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Associate Principal Percussion

David Yoon

David Yoon joined the Kansas City Symphony in 2019 as Associate Principal Percussion. Originally from Irvine, CA, he began his musical studies on piano and then violin, but eventually found his way to the drums. He studied for three years at the Colburn School with Jack Van Geem, the former principal percussionist of the San Francisco Symphony.

David received his bachelor’s degree from the Juilliard School and was a recipient of the Kovner Fellowship. He then spent a year in the master’s degree program at the Manhattan School of Music.

David has toured and performed with various orchestras including the Atlanta Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Dallas Symphony, and New York Philharmonic. He is a proud endorser of Dragonfly Percussion and Zildjian Cymbals.


david yoon

David Yoon joined the Kansas City Symphony in 2019 as Associate Principal Percussion. Originally from Irvine, CA, he began his musical studies on piano and then violin, but eventually found his way to the drums. He studied for three years at the Colburn School with Jack Van Geem, the former principal percussionist of the San Francisco Symphony.

David received his bachelor’s degree from the Juilliard School and was a recipient of the Kovner Fellowship. He then spent a year in the master’s degree program at the Manhattan School of Music.

David has toured and performed with various orchestras including the Atlanta Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, Dallas Symphony, and New York Philharmonic. He is a proud endorser of Dragonfly Percussion and Zildjian Cymbals.