Updated: February 26, 2021
Born: November, 1980
David Larsen is a composer, saxophonist and educator. He has worked with a variety of artists including Ken Peplowski, Francisco Torres, Dave Glenn, Ron Vincent, Bill Mays, Dean Johnson, and the internationally acclaimed jazz vocalist Halie Loren. He is featured on Halie Loren's album Butterfly Blue (2015). In 2018 and 2019, David’s compositions Applied Physics and Bright Days won Editor’s Choice from JW Pepper Inc. These compostions and other are availbe from Dapper Page Music. His music has been performed by a wide variety of groups around the U.S. and the United Kingdom. David has also presented at the Jazz educators Network National Conference and multiple North American Saxophone Alliance Conferences.. He is currently the Director of Instrumental Studies at Spokane Falls Community College in Spokane, Washington.Awards
Applied Physics won Editor's Choice from JW Pepper 2018 Bright Days won Editor's Choice from JW Pepper 2019
Tags
Primary Instrument
Saxophone, baritone
Location
Spokane
Willing to teach
Intermediate to advanced
Credentials/Background
David Larsen is the instrumental music director at Spokane Falls Community College. In addition to running large ensembles, David is an accomplished saxophonist and composer. David teaches lessons at the college as well as for students seeking to improve their skills on saxophone or as a composer and arranger. Skype lessons are okay.
Clinic/Workshop Information
David Larsen is an active adjudicator and clinician
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