David Hancock came to Atlanta in 1991 as cellist with the Atlanta Chamber Players. Since 1993, David is the Principal Cellist of the Nashville Chamber Orchestra (recently renamed Orchestra Nashville), a group committed to programming new "cross-over" works in concert with traditional masterpieces. He is soloist on the group's debut compact disc, "Conversations in Silence". David earned the Master of Music degree in conducting from Southwestern Theological Seminary in Texas. His extensive study of solo and chamber repertoire placed him under the coaching of Lynn Harrell, Claus Adam, Leonard Rose and Samuel Mays. David received the Bachelor of Music degree from Indiana University, where he studied with Fritz Magg. Since coming to Atlanta, David frequently performs in the Southeast as soloist, and chamber musician where he also serves as pedagogue, composer and arranger. He recorded as soloist and chamber musician on several CD recordings and has also recorded with Trey Anastasio, Steve Green, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant  and others. In 2005 he founded the Elysium Chamber Orchestra and Chorus and serves as its Artistic Co-Director. David and his wife, Carolyn, are the founders of Chamber Music Atlanta.

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