David Breeden

Who was David Breeden?

David McKee Breeden was an American clarinetist, who performed as principal with the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years. A native of Fort Worth, TX, he had been a student of his father, Leon Breeden, clarinetist and renown pioneer in jazz education at the University of North Texas College of Music. David had taught at Stanford University and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

Breeden earned degrees from the University of North Texas and Catholic University. He performed for several years with the U.S. Navy Band.