About me
Adrian Davis, a native of Memphis, Tennessee, is a proud resident of the Minneapolis northside. He is currently the Music and Arts Facilitator for Minneapolis Public Schools. He is also a newly appointed Assistant Professor of Music Education at the University of Minnesota, and the director of the University of Minnesota Gospel Choir. Dr. Davis received his Ph.D. in music education at the University of Minnesota, and continues his research focus on topics in Equity, Diversity, and Critical Studies in Music Education. His dissertation topic was, “Underrepresentation of African Americans in Music Positions at Predominantly White Institutions.” He completed his Master of Arts degree at the University of Saint Thomas, and his Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Memphis, majoring in music education.
Currently in his 24th year music education, primarily in K-12, he has specialized in instrumental, choral, and music production. In 2018, he was nominated a Grammy nominated for Music Educator of the Year. In 2017, he was nominated finalist for Minnesota Teacher of the Year. He is an active, working musician and producer, and owns Divers Music, a music production company which he founded in 2008.
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