David Aaberg holds BA and MM degrees in Composition from Central Washington University and a DMA in Composition from The University of Texas at Austin. He served as Director of Jazz-Commercial Music at the University of Central Missouri for 39 years, including 3 years as Chair of Music, retiring in 2025. David performs regularly with the Louis Neal Big Band and the Jim Lower Jazz Orchestra. His arrangements and compositions can be heard on numerous recordings of Kansas City’s Trilogy Big Band and Boulevard Big Band. As well as playing in the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra trumpet section, David also serves the organization as a staff arranger.
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