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David Wechsler (Flute, Chamber Music, Music History, Jazz History) is Music Director and flutist of The OMNI Ensemble. He is Principal Flute of the Connecticut Grand Opera, second flutist of the Brooklyn Philharmonic, and third flute/piccolo of the Dance Theater of Harlem Orchestra. Mr. Wechsler has played all flute section chairs with many New York area performing groups. He was principal flute in the 1998 production of Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby, and was solo flutist in the Public Theater's production of King Lear starring Kevin Kline. David Wechsler is active in the recording field as well, playing sessions on flute, piccolo, alto and bass flutes, and bamboo flutes. Mr. Wechsler is currently the President of the New York Flute Club. A doctoral candidate at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, he serves on the faculty of the College of Staten Island, CUNY, the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, and the Poly Preparatory Country Day School.