Dave Perkel was appointed Second Trombonist of the Richmond (VA) Symphony Orchestra in June,2000, and has been Principal Trombone of the Annapolis Symphony since 1998.

He has spent the last four summers as an Artist in Residence at the Sewanee (Tennessee) Summer Music Festival.

David resides in Northern Virginia where he performs in many different venues, including the National Symphony Orchestra and the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra. He is also comfortable in the jazz idiom, having performed, recorded with, and toured with both the Dallas jazz Orchestra and the One O'Clock Lab Band from the University of North Texas.

Mr. Perkel received his Bachelors degree from the University of North Texas and his Masters degree from the Manhattan School of Music.