David W. Kaiser

David Kaiser is a trumpet player and educator based in Minneapolis, MN. He's currently the principal trumpet player with the Kenwood Symphony Orchestra in Minneapolis. Garnering commendation from leading figures in the global trumpet community, Kaiser's mastery of the instrument and stylistic approach stand as testament to his prowess.

 

As a versatile freelance musician, David adeptly navigates diverse musical genres encompassing orchestral, chamber, jazz, and commercial domains. He is an active performer with ensembles in the Twin Cities area including McNasty Brass Band, the Bill Simenson Orchestra, Riverside Entertainment, La Clave Orchestra, and the Bluewater Kings. Noteworthy is his participation as an orchestra fellow at the Miami Music Festival in Miami Beach, FL, alongside sharing stages with renowned local and national artists such as Øystein Baadsvik, Kenni Holmen,  Alex Nester, Allen Vizzutti, Helen Sung, David Hallyday, and Christopher Hollyday amongst others.

 

Alongside his performance career, David is an avid educator committed to equity and accessibility. David's educational outreach spans K-12 students from diverse communities, encompassing band, orchestra, and general music instruction. He is currently the middle school band director at Zimmerman Middle/High School in Zimmerman, MN where he teaches 6-8 band and assists with 9-12 band. David is also a private trumpet teacher whose have participated in the MMEA All-State ensembles and gone on to attend prestigious universities such as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, St. Olaf College, and Columbia University in New York, NY.

 

David graduated with honors from Minnesota State University in Mankato, MN, where he earned a B.S. in Instrumental and Classroom Music Education with K-12 licensure.  He then went on to earn a master's degree in trumpet performance at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI where he served as principal trumpet in the university's wind symphony, university orchestra, and lead trumpet for the Downbeat award-winning Western jazz orchestra. David's primary teachers are Dr. Douglas Snapp, Dr. Jonathan Brandt, Dr. Scott Cowan, professor Scott Thornburg, and Dr. Robert White.