Artist Faculty Performance Spotlight
David Drosinos, clarinet
David Drosinos received his diploma from the Peabody Conservatory of Music. He studied clarinet with Loren Kitt, principal clarinetist with the National Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Drosinos won the Sidney Jensen Memorial Award for outstanding clarinet performance and has been a guest artist at the Greek Embassy in Washington D.C. and the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City.
The Washington Post praised him for "playing with an unusually smooth and agile touch." His rendering of the Finzi concerto prompted this from the Baltimore Sun, “He played the idyllic score with technical security, tonal warmth and exceptionally eloquent phrasing.” David’s performance of the Copland concerto was deemed unmatched by any in Baltimore....” the Copland concerto had a confident and dynamic protagonist in David Drosinos. He spun the lyrical lines with considerable warm.” In 2013 David was chosen as one of the best performing arts events in Baltimore with the sizzling performance of Concerto “X” by Scott McAllister.
Mr. Drosinos was the principal clarinetist and soloist with the Peabody Symphony Orchestra on their tour to Russia and a featured soloist with the Concert Artists of Baltimore. He has performed with the symphonies of Baltimore, National, Annapolis, Key West, Concert Artist of Baltimore, Two Rivers chamber, Baltimore Chamber, and the Maryland Lyric Opera Orchestra. David has traveled to performed in Greece, Ireland, Moscow, Finland, Saint Petersburg, Spain, and all over the continental U.S. His Greek Band Zephyros was featured at the International Clarinet Association annual convention in Washington, DC.
In 2010 David traveled to St Petersburg, Russia where he did the International premiere and recording of the Sowash Clarinet Concerto with the St Petersburg Symphony. His Album Portals is featured on classical music stations across the globe. David is a versatile and seasoned clarinetist who has enchanted audiences from 'Maryland to Moscow.' Mr. Drosinos resides in Cockeysville, Maryland and is in much demand with performing groups in the greater Baltimore-Washington area. He currently teaches at The Baltimore School for the Arts and The Peabody Preparatory. Mr. Drosinos previously served as adjunct faculty at Shepherd University for over 25 years. David plays Buffet clarinets and is an Artist for Buffet Crampon.
