About me
Dr. David Wacyk serves as Director of Instrumental Activities and Assistant Teaching Professor of Music at University of Missouri-St. Louis. At UMSL he conducts the UMSL Orchestra and UMSL Wind Ensemble, and teaches courses in conducting, and wind literature and supervises student teachers.Dr. Wacyk maintains an active schedule as a guest conductor, clinician, and presenter throughout the United States, including as a Conductor for Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in Michigan. His scholarship focuses on the modernist wind music of Twentieth-century composers and has recently accepted invitations to present his research at CBDNA, New Music DC, WMEA, MMEA, and the CRR Conservatory in Paris. He is currently a finalist for the 2024 American Prize in Conducting for both the wind and orchestral divisions.Dr. Wacyk holds a D.M.A. and a M.M. in Conducting from University of Maryland, and a B.M. Education from Western Michigan University.