David Dove is a trombone player, composer and improviser. He has also given workshops and performances across North America (US and Mexico), Europe (Germany and Scotland), and Vietnam. Some of the most prominent international and national artists in contemporary music have collaborated with him. Nameless Sound, a Houston non-profit, was founded by Dove. It has hosted important concerts of top-quality contemporary music. They also pioneered a new approach to music education that is based on creativity and diversity. Dove was named “Best Jazz Artist” by the Houston Press in 2003. He was awarded an artist fellowship by The Cultural Arts Council of Houston, Harris County in 2004. Nameless Sound and he were awarded The Houston Press’ “Mastermind Award” in 2011. NoEstacionarte (Merida Yucatan, Mexico 2011, UNAM (Mexico City 2010, 2010), The Exploratoium, Berlin, Germany in 2009, Ch’ak’ab Paaxil Festival, Merida Mexico 2008, The National Children’s Theater, Hanoi, Vietnam 2007 and The Greater Easterhouse Arts Company, Glasgow, Scotland 2006). from http://www.secretstages.net
