Background
Nelson, David Lowell was born on April 6, 1957 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph Lowell and Ann Eileen (Carson) Nelson.
Nelson, David Lowell was born on April 6, 1957 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph Lowell and Ann Eileen (Carson) Nelson.
Bachelor of Medicine, University of Michigan, 1980; MM in Conducting, Northwestern University, 1984-1985; Doctor of Philosophy in Music Theory, Northwestern University, 1992.
Director bands, Maria Regina High School, Uniondale, New York, 1981-1984;
chairman music department, Maria Regina High School, Uniondale, New York, 1983-1984;
instructor music, National College Education, Evanston, Illinois, 1986-1987;
instructor music, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1986-1987;
assistant professor music, U. New Orleans, since 1987;
guest conductor, New Orleans Symphony, since 1991. Clinician conducting workshops, Florida, Louisiana and Texas, since 1987. Numerous high school honor bands, Los Angeles, since 1988.
Consultant McGraw-Hill, New York City, since 1989.
Member Louisiana Music Educators Association, College Band Dirs. National Association, Music Educators National Conference, Louisiana, Music Education Association (university division chair since 1990), Phi Mu Alpha, Kappa Kappa Psi.
Married Mary Elizabeth Bliss, December 28, 1985 (divorced 1990).