{"id":167130,"date":"2026-10-28T11:15:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T16:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=167130"},"modified":"2026-10-28T11:15:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T16:15:34","slug":"lou-symphony-orchestra-and-um-opera-theatre-welcome-guest-conductor-for-november-2nd-side-by-side-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/lou-symphony-orchestra-and-um-opera-theatre-welcome-guest-conductor-for-november-2nd-side-by-side-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"LOU Symphony Orchestra and UM Opera Theatre Welcome Guest Conductor for November 2nd Side- By-Side Concert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

David F. Eccles<\/strong> brings passion, energy, and artistic excellence to string education. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

University of Mississippi <\/strong>Music and\u00a0Lafayette-Oxford-University<\/strong> Symphony Orchestra present the LOU Side-By-Side Concert with UM Opera Theatre on Monday, November 2nd at the Gertrude C. Ford Center<\/strong> for the Performing Arts at 7:30pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David F. Eccles\u00a0<\/strong>is a Norfolk, Virginia<\/strong>, 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<\/strong> in Atlanta, Georgia<\/strong>, where his dedicated teaching was recognized with the prestigious O. Wayne Rollins Master Teacher Award<\/strong> in 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/strong> in Chicago<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

His extensive background spans music education roles across Georgia<\/strong>, Virginia<\/strong>, and Florida<\/strong>. A dynamic presence both on and off the podium, David is a sought-after clinician, adjudicator, guest conductor, and cellist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has helmed numerous youth orchestras as Music Director and Principal Conductor and regularly collaborates with state, regional, county, and community ensembles nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

David’s expertise is frequently featured at major industry gatherings, including the Midwest Band<\/strong> and Orchestra Directors Clinic & Conference<\/strong>, the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) Conference<\/strong>, and state music educator conferences nationwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/em>. He holds advanced degrees in Music Education from Florida State University<\/strong> and the University of Miami<\/strong>, as well as a Bachelor of Music and Media from Norfolk State University. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He credits his foundational mastery to principal teachers Elizabeth Eccles<\/strong>, Laurien Laufman<\/strong>, Ross Harbaugh<\/strong>, and Dr. Michael Allen<\/strong>. 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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