About David Yandl
David Yandl is an American clarinetist, orchestral musician, woodwind doubler, and music educator. He is Visiting Assistant Professor of Music and Head of the Winds, Brass, and Percussion Area at Hope College.
Active as a solo, chamber, and orchestral musician, David has performed at New York's Carnegie Hall, Chicago's Symphony Center, and festivals in the United States and Europe. Recent highlights include Mozart's Clarinet Concerto with the New York Symphonic Arts Ensemble and chamber music performances at the Aurora Chamber Music Festival in Vänersborg, Sweden. He was a semifinalist in the 2006 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, and his performances have been broadcast on WFMT 98.7 in Chicago.
David performs frequently with the Toledo, Grand Rapids, and West Michigan Symphonies. His other orchestral and ensemble credits include the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Boise Philharmonic, Concertante di Chicago, Jackson Symphony, Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra, and The West Point Band.
As a woodwind doubler, David performs recital, orchestral, and musical theatre repertoire on a range of woodwind instruments. His theatrical work has included Tomorrow Morning The Musical in Chicago, which was named a "Critic's Pick" by the Chicago Tribune, as well as productions at the International Festival of the Voice in New York and Broadway national tours.
At Hope College, David teaches and mentors student musicians in addition to leading the Winds, Brass, and Percussion Area. He has previously held faculty positions at DePaul University, Michigan State University, Alma College, and Cornerstone University. His teaching has also included tuition-free programs serving underserved youth in Chicago, including Project S.O.A.R. and the El Sistema-affiliated Y.O.U.R.S.
David holds bachelor's and master's degrees from DePaul University and a Doctor of Musical Arts from Michigan State University. He completed additional studies at Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio in Madrid, Spain. His principal teachers and mentors include Larry Combs, Julie DeRoche, Yehuda Gilad, Theodore Oien, and John Bruce Yeh.