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David Ross is a historical flutist based in New York City. He began playing traverso in 2002 and 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.

From 2022 through 2023 David will perform with the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Handel & Haydn Society, the Sebastians, TENET, Early Music New York, New York Baroque Inc., Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity, Clarion Orchestra, Four Nations Ensemble, ARTEK,  Washington Bach Consort, Three Notch’d Road Baroque Ensemble, Mercury Chamber Orchestra, Philharmonie Austin, Musica Angelica, and the Portland Baroque Orchestra.

David was among the last generation to study baroque flute with Wilbert Hazelzet at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in The Hague, Netherlands where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Early Music. He also received a Master’s degree from the Juilliard School’s Historical Performance Program and a Bachelor’s degree in modern flute performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music. David teaches privately at his home in Roosevelt Island NYC.

David can be reached at mrdavidLross@gmail.com