David Blink

David Blink
Genres Afro-Cuban jazz, salsa
Occupation(s) Musician, teacher
Instruments Trumpet

David Blink is the Yakima Valley Community College director of instrumental music and jazz studies.[1] He is a trumpet player[2] and he directs the Yakima Valley Community College Salsa Band.[3] Blink is also a composer.[4] Under his direction, the YVCC Salsa Band has successfully released a CD of original music.[5] Blink is the organizer of the Yakima Valley Community College Latin Music Festival, a yearly celebration that began in 2007.[1] The Latin Music Festival has a community-outreach portion. Professional musicians, such as Memo Acevedo from various parts of the United States teach students of all ages in Yakima and the surrounding region about music.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Muir, Pat (May 2, 2012). "The YVCC Latin Music Festival -- Taking it to the people". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  2. ↑ International Trumpet Guild. "First Annual October Trumpetfest - Las Vegas". International Trumpet Guild. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "YVCC Salsa Band". myspace.com. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  4. ↑ Schubert, Ruth (November 26, 2001). "Students have music composition in the Palms of their hands". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  5. ↑ Nowacki, Kim (May 9, 2008). "YVCC Salsa Band's 'Clavecide!' CD highlights Latin music fest". Yakima Herald Republic - ON Magazine.