Episode 057: Interview with Dr. David Carter
March 14th, 2022
Have you been looking for some inspiration for incorporating exercise into your life? Look no further than this incredibly inspiring interview with Dr. David Carter! He shares with us the many hats he wears from dad, husband, musicians to an endurance athlete, and how his participation in athletics has informed his career as a musician and music teacher.
Dr. David Carter Bio:
David Carter is Principal Clarinetist of the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra and the Tulsa Opera Orchestra and he teaches clarinet, saxophone, and music history at the University of Tulsa. He performs and records as a founding member of Duo Avanzando with percussionist Ricardo Coelho de Souza and serves each summer on the artist faculty of the Red Lodge Music Festival in Red Lodge, Montana. David has performed in the clarinet sections of several notable orchestras including the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Belém Festival Orchestra (Brazil), Orquesta Sinfónica de la UANL (Mexico), and Detroit Symphony. He has appeared in recital and presented master classes in Brazil, China, Puerto Rico, and across the United States. Dr. Carter is a Selmer Paris and Conn-Selmer Artist and performs on Privilege clarinets.In addition to his musical pursuits, David is an active endurance runner and triathlete. He is a DoubleShot Elite athlete and will compete in his first Ironman World Championship race in Kona, Hawaii in October of 2022. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his wife, clarinetist Dr. Angela Carter, their two children Adella and Simon, and a black Labrador retriever named Gus.
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Books:
80/20 Running by Mat Fitzgerald