Musician First Class David C. DeArmond, USN
Trumpeter, Naval Academy Band

Musician First Class Davy DeArmond was born and raised in Lenoir City, TN where he began trumpet studies with his father at the age of 10. After graduation from Lenoir City High School in 1998, he attended the University of Tennessee where he received a Bachelor of Music degree in trumpet performance, studying with Cathy Leach. He then went on to earn a Master of Music degree from Mannes College of Music in New York, NY, studying with Robert Sullivan. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Kentucky, with Mark Clodfelter. Additionally, he studied with Ray Mase and Kevin Cobb at the Aspen Music Festival.

MU1 DeArmond has performed with the Connecticut Ballet, Lexington Philharmonic, Knoxville Symphony, Chattanooga Symphony, Annapolis Symphony, Delaware Symphony, Richmond (IN) Symphony, and was principal trumpet of the Oak Ridge Symphony. He has played with the Signature Theatre Orchestra and Musica Viva and has toured nationally with Mr. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band and the USAF Heartland of America Band. MU1 DeArmond was the recipient of the Performance Award from Mannes College of Music and was awarded a fellowship at the Aspen Music Festival for the 2004 season, serving as principal trumpet of the American Academy of Conducting at Aspen. He was the winner of the Columbia Bach Society Concerto Competition, the Tennessee Trumpet Competition (Solo and Duet Divisions), and the Celebration of Excellence Competition at the University of Tennessee. In 2000 he was a finalist in the National Trumpet Competition.

In 2005, MU1 DeArmond auditioned and was selected for assignment to the U.S. Naval Academy Band. Following recruit training at RTC, Great Lakes, he reported for duty as trumpeter with the concert band, marching band, “Next Wave” jazz ensemble, brass quintet, and ceremonial units. For his collateral duties, MU1 DeArmond serves as Brass Quintet Unit Leader, Leading Petty Officer of the Brass Ensemble, Operations Assistant, and Command Fitness Leader Assistant.

MU1 DeArmond has been awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Navy Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.

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