Praised by Fanfare Magazine for his “evident virtuosity to be relished,” saxophonist Dr. Dave Camwell is an internationally recognized performer, educator, and arranger whose work spans classical and jazz styles. He has appeared as a featured soloist at the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conferences in both 2012 and 2023.

Since 2021, Camwell has performed with Czech saxophonist Kateřina Pavlíková as the Covert Ensemble. The duo earned Second Prize in the 2024 American Prize in Chamber Music Performance and has been named a national finalist for both the Ernst Bacon Memorial Award and the 2026 American Prize in Chamber Music Performance.

Camwell is Director of Jazz Studies and Professor of Music at Troy University in Alabama and is a Yamaha, D’Addario, SCV, and Key Leaves Performing Artist. His more than thirty publications are available through Jeanne, Universal Edition, Dorn, and UNC Jazz Press. A committed advocate for new music, he has led commissioning projects resulting in works by composers including Marc Mellits, Jenni Brandon, Devanii, Robert W. Smith, Martin Hybler, and David DeBoor Canfield.