Background
Gockley, David was born on July 13, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Warren and Elizabeth S. Gockley.
Gockley, David was born on July 13, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Warren and Elizabeth S. Gockley.
Student, New England Conservatory, Boston. Bachelor, Brown University, Providence, 1965. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Brown University, Providence, 1993.
Master of Business Administration, Columbia University Business School, New York City, 1970. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Houston, 1992.
Music director Newark Academy, 1965-1967. Drama director Buckley School, New York City, 1967-1969. Box office manager Santa Fe Opera, 1969-1970.
Business manager Houston Grand Opera, 1970-1971, associate director, 1971-1972, general director, 1972—2005, San Francisco Opera, since 2006. Co-founder Houston Opera Studio, 1977. Former president OPERA America.
Former chairman Houston Theater District.
Board directors Texas Institute Arts in Education.
Children: Meredith, Lauren, Adam.