TEACHING ARTIST

David Möschler is passionate about training the next generation of artists. He received second place in 2012 for The American Prize in Music for conducting Ragtime with the award-winning training company Youth Musical Theater Company. Shortly after he was named their first Resident Musical Director and has since conducted over 30 productions, with many of his students going onto Broadway and National Tours across the world.

In addition to his work at YMTC, he has served on teaching faculty at many Bay Area institutions including Academy of Art University, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, University High School, and Jewish Community High School of the Bay, among others.

He’s worked as a guest lecturer and clinician with Osher Lifelong Learning Institute for many years teaching classes primarily on film music, opera, and Stephen Sondheim at UC Berkeley, San Francisco State University, UC San Diego, and University of San Francisco, among others.

Awards:

The American Prize for Music - 2nd Place

Conductor — Ragtime, Youth Musical Theater Company

What people are saying…

  • "[David's] love and excitement for the music is contagious...He encourages us to "Be excellent to each other. Be excellent with your craft.'”

    — Destiny Muhammad (harpist from the hood)

  • "Every minute, I could see that the students were having a great time as they worked with the focus and dedication that Dave inspired in them. As I observed rehearsals, I wished I could go back to being a 16-year-old musical theatre performer, but this time under Dave’s brilliant tutelage."

    — Stacey Wolf (Director, Princeton Atelier & Professor, Lewis Center for the Arts, Princeton University)

  • "[David's] love of music, coupled with his outstanding musical knowledge, inspires you as a singer to go above and beyond what you previously thought possible."

    – Rebecca Castelli (actor, singer, voice teacher)

  • "Dave Möschler’s enthusiasm for what he does is contagious. His passion, knowledge, attention to detail and, in particular, his patience, inspire everyone to raise the bar. "

    — Steven Hess (actor, director, teaching artist)

  • "I recommended David to take over a youth orchestra conducting position I was vacating and David did a remarkable job – both the parents and students responded well to David’s musical gifts and warm teaching style. "

    — David Campbell (trumpet, conductor, teaching artist)

  • "David Möschler is a heart-centered music professional who is walking the walk in terms of authentically cultivating Bay Area Arts and Culture."

    — Lyz Luke (Executive Director of Living Jazz)

  • "[David's] kind heart, immense love for music, and generosity is palpable by every musician and every artist he works with at every performance and at every rehearsal."

    — Dr. Sixto F. Montesinos Jr. (Conductor and Assistant Professor of Music, St. Mary’s College, CA)

  • "[David] is an extremely kind and caring soul who wants to get to know you as a person...I am so inspired by Dave's genuine interest in connecting with people."

    — Dr. Phillip Harris (vocalist, music director, teaching artist)

  • "David is kind, empathetic, a terrific collaborator, and thinks creatively outside the box. He is a delight to work with, and I treasure every moment I get to spend with him."

    — Beth Burrier (music director, Associate Artistic Director College Light Opera Company)