David Wright (arranger)

David Wright
David Wright lectures at Harmony University, 2017.
Background information
Born (1949-12-01) December 1, 1949 (age 74)
Mattoon, Illinois
GenresBarbershop, a cappella
Occupation(s)Arranger, coach, professor
InstrumentVoice

David Lee Wright (born December 1, 1949) is a mathematics professor, barbershop arranger, and Associate Director of the Ambassadors of Harmony (AOH).[1] He is a noted a cappella historian and arranger,[2][3] especially in the barbershop style where in 12 of 18 years from 1999 to 2016, his arrangements resulted in chorus gold medals at the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) International Contest.[4] Wright travels the world as a barbershop historian, coach, and mathematics lecturer.[5][6][7][8]

  1. ^ Bassett, Kathie (August 10, 2009). "Golden moment for area chorus". The Alton Telegraph – via ProQuest.
  2. ^ Weber, Bruce (August 11, 1998). "Just a Bunch of Guys Who Har-mo-niiiiize; The Sound of Barbershop Quartets Echoes Happily Through the Land". The New York Times. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  3. ^ Wright, David (August 7, 2013). "An Examination of the Barbershop Style". Barbershop Harmony Society. Archived from the original on November 2, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  4. ^ "Meet the Arrangers: Deke Sharon and David Wright". Barbershop Harmony Society. February 17, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  5. ^ Silio, Elisa (October 2, 2013). "En los institutos matemáticos de Estados Unidos hay pianos". El Pais. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  6. ^ "Advanced Arranging Seminar with David Wright". Harmony Rag. Spring 2009. p. 3. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  7. ^ "Jim Henry and David Wright Coach Vocal Majority". The Vocal Majority. May 19, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  8. ^ "Arranging for A Cappella Barbershop Music". Baruch College. March 19, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2017.