David McLemore

David McLemore (born February 22, 1987) is an American tubist and Instructor of tuba and euphonium at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington.

McLemore studied with David Zerkel at the University of Georgia (2011–2014) where he obtained a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in tuba performance. He was also a recipient of the prestigious UGA Presidential Fellowship. studying with Jim Self and Norman Pearson.

Professional career McLemore has been an instructor of tuba and euphonium at Central Washington University since Fall of 2015. Since March 2016, he has performed as Principal Tubist with the Yakima Symphony Orchestra.

McLemore has previously performed as tubist with the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra (Georgia), Macon Symphony Orchestra (Georgia), and Georgia Symphony Orchestra. He has performed with numerous chamber ensembles, including the University of Georgia Graduate Tuba-Euphonium Quartet, Classic V brass quintet (Georgia), Pine Lake brass quintet (Georgia), and the University of Michigan Contemporary Directions Ensemble. In 2010 he won 1st prize Artist Tuba in the International Tuba-Euphonium Conference solo competition. In 2012 he also won 1st prize Brass in that year's MTNA National solo competition. In 2014 Dr. McLemore won 1st prize tuba, 3rd prize euphonium, and the Grand prize (on tuba) in the International Women's Brass Conference solo competitions. He also won 3rd prize tuba at the 2014 Jeju International Brass Competition in Jeju, South Korea.