Don Brubaker

Don Brubaker, a native of Roanoke, VA, began musical studies on the violin at the age of six and on the piano and trumpet at the age of twelve. He holds a bachelors degree in music education from West Virginia University and a masters degree in music education from the University of Illinois.

After beginning his teaching career in Northern Virginia, Don moved to Charlottesville in 1999 to serve as Orchestra Director at Buford Middle School, Violin Instructor at two Charlottesville elementary schools, and Conductor of the Evans Orchestra, a junior high full orchestra associated with the Youth Orchestras of Central Virginia. Don retired in June 2018, but he continues to teach private violin and trumpet. Don has been a frequent guest conductor and adjudicator throughout the state of Virginia, and he is also a published composer of school orchestra music. In 2018 Don was inducted into the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association Hall of Fame. He lives in Albemarle County with his wife, Gayle, a piano teacher, and enjoys playing with his grandchildren as often as possible!