David Ingram began studying piano in 1966, having his first public premier of original compositions at a National Fraternal Congress of America Convention in Dallas, Texas on October 1, 1972. Mr. Ingram made his first appearance as a piano soloist with orchestra in 1977 at Kilgore College, Kilgore, Texas, while studying with Anne Dean Turk. During college, additional orchestral appearances followed in 1978, 1979, 1981. After receiving a Bachelor of Music degree (1981) from East Texas State University, Commerce (now Texas A & M University-Commerce), he continued his education with a Master of Music degree (1983) from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, studying piano with Dr. John Cowell, Dr. Art Tolleson and Alan Chow. Following graduation, he taught privately in Fayetteville and concertized in the Midwest.

In 1992, Mr. Ingram moved to McMinnville, Oregon, where he currently resides with wife and family. He maintains a large private studio of piano and composition students. In the Fall of 1995, he joined Willamette University as Staff Accompanist and Instructor of Music (1997). Recent engagements have taken him throughout the Northwest, including an appearance with the Salem Chamber Orchestra and a world premier, also with the Salem Chamber Orchestra.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

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