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David McKee Breeden | |
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| Born | July 19, 1946 |
| Died | June 22, 2005 (aged 58) |
| Occupation(s) | Clarinetist, educator |
| Years active | fl. ca. 1966–2005 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Classical |
| Instrument(s) | Clarinet |
David McKee Breeden (19 July 1946 Fort Worth, Texas – 22 June 2005 Belmont, California) was an American clarinetist who was the principal clarinetist with the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years. In addition to performing with the San Francisco Symphony, Breeden had taught at Stanford University and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He performed for several years with the U.S. Navy Band.
A native of Fort Worth, Texas, he had been a student of his father, Leon Breeden, clarinetist and renown pioneer in jazz education at the University of North Texas College of Music. Breeden earned degrees from the University of North Texas (Bachelor of Music, 1968) and Catholic University. Breeden married Barbara J. Bernhard November 24, 1974, in San Mateo County, California. They had three children. [1]
References
- ^ Obituary: "David Breeden: Clarinetist with SF Symphony," by Joe Simnacher, Dallas Morning News, August 10, 2005
- University of North Texas College of Music alumni
- Catholic University of America alumni
- Stanford University Department of Music faculty
- San Francisco Conservatory of Music faculty
- 1946 births
- 2005 deaths
- American classical clarinetists
- 20th-century American musicians
- 20th-century classical musicians
- Musicians from Fort Worth, Texas
- Classical musicians from California