Saxophonist David Bennette is a rising artist in the community pursuing a Bachelor of Music Studies at the University of Texas.

An avid chamber musician, Bennette is the baritone saxophone chair of Zed, an Austin-based saxophone quartet. Founded at the Butler School of Music at the University of Texas at Austin in the fall of 2023, Zed has since received national acclaim. Zed has received accolades in multiple competitions, including silver medals in the 2024 Fischoff Chamber Music Senior Winds Division and 2024 NOLA Chamber Festival Emerging Artist Division. They have also been finalists in the 2024 Coltman Chamber Music Competition and the 2025 Music Teacher National Association Competition. Zed also received first prize in the 2024 American Virtuoso International Music Competition in the Young Artists division.

Zed has been featured performers at multiple concert series’ including Musical Excursions Concert, NOLA Friends of Music at The Rink, KMFA Midday Concert Series, and with an upcoming performance at the Here Be Monsters Contemporary Music Festival. Committed to educational outreach, Zed has also been invited to present concerts and masterclasses at Texas A&M International University, Louisiana State University, the University of Texas - San Antonio, and the University of New Orleans. Additionally, Zed has given featured performances at the Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium, the North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference, Chamber Music America Conference, and the Texas Music Educator’s Association Convention. Zed has also been soloists in the consortium premiere of Viet Cuong’s “Second Nature” with The University of Texas Wind Ensemble.

Excelling in solo playing as well, Bennette was selected to compete at 2024 North American Saxophone Alliance Competition live semi-final round in Stillwater, Oklahoma at the NASA Biennial Conference. As an educator, Bennette has worked with students across Texas. Bennette holds teaching positions as a staff member at the Young Saxophonist's Institute in Dallas, Texas, and a marching technician with the L.V Berkner High School Band in Richardson, Texas.

Bennette's primary teachers are Dr. Stephen Page and Mr. Roy Allen. Bennette has performed in masterclasses for Matthew Younglove, Christopher Creviston, SFC Matt Evans, SSG Chance Stine, Joseph Lulloff, and John Nichol.