David Wayne Waltman

American conductor David Waltman is developing an international reputation for both compelling symphonic interpretations and an extraordinary ability to inspire orchestras to new levels of achievement. In addition to his current appointments as Music Director of the Rainier Symphony, Music Director of the Port Gardner Bay Chamber Orchestra and Permanent Guest Conductor of the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra in Russia, Mr. Waltman maintains an active guest conducting schedule in the US and abroad.

Described as a "musician-philosopher" by colleagues, David has a profound interest in the continuing evolution of symphony orchestras in the 21st century. In 2005, with the cooperation of business and community leaders in King County, Washington, David launched the Third Millennium Orchestra Project, intended to develop a "best practices" model for the 21st century regional orchestra. As part of this project, David has greatly expanded Rainier Symphony's community relationships through collaborations with the Evergreen City Ballet, the Tukwila and Renton school districts, ChoralSounds Northwest, the Issaquah Chorale, the Everett Chorale and numerous other performing and visual arts organizations in the region.

David frequently collaborates with internationally recognized guest conductors and soloists, and has recently been invited by the Mongolian government to conduct that country's National Military Orchestra and to train Mongolian conductors. In the United States, David is also a sought after clinician and teacher, leading recent conducting workshops in Hawaii, California, Washington, Colorado and Arizona.