David Sciannella was born in Lanham, Maryland and holds a BM from The Catholic University of America and a MM from The Eastman School of Music. Dave has an active freelance career in the Washington - Baltimore – Northern Virginia area. He is Principal Trombonist of the National Philharmonic at Strathmore Hall, Wolf Trap Orchestra, Lancaster Symphony, and the National Gallery Orchestra as well as second trombone in the Annapolis Symphony. Dave is also the euphonium soloist and trombonist with the WSB. He often substitutes with the Baltimore, National, and the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestras.

Dave is Professor of Trombone at the George Washington University and also owns
and operates a brass instrument repair shop. He lives in Silver Spring with his two
daughters. In his free time Dave enjoys running and golf.