David Scott has been a free lance trumpeter and teacher in the Los Angeles area since 1983.  He is Principal Trumpet of the Redlands Symphony Orchestra, the Riverside County Philharmonic and the San Bernardino Symphony.  He is also associate principal in the New West Symphony.  In addition to his performing duties with the Redlands Symphony, he is the personnel manager. 

Mr. Scott has recorded three historically authentic albums with the Americus Brass Band; the Dodge City Cow-Boy Band, Wild Wild West Music-Buffalo Bill’s Cowboy Band and Music of the Civil War (Summit Records).  Mr. Scott may also be heard (and seen) on various recordings and films including: "Hidalgo," "Geronimo," "Son of the Morning Star," the Tri-Star motion picture "Glory," the IMAX presentation "The Alamo," and CBS’s "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman."  He also has recorded music for the Grolier’s CD-ROM software package entitled "Weapons of War."

He has received degrees from the University of Iowa, (BM 1982) and the University of Southern California (MM 1986, DMA 1998).  As a soloist he has performed with New West Symphony, Riverside County Philharmonic, Redlands Bowl Festival Orchestra and the Ventura Symphony.  He has performed numerous cornet solos with John Philip Sousa Honor Band, University of Redlands Ensembles and the Americus Brass Band. 

Chosen in 1986 to play with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Institute Orchestra, he has performed under such noted conductors as Andre Previn, Michael Tilson-Thomas, Gilbert Levine, Sir Charles Groves, Jon Robertson, Henry Holt, Stuart Robertson, Patrick Flynn, Boris Brott, Frank Fetta, Barbara Silverstein, Daniel Lewis and David Miller.

Mr. Scott has toured extensively with the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Americus Brass Band. The Civil War "styled" Americus Brass Band, performs exclusively on period instruments.  Mr. Scott has performed authentic solos with the band on both Eb and Bb cornets.  Active as a chamber musician, he is the leader of Desert Winds Brass and Brazzmatazz, a brass quintet which entertained audiences at Disneyland (as the Fantasyland Brass) from 1986-1992.

Since 1999 Dr. Scott has been the artist teacher of trumpet at the University of Redlands. As an adjunct professor for the university Dr. Scott is the director of the Studio Jazz Band and the University Concert Band. 
 
With the very little spare time Dave has he enjoys boating, barbeques and working on home improvement projects with his wonderful family; Janis, and the kids: Chuck, Greg, Gina and Jacob.