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David Blink

American music educator

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About David Blink

David Blink was an American professor, musician and music educator.

David Blink is the director of the College of the Siskiyous Concert and Jazz bands. He plays the trumpet, and is also a composer.

David Blink got his Bachelor's degree in Applied Music with an emphasis in Jazz from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and his Master's degree in Music Composition from Central Washington University.

David Blink has been a featured artist at the Festival Internacional de Música de Morelia. He created large ensemble arrangements of the famous jazz artist Eugenio Toussaint. As a electroacoustic musician and composer, he has been a featured artist at the Visiones Sonoras XI, and a visiting artist at CMMAS.

David Blink was the Yakima Valley Community College director of instrumental music and jazz studies for over ten years. Under his direction, the YVCC Salsa Band released a CD of original music: Black Salsify. Blink is the organizer of the Yakima Valley Community College Latin Music Festival, a yearly celebration that began in 2007. The Latin Music Festival has a community-outreach portion. Professional musicians, such as Memo Acevedo from various parts of the United States teach students of all ages in Yakima and the surrounding region about music.

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Important facts

Born
Oakland
Nationality
Education
Central Washington University

Frequently asked questions

Who was David Blink?

American music educator

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David Blink was born in Oakland.

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David Blink was a professor, musician and music educator.

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David Blink was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Blink

· Wikidata: Q5231478

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