David F. Eccles brings passion, energy, and artistic excellence to string education.
University of Mississippi Music and Lafayette-Oxford-University Symphony Orchestra present the LOU Side-By-Side Concert with UM Opera Theatre on Monday, November 2nd at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30pm.
David F. Eccles is a Norfolk, Virginia, native who brings passion, energy, and artistic excellence to string education. He currently leads the Orchestra Program and Upper School Orchestra at The Lovett School in Atlanta, Georgia, where his dedicated teaching was recognized with the prestigious O. Wayne Rollins Master Teacher Award in 2022.
Before taking the helm at Lovett, David spent over a decade inspiring the next generation of educators as Director of String Music Education and Orchestral Activities at VanderCook College of Music in Chicago.
His extensive background spans music education roles across Georgia, Virginia, and Florida. A dynamic presence both on and off the podium, David is a sought-after clinician, adjudicator, guest conductor, and cellist.
He has helmed numerous youth orchestras as Music Director and Principal Conductor and regularly collaborates with state, regional, county, and community ensembles nationwide.
David’s expertise is frequently featured at major industry gatherings, including the Midwest Band and Orchestra Directors Clinic & Conference, the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) Conference, and state music educator conferences nationwide.
A clinician and published author with Hal Leonard Corporation, he is also featured as an educator in the acclaimed book Rehearsing the High School Orchestra. He holds advanced degrees in Music Education from Florida State University and the University of Miami, as well as a Bachelor of Music and Media from Norfolk State University.
He credits his foundational mastery to principal teachers Elizabeth Eccles, Laurien Laufman, Ross Harbaugh, and Dr. Michael Allen. Deeply invested in shaping the future of string performance and pedagogy, David serves as President-Elect of the American String Teachers Association. He is an active member of GMEA, NAfME, Phi Mu Alpha, Phi Kappa Lambda, and the Georgia ASTA chapter.
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