David Roode

David Roode

Biography

David Roode studied music at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Duquesne University. From 2002–07, David was second trombonist with the Memphis Symphony, and during that time he was a frequent guest musician with the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, Florida.

In 2007 a desire to study abroad led David to the United Kingdom. There, David worked with many leading orchestras in Britain, including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hallé, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Scottish Ballet, and Scottish Chamber Orchestra. He also worked with the Gävle Symphony Orchestra in Sweden, Europa Philharmonie in Germany, and played three summer seasons with the AIMS Festival Orchestra in Graz, Austria.

For the 2014–15 season, David was second solo trombonist with the Odense Symphony Orchestra in Denmark. During his time there, he also worked as an extra musician with the Aalborg Symphony, the Aarhus Sinfonietta, and the Royal Danish Opera in Copenhagen.

Since returning to the United States, David has regularly worked with orchestras such as the Cincinnati Symphony, Columbus Symphony Orchestra (OH), Rochester Philharmonic, Buffalo Philharmonic, Charleston Symphony (SC), Dayton Philharmonic, and West Virginia Symphony Orchestra.

Alongside his wife, Japanese pianist Mika Komuro, he has given lectures, masterclasses and recitals at the Southern Danish Music Conservatory in Odense, Denmark, Ohio Wesleyan University, Troy University (Alabama), University of Tennessee Knoxville, the University of Memphis, and University of Mississippi. He is currently principal trombonist of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, an associate musician of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, and second trombonist with the Des Moines Metro Opera, as well as a member of Vox Cor Trio.

Education and Credentials

• BA in trombone performance, Duquesne University
• Post-graduate diploma, Royal Academy of Music, London