History
Clinton Davis is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator born and raised in Kentucky and currently living in San Diego. Clinton received his earliest musical training at the piano, and earned a bachelor's degree in performance from the University of Kentucky. His studies there centered on European classical repertoire, but his love for American folk and traditional music has since defined the course of his career. He now performs and records regularly on guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and piano. He has performed at folk festivals across the country including Wintergrass (WA), Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival (WA), National Jug Band Jubilee (KY), Brooklyn Folk Festival (NY), the Topanga Banjo & Fiddle Competition (CA), and the Santa Barbara Fiddler's Convention (CA). At the Santa Barbara Old Time Fiddler's Convention, Davis has been awarded first prize on banjo in 2018 and first prize on fiddle in 2019.
Specialties
Personalized music instruction available via video-conferencing during Covid-19 quarantine. Lessons are focused on folk and traditional styles of piano, guitar, banjo, and mandolin. Clinton is an accomplished performer with a wide breadth of experience in numerous styles including classical, folk, rock, and traditional jazz.