JOHN DAVID COPE

JOHN DAVID COPE is a composer, arranger, percussionist, educator, and entrepreneur from North Richland Hills, Texas. He is currently working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the music composition department at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. In addition to working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, Mr. Cope is also working on his Master’s in Music Composition. He received his Bachelor’s in Music Composition, with an emphasis in percussion, as well as a business degree from Texas Christian University. After completing his Masters, Mr. Cope plans on attaining his Doctorate in Music Composition from an accredited university.

Mr. Cope’s music has been performed and commissioned by many ensembles such as the Trace Chamber Society, the TCU Orchestra, TCU Percussion Orchestra, UNL Percussion Ensemble, a variety of small chamber groups, and many soloists in the DFW and Lincoln areas. In 2021, Mr. Cope received commissions for a Pierrot Ensemble from the Trace Chamber Society, a Tenor saxophone with Latin Percussion Solo from Duo based in Fort Worth, and a Wind Ensemble from conductor Scott Walker.

Mr. Cope’s musical career has just begun but he will continue to seek out opportunities to compose all over the country and hopefully the world.