David Gaines is an American composer of contemporary classical music. He grew up in Stamford, Connecticut, and was a euphonium and bass trombone player in both bands and orchestras, a background that enabled him in later years, as a composer, to champion solo opportunities for low brass instruments. His output includes two symphonies, concertos for euphonium, trombone, and baritone saxophone, numerous pieces of chamber music for a wide variety of instruments, plus electronic music. His principal compositions are available on compact discs and as digital downloads from Navona Records, MMC Recordings and Verda Stelo Music and are published by Verda Stelo Music. Radio stations across the USA, as well as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and internet music streaming sites, have broadcast these recordings. A graduate of Northwestern University, American University, and Johns Hopkins University's Peabody Conservatory of Music, Gaines studied with M. William Karlins, Stephen Syverud, Jerzy Sapieyevski, Jean Eichelberger Ivey, and Robert Sirota. 

January 1st, 1961 in (Age 63)