Background
Kassler, David was born on December 4, 1960 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States. Son of John P. and Leota M. Kassler.
Kassler, David was born on December 4, 1960 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States. Son of John P. and Leota M. Kassler.
Bachelor of Music with honors in instrumental music education, University Iowa, 1983. Master of Music in music education, University Minnesota, 1995. Doctor of Philosophy in music education, University Utah School Music, 1999.
Doctor of Music in euphonium performance, University Miami, 2004.
Graduate teaching assistant University Minnesota, Duluth, Minnesota, 1985—1987. Trombonist Duluth Superior Symphony, 1985—2004, Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra, Duluth, since 1988, Northland Opera Theatre Experience Orchestra, Duluth, 1995—2000, Utah Symphony Orchestra, Salt Lake City, 1998. Graduate teaching assistant University Utah, 1998—1999.
Conductor chancel choir, children's choir, women's choir Community Presbyterian Church, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, 2001—2002. Principal euphonium University Miami Wind Ensemble, Coral Gables, Florida, 2002—2004. Graduate teaching assistant University Miami, 2002—2004.
Professor music Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas, since 2004.
Member of International Tuba and Euphonium Association, International Trombone Association, Music Educators National Conference, Kansas Music Educators Association, American Choral Directors Association.