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THE FUTURE OF ARTS EDUCATION AMBASSADOR

Rob Davidson
Program Director
VH1 Save The Music Foundation
New York, NY

Rob Davidson serves as program manager for VH1 Save The Music Foundation, working with, among many others, the public school districts of Boston, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Little Rock, Oklahoma City, Palm Beach County, Philadelphia and the District of Columbia to advocate for and restore music education programs. Rob joined VH1 Save The Music after ten years' experience in education and orchestra Management. Most recently, Rob served as the director of education and community engagement with the Brooklyn Philharmonic where, during his tenure, he doubled the number of services offered for New York City public school students and brought the organization into the national music education advocacy arena. Before Brooklyn, Rob spent four years in the education and community engagement department at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Prior to his orchestra management experience, Rob taught music and performed with Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA and worked with the Center for Gifted Education at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. Rob holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in vocal music performance from Truman State University (Kirksville, MO) and a K-12 music education certification from Carnegie Mellon (Pittsburgh, PA).