Don Palmire

Donald Palmire has been an active euphonium soloist, clinician and educator for more than thirty-two years. He began his career as a euphoniumist with The Marine Corps Recruit Depot Band at Parris Island, SC in 1980. While at Parris Island, he was a regularly featured soloist. Don attended Florida Community College and The University of South Florida between 1983 and 1986. He served as euphoniumist with The United States Marine Band, “The President’s Own” from 1987-1991. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Luther Rice Bible College in 1991 and his Master of Music degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1994. He served as euphoniumist with The United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own” from 1994-2016. He has been a guest soloist and clinician with community bands and universities around the United States. He released his first solo CD entitled “Amber and Musk” in 2014 and is an Adams Performing Artist.