Conductor David Glover is in his fourth season as Music Director of the Lynchburg Symphony and his fifth season Artistic Director of Triangle Youth Music. Known for his captivating interpretations, and engaging presence on the podium, David is in demand as a conductor across many genres, including Classical, Pops, and Opera. He recently concluded a tenure as the Associate Conductor of the North Carolina Symphony where he led over 250 concerts including performances of major choral repertoire such as Carmina Burana, the opening classical concert of the Symphony’s new hall in Wilmington, NC, and two state-wide tours. He continues to maintain a close relationship with the North Carolina Symphony and conducts numerous concert events with them throughout the year.

Glover has guest conducted numerous orchestras including the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, Minneapolis Pops Orchestra, Hendersonville Symphony, South Bend Symphony, Muncie (IN) Symphony, and the North Czech Philharmonic. In the past few years, he has returned numerous times to the Charlotte Symphony, including this season for their annual performances of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker with Charlotte Ballet.

Prior to his position with the North Carolina Symphony, Glover served as the Associate Conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and as the Artistic Director of the Wabash Valley Youth Symphony in West Lafayette, IN. In addition to his work with TYM, this season Glover is also a lecturer at North Carolina State University where he conducts the Raleigh Civic Orchestra, working with its student and c ommunity musicians.

With the Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra, David has raised the profile of the orchestra within the community, increasing ticket sales, and expanded the number of concerts presented by the orchestra. In addition, he has worked with the orchestra to update the audience experience and diversify the types of concerts and programming offered.

His passion for cultivating a love of classical music in younger generations is evident in both his work with youth orchestras and his creation of a series of successful school- day education shows which have reached over 250,000 elementary school children.

Glover holds degrees from the University of Georgia and Boston University in violin performance, and a master’s degree in instrumental conducting from Indiana University where his teachers were David Effron and Thomas Baldner. He has participated in master classes with Kenneth Kiesler, Paavo Jarvi, Mark Gibson, and Johannes Schlaefli. In addition, he has composition studies with Benjamin Boyle and Phillip Lesser, and is an active composer and arranger.