David McKee Breeden
Born(1946-07-19)July 19, 1946
DiedJune 22, 2005(2005-06-22) (aged 58)
Occupation(s)Clarinetist, educator
Years activefl. ca. 1966–2005
Musical career
GenresClassical
Instrument(s)Clarinet

David McKee Breeden (19 July 1946 Fort Worth, Texas – 22 June 2005 Belmont, California) was an American clarinetist who was the principal clarinetist with the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years. In addition to performing with the San Francisco Symphony, Breeden had taught at Stanford University and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He performed for several years with the U.S. Navy Band.

A native of Fort Worth, Texas, he had been a student of his father, Leon Breeden, clarinetist and renown pioneer in jazz education at the University of North Texas College of Music. Breeden earned degrees from the University of North Texas (Bachelor of Music, 1968) and Catholic University. Breeden married Barbara J. Bernhard November 24, 1974, in San Mateo County, California. They had three children.[1]

References

  1. Obituary: "David Breeden: Clarinetist with SF Symphony," by Joe Simnacher, Dallas Morning News, August 10, 2005
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