David Reeves

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David Reeves

Biography

David Reeves is an American composer of modern instrumental and vocal music.

Mr. Reeves received a Bachelor of Music in percussion performance from the University of Washington. At the University, David taught the drumline for the Husky Marching Band from 2001 to 2009. Prior to his studies at Washington, David studied composition at Indiana University. His past teachers include Don Freund, Tim Salzman, Mike Crusoe and Tom Collier.

He has written extensively for percussion and has also composed for orchestra, concert band, chamber ensemble, choir and solo instruments, infusing elements of jazz, funk, minimalism, the avant-garde and electronics into his compositions. David has also collaborated with contemporary choreographers as a composer and musician.

In the drum corps arena, David was a performing member of the DCI World Champion Star of Indiana from 1991-1993. He has since instructed The Santa Clara Vanguard and The Cavaliers and has arranged for Seattle Cascades, and The Troopers from Casper, Wyoming. David composes and arranges music for marching bands, drumlines and concert ensembles throughout the country.

His works for percussion are frequently performed throughout the U.S. and have also been performed in the U.K., Australia, Spain, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Thailand and Russia. Recent awards include: Aries Composer Festival (Send & Receive), Solo & Chamber Timpani Showcase (Spiritual in five verses) Great Plains International Marimba Festival and the International Percussion Institute (Slowly, Agitated).


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