Mark David Tunes into Yamaha Trumpets

Yamaha is proud to announce that, Mark David, Artistic Director and Head of Brass at the Royal Academy of Music and Principal Trumpet in the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, joins the Yamaha Artist roster.

He started his relationship with Yamaha in 2008 in Los Angeles whilst on tour with the Philharmonia Orchestra when he visited the Yamaha Atelier in the city to audition Trumpets. In 2011 Mark was engaged to play the Haydn concerto with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields for which he selected the Yamaha YTR-9636. He has been a Yamaha fan ever since then, citing that the Yamaha drew much interest and positive comments throughout the concerts. Mark plays Yamaha YTR-9445CHS, YTR-9335CHS and YTR-9636.

“We are very happy to welcome Mark David in the Yamaha family. He is an astonishing musician and an inspirational educator.” Said Timo Hänf, Product Specialist, Brass, Yamaha Music Europe

Mark is often portrayed as symbolising the very best of British Trumpet playing, his playing characterised by clarity of tone, elegance of style with sustained power when required. Hailing from beautiful Cornwall, he began his musical life in the county's renowned brass bands and subsequently studied at the Birmingham School of Music. On turning professional he became Principal Trumpet at Opera North, moving to the Bournemouth Symphony and onto the Philharmonia in 1990.