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Canadian composer and trumpeter Dr. David Lisik teaches jazz composition, arranging, theory and, pedagogy at the New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. CREATIVE WORK Dave’s music has been performed and recorded worldwide by outstanding musicians including Alex Sipiagin, Tim Hagans, Chris Potter, Donny McCaslin, Seamus Blake, Dick Oatts, Scott Wendholt, Will Vinson, Charles Pillow, John Escreet, Dave Kikoski, Bob Sheppard, Luis Bonilla, John Fedchock, Matt Wilson, Boris Kozlov, Donald Edwards, Alina Engibaryan, Steve Houghton, Marvin Stamm, Bill Mays, Carl Allen, Kirk Whalum, the Jazzgroove Mothership Orchestra (Australia), Endeavour Jazz Orchestra New Zealand, and the Wellington Jazz Orchestra. Dave is co-author of the book 50 Years at the Village Vanguard - Thad Jones, Mel Lewis and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (SkyDeck Publishing) and his book of 24 Marvin Stamm trumpet solos is published by Charles Colin, New York. He is currently co-authoring a book on the history of the Village Vanguard and books on jazz composition and jazz pedagogy. PERFORMANCE As a trumpeter, Dave has performed as a member of the Jazz Orchestra of the Delta (Memphis), Dave Lisik Orchestra, Endeavour Jazz Orchestra New Zealand, Rodger Fox Wellington Jazz Orchestra, Ron Paley Big Band, Memphis Jazz Orchestra, Memphis King Beez, New Memphis Hepcats Jazz Orchestra, Bill Shepherd Big Band, Powerhouse Rhythm and Blues Band, Nightlife Blues Band, an