David Gaudry
Viola
San Francisco Symphony
SFS member since: 1982
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Music schools you attended: Indiana University, University of Western Ontario, University of Victoria
Began playing music: At age 8
Musical inspirations: My parents
If I were not a professional musician, I might be a: fireman
My favorite composer is: Debussy
Favorite works featuring my instrument: Walton, Viola Concerto
I am looking forward to: Workin’ on my jump-shot
When I’m not working, I enjoy: Running on Mt. Tamalpais
Recent reading: In Fed We Trust: Ben Bernanke’s War on the Great Panic, by David Wessel
On my CD player/iPod: Black Swan, myself, Eminem, Bargaining with the Devil, by Robert Mnookin
Favorite things to do in the Bay Area: Winetasting, surfing, driving my sports car with the top down, watching the Warriors
Plus: I’m converting analog home videos to DVD. I’m also working on raising my 6th and 7th and lowering my 5th!