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     David M. Sterrett was born in 1988 and began playing the trumpet and composing at the age of 11.  In 2006 he began studying at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, to receive degrees in both Trumpet Performance and Music Composition, studying with Tom Booth in trumpet and Robert Frank in composition.  David is currently in his fourth year at Southern Methodist University.

    Aside from school ensembles, David was a member of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra from 2004-2006. In 2007 and 2008 he was a member of the National Symphony Orchestra’s Summer Music Institute in Washington DC.  David has studied with Tom Booth, Tom Cupples, and Bert Truax, and he has participated in master-classes with Ryan Anthony, Tom Booth, Anthony Plog, and Phil Smith.  David is also active as a free-lance musician and enjoys performing for weddings, church services, etc.

     David is a published composer, and his portfolio includes works ranging from unaccompanied solo pieces, to various chamber works, to full orchestra scores (to see a full list of compositions and audio files, click on the “Compositions” link).  Recent commissions include a commission by flautist, Nina Chavez in 2007: Splash! ; and two separate commissions by conductor, Amanda Drinkwater in 2006 and 2007 for the Marcus High School Wind Symphony: Fanfare for the Marcus Band  and The Acorn Scandal.  Recent world-premieres include The Acorn Scandal  in 2008 by the Marcus High School Symphonic Band, Fanfare à la Stravinsky  in 2008 by the Meadows Wind Ensemble brass, Triptyque for Solo Saxophone  in 2007 by world-renowned saxophonist, Donald Fabian, and Fanfare for the Marcus Band  in 2006 by the Marcus High School Wind Symphony.  David is a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).