David Martin Kanter

David Martin Kanter was born in Brooklyn, NY, on December 7, 1946, to Charlotte and Mitchell Kanter. His birth (and that of his twin brother) made the news, since the twins were among the very first babies to receive blood transfusions as a result of the RH blood condition.

After a few years, the family settled in Hicksville, NY (Long Island), and David attended Hicksville High School, where he joined the band as a member of the trombone section. He continued his musical studies at the Eastman School of Music, studying trombone under Master teacher Emory “The Chief” Remington. Upon graduating, David served with the U.S. Navy Band; he played and recorded with the Annapolis Brass Quintet, taught at the Duke Ellington School for the Arts in Washington, D.C., and taught a number of private students. He also appeared at the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. David was a long-time member of the Symphony of the Potomac; he organized and played with the Silver Spring Brass, performing regularly at Resurrection Catholic Church. He co-authored "40 Brass Nuggets", a series of arrangements and compositions for brass instruments; in 2021, he published a children’s book, Give a Child a Stick , illustrated by his cousin Ginger Balizer-Hendler. He was preparing another book chronicling his parents’ experiences as a young Jewish couple during WWII.

In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, he used his writing and musical skills to express what he felt, composing an early American style hymn titled ‘September Morning ’. That hymn was sung on September 11, 2022, during the official remembrance ceremony in Shanksville, PA.

David was a passionate musician; he approached music, particularly Brahms and Mahler, with reverence. He was a gifted writer who strived to find the perfect combination of words to express facts or feelings. He was very witty and loved to make people laugh. He was fiercely independent; he had a few strong loyalties, particularly Conn trombones and Mac computers (from the very early days). He truly loved his family and was loyal to his friends.

David is survived by his loving wife, Annick Kanter-Saint Hubert; his children, Vanessa (Daniel) van der Have and Benjamin Kanter; their mom, Deniz Kanter; Annick’s children, Benjamin (Alison) Colbert, Catherine (Nicholas) Muzzatti, Martin Colbert and Leon (Hayley) Colbert; his grandchildren Chase, Drew, and Claudia; Annick’s grandchildren Olivia, Lea, Harper, Sebastian, and Elijah; his brothers Allan (Virginia) and Todd Kanter.

A Celebration of Life will be Celebrated at The Church of the Resurrection (3315 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD 20866) on Monday, January 16, 2023 beginning at 12:00 PM

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to:

The Living Arts Concert Series

or

Eleanor Roosevelt High School Bands:  Checks to: "ERHS Bands"

Eleanor Roosevelt High School-Attn Rachel Zephir

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