Trombonist Amanda Davidson, who is currently principal trombone of the San Antonio Symphony, will present a guest artist master class and recital at the West Virginia University Creative Arts Center, Oct. 7-8.

The master class will be held Sunday, Oct. 7, at 5 p.m. in the Antoinette Falbo Theatre and the recital will be held Monday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m., in Bloch Learning and Performance Hall (200A). Both events are free and open to the public.

Born in Oakland, Md., Davidson began playing the trombone at the age of 6. Her studies started with Harold Hudnall and continued with Keith Jackson, professor of trombone and euphonium at WVU. She received her bachelor of music degree from The Juilliard School in 2004, studying with Joseph Alessi.

Davidson was associate principal trombonist of the New York Philharmonic for two seasons and has also played with the National Symphony Orchestra, and the Baltimore, Houston, Kansas City, and North Carolina symphonies. She was also the assistant principal trombonist of the Lyric Opera of San Antonio.

As a soloist, Davidson has performed with the San Antonio Symphony and the Deep Creek Symphony in McHenry, Md. As a chamber musician, she is a member of the San Antonio Brass Quintet, which performs throughout Southern Texas, presenting educational outreach programs and an annual three-performance concert series.

In summer 2007 she toured Germany with the Christian brass group, Eurobrass, and in summer 2006 she taught and performed at the Seoul Trombone Ensemble Summer Music Festival in South Korea.

Davidson has taught privately at several universities, namely Our Lady of the Lake University, St. Mary’s University, Rutgers University and currently at Trinity University in San Antonio.

For more information, contact the College of Creative Arts at (304) 293-4359.

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CONTACT: Charlene Lattea, College of Creative Arts
304-293-4359, Charlene.Lattea@mail.wvu.edu

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