David Weiss is a faculty member at the USC Thornton School of Music, the Music Academy of the West, and the Henry Mancini Institute. He also serves as Chairman of the Music Advisory Board of the Young Musicians Foundation. Recently retired after thirty years as principal oboe of the Los Angeles Philharmonic (1973-2003), his first of dozens of solo performances with them was in 1962 when he was 15 years old. Other solo appearances took place at Carnegie Recital Hall, at New York's Caramoor Festival, at Avery Fisher Hall, and at the Kennedy Center.

Between 1965 and 1973 he held first chair positions with the National Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Metropolitan Opera National Company, and the West Point Band. He has recorded numerous symphonic works with many conductors including Bernstein, Dorati, Giulini, Leinsdorf, Mehta, Previn, and Salonen. In addition, he has played on soundtracks for more than seventy-five motion pictures. Along with his performing career, for the past 20 years he has conducted and coached numerous wind chamber music ensembles, and recently was a guest conductor for two performances with the Los Angeles Doctors Symphony.

David Weiss and his wife, pianist Alpha Hockett Walker (together known as "DnA"), perform recitals regularly in the United State and abroad. Mr. Weiss's multi-faceted career includes his being an internationally recognized master of the musical saw, and for nearly thirty years the Official Photographer of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

David comes from a musical family. His brother Abe, is Principal Bassoon of the Rochester Philharmonic, and his sister Dawn, was Principal Flute of the Oregon Symphony for 25 years. All three siblings began their musical training with piano lessons from their mother, Marcia Weiss.

For more information for David Weiss visit his website: www.davidweissgallery.com