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David Ross is a historical flutist based in New York City. Since 2009 his training and career have focused exclusively in historical performance ranging from one-keyed baroque flutes to many-keyed flutes and piccolos from the Classical and Romantic periods. In the 2018-19 season he performs as soloist or principal flute with the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Mercury Houston, Sebastians, New York Baroque Incorporated, Trinity Wall Street Baroque Orchestra, Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity, Lyra Baroque Orchestra, and plays 19th century piccolo with Teatro Nuovo. David also performs flute and harpsichord recitals with Jeffrey Grossman and baroque flute duet recitals with Immanuel Davis.

David studied baroque flute with Wilbert Hazelzet at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague from 2009 to 2011. He then completed his studies at the Juilliard School’s Historical Performance Program. His Bachelor’s degree is from the Cleveland Institute of Music.

David has given masterclasses at New York University and Rice University. He teaches privately from his home.