Biography
Dr. David Gonzalez is an accomplished low brass teacher, conductor, and artist. David completed his Doctor of Musical Arts with the Euphonium Teaching Assistantship at Arizona State University, while concurrently completing a second Masters of Music in Wind Band Conducting. He also held a Teaching Assistantship with the University of Tennessee-Knoxville Pride of the Southland Marching Band while completing a tuba performance MM. His primary teachers are Christian Carichner, Dr. Kelly Thomas, Dr. Alexander Lapins, Dr. Benjamin Pierce, and Dr. Deanna Swoboda. Conducting teachers include Gary Hill, Gary Sousa, Dr. Jason Caslor and Dr. Jamal Duncan.
He enjoys teaching a multitude of high school and middle school bands in Arkansas, Tennessee, Arizona, and Oklahoma states with the famed "Breathing Gym" developed by Patrick Sheridan and Sam Pilafian. He has also taught Instrumental All-State Clinics at the University of Central Arkansas, the University of Arkansas and University of Tennessee.
As a competitor, David has had national and regional success, including being a Finalist for the Army Band Mock Audition, Runner-Up at Music Teacher's National Association, and Winner of the Honors Recital Competition at the University of Arkansas. His most recent performance was a guest artist solo recital at the 2024 International Tuba Euphonium Conference on May 11, 2025, at MTSU.
He has previously performed as principal Euphonium with the Arizona State Wind Orchestra and is also a former member of the Salt River Brass Band directed by Patrick Sheridan. Having performed with other ensembles such as the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Conway Symphony Orchestra, University of Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, University of Tennessee – Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Roanoke Symphony Opera (Virgina), University of Tennessee's Graduate Brass Quintet (Traveled to Thessaloniki Greece), Southern Stars Brass Band, Arkansas MusicWorks Brass Band, and the University of Central Arkansas' Dixieland Band, David enjoys a diverse performing career on Tuba and Euphonium.
His current affiliations are International Tuba Euphonium Association, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America Alumni, College Band Directors National Association and the International Women's Brass Conference Site Selection Committee Member.
David performs on Willson 2900 TA-1 Euphonium, Yamaha 621 F Tuba and a PT-6 Piston CC Tuba.