instructor​
  • Masterclasses, Lessons, Sectionals, and Solo Performances.
June
June 3 2017, Chateau de Thierry, France - Guest Collaborative Artist and Solo Artist
  • Willson Quintet Collaboration with Opus 333.
May
May 31 2017, Le Conservatoire de Persan, France - Open Quintet Rehearsal with Opus 333​​
  • Willson Quintet Collaboration with Opus 333.
May 22-24 2017, Trossingen, Germany - Guest Solo/Collaborative Artist May 17-18 2017, Wurzburg, Germany - Guest Solo/Collaborative Artist
  • Guest Artist Masterclasses and Recital
April
April 7-9, Cookeville, Tennessee -  Guest Solo/Collaborative Artist April 2, Richland Center, Wisconsin - Ensemble Nouveau Chamber Music Performance March
March 11-12, Fort Wayne, Indianna - Tallgrass Brass Band Championship Competition Band Member March 3-4, Ames, Iowa - Guest Solo/Collaborative Artist January​
January 20-22, Lubbock, Texas - Guest Solo/Collaborative Artist

2016

December
December 3, 4 - Holiday Concert with the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra
​November
November 29, Platteville, WI - Collaborative Tuba Artist
  • UW-Platteville Guest Euphonium/Tuba Artist Recital featuring Steven Darling

November 4-6, Charleston, Illinois - Guest Solo/Collaborative Artist July
July 10-16, UW-Platteville - Low Brass Specialist, Composition Teacher, Brass Section Coach June
May 30-June 4 - Guest Tuba Solo Artist and Willson Tuba Representative ​May
May 15, Ashland, Wisconsin - Ashland Chamber Music Concert Series Presents Ensemble Nouveau 

April
April 22, Eastern Illinois University - The Ring of Fire, a Tuba/Trombone Duo Recital
  • Sam & Dave's Brass Extravaganza performing an exciting collection of works for the tuba & trombone with electronic interface.

​April 21, Millikin University - The Ring of Fire, a Tuba/Trombone Duo Recital
  • Sam & Dave's Brass Extravaganza performing an exciting collection of works for the tuba & trombone with electronic interface.​
March
March 31, 7:30 pm, Music Hall, UW-Oshkosh - The Ring of Fire, a Tuba/Trombone Duo Recital
  • Sam & Dave's Brass Extravaganza performing an exciting collection of works for the tuba & trombone with electronic interface.

March 22, 7:30 pm - Guest Tuba Solo Artist and Clinician
  • University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa.

​March 20, 6 pm, Larson Hall, Augustana College - The Ring of Fire, a Tuba/Trombone Duo Recital
  • Sam & Dave's Brass Extravaganza performing an exciting collection of works for the tuba & trombone with electronic interface.

March 3, 7:30 pm, University Capitol Centre Recital Hall, University of Iowa - The Ring of Fire, a Tuba/Trombone Duo Recital
  • Sam & Dave's Brass Extravaganza performing an exciting collection of works for the tuba & trombone with electronic interface. 

March 1, 7 pm, Nohr Gallery, UW-Platteville Campus - The Ring of Fire, a Tuba/Trombone Duo Recital
  • Sam & Dave's Brass Extravaganza performing an exciting collection of works for the tuba & trombone with electronic interface.  

February
February 12, Brodbeck Concert Hall, UW-Platteville Campus - Faculty Tuba Soloist
  • Soloist in the "Montage Concert," presented as a part of the Tri-State Honors Band Festival at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

February 12, CFA Instrumental Room 109, UW-Platteville Campus - Low Brass Clinic
2015
December
December 5, 6 - Holiday Concert with the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra 
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November
November 13, 7:30 pm - Faculty Tuba Recital: Brodbeck Concert Hall, Center for the Arts, University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

November 10, 6:30 pm -  ​Guest Tuba Soloist and Clinician: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin.

November 7 - Tuba Collaborative Artist: Third Practice Electroacoustic Festival, Richmond, Virginia.
  • Performed "How to Speak Dinosaur" with Courtney Brown.  Check out David's premiere of this work here!

November 7 - Guest Tuba Solo Artist and Clinician: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia.

October
October 29 - Wisconsin College and University Faculty Brass Band: Wisconsin Music Educator's Conference, Monona Terrace of Madison, Wisconsin.

October 20 - Guest Solo Artist and Clinician: Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin

October 15-16 - Guest Tuba Solo Artist, Collaborative Artist, and Clinician: Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio. 

October 4 - Tuba Solo Artist: Faculty Gala Concert, Brodbeck Concert Hall, University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Check out the video!

September
September 27 - Guest Tuba Artist and Clinician: University of North Texas Tuba and Euphonium Studios. Denton, Texas.

September 25 - Collaborative Tuba Soloist: International Computer Music Conference 2015. Denton, Texas.

July
July 27 - Chamber Music Concert: Ensemble Nouveau featured at the Taliesin Estate

June
June 18 - Featured Tuba Soloist with the Platteville City Band: Summer Concert Series, City Park, Platteville.
   
June 17 - Chamber Music Concert: Ensemble Nouveau performs for the Land's End Summer Concert Series, Harris Park, Dodgeville

May
May 16, Guest Tuba Solo Artist: Midwest Regional Tuba/Euphonium Conference
  • Program consisted of works for tuba alone and tuba with electronic accompaniment.

April       
April 22-24, Featured Faculty Tuba Soloist: UW-Platteville 2015 Symphonic Wind Ensemble Tour
  • Performed at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Galena Middle-School, Hempstead High School, Pulaski High School, New London High School, & Kewaskum High School.  Check out the Videos!

April 9, Guest Tuba Artist & Clinician The Wisconsin Dells High School & Middle School
  • Performed and collaborated with Dr. Corey Mackey for the Wisconsin Dells Band Program.  

February
Feb 13, Tuba Soloist and Collaborative Musician: UW-Platteville Montage Concert, Center for the Fine Arts, UW-P Campus
  • Soloist along with other members of the UW-Platteville Faculty. Performed with Ensemble Nouveau.

Feb 6, Bass Trombonist with the Festival Big Band featuring Wycliffe Gordon: UW-Platteville Center for the Fine Arts.    
2014
November
Nov 13-14, Guest Tuba Artist Recital & Masterclasses: Universität Mozarteum. Salzburg, Austria.
   
Nov 12, Guest Tuba Artist Recital & Masterclasses: Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien. Hannover, Germany.

Nov 8-10, Guest Tuba Artist Recital & Masterclasses: Musikhochschule Würzburg. Würzburg, Germany.

Nov 5, Guest Tuba Artist Recital & Masterclass: Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Amsterdam, Netherlands.

October
Oct 23, Octubafest Guest Artist & Masterclass: University of Iowa.  Iowa City, Iowa.

April
April 8, Ensemble Nouveau Performance & Masterclass: Freeport High School & Middle School Band Program, Freeport, Illinois.

March
March 31, Ensemble Nouveau Performance: Dodgeville High School & Middle School Band Program, Dodgeville, Wisconsin

2013
October
​October 25 - Wisconsin College and University Faculty Brass Band: Wisconsin Music Educator's Conference, Monona Terrace of Madison, Wisconsin.
March
March 10-14, Guest Tuba Artist and Collaborative Performer: Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. Hong Kong.​