David King, in his 19th year as Director of Bands at Fulton High School in Knoxville, Tennessee is a member of the Tennessee Department of Education’s Instrumental Music Standards Review Committee and has contributed to statewide conversations on arts education, curriculum, and student access. 

A lifelong musician and educator, King leads Fulton’s comprehensive band program and performs professionally across regional jazz, classical, and commercial settings. He holds a MM. in Music Performance, a BA. in Studio Music and jazz, and K-12 Music Education from the University of Tennessee, and is currently working on an Education Specialist Degree from the University of the Cumberlands. 

King’s instructional approach is informed by a career performing with the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, collaborating with numerous nationally recognized artists, performing with multiple recording artists, touring artists and shows. Mr. King believes in bringing the expectations and craft of the professional stage into the classroom and expects his students to also perform at the highest musical level.