Robert W. Davis, D. M. A.
Conductor
Rob has directed the Lower Columbia College Symphonic Band since 2012. He was appointed conductor and music director of the Southwest Washington Symphony in 2013. In addition, he has guest conducted the Northwest Wind Symphony, the Portland State University Orchestra, and the Tillikum Chamber Orchestra, as well as several honor and festival bands in the Northwest region. Rob studied conducting at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles under Larry Livingston and Sharon Lavery.
Rob is available for band and orchestra program clinics, honor and festival ensemble directing, and advanced individual conducting instruction. Inquiries welcome.
Arranger
Though not formally trained in composition, Rob has arranged and composed music in his spare time since high school. He is especially passionate about keeping instrumental masterpieces in the current consciousness by adapting them as arrangements for choir. Robert Davis Music LLC was founded in 2018.
Rob’s sacred choral music celebrates the gospel of Jesus Christ as taught in books of scripture such as the Bible and The Book of Mormon. Rob is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Performer
Rob graduated magna cum laude with Bachelor and Master degrees in French horn performance from Brigham Young University. He later earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in horn performance from the University of Southern California, where he was privileged to be one of three students to complete the DMA under Hollywood’s leading studio horn player, James Thatcher. While at USC, Rob was honored to receive the Pi Kappa Lambda National Music Honor Society’s Outstanding Musical and Academic Achievement Award. Rob played horn on over 100 recording studio projects for TV, motion pictures, and radio. He has performed in concert with the Utah Symphony, the Yakima Symphony, the Orchestra at Temple Square, and regularly at the Columbia River Chamber Music Festival.
Rob teaches studio horn at Lower Columbia College and advanced players in his private studio. Feel free to contact with inquiries.
Educator
Rob is on the music faculty at Lower Columbia College in Longview, WA. He has served as chair of the LCC Performing and Visual Arts Department since 2014.
Dad
Rob is the proud father of two beautiful daughters and blessed to be married to Tamra Davis, his best friend and constant inspiration.
Ever looking for an excuse to go outside, Rob took all the photos on this website - usually while hiking with his family.