Development & Communications Manager | Project: Music Heals Us

David Norville is a media producer, oboist, and cultural changemaker exploring how sound, storytelling, and social strategy can reimagine the role of art in building a more empathetic world. 

A founding member of the Black Orchestral Network, Norville has been instrumental in national conversations around equity and representation in classical music, helping to shape policy and community frameworks that uplift Black musicians and reframe the narrative of access in American orchestras. His work with Every Voice with Terrance McKnight at New York Public Radio—recognized as a Webby Award Honoree and two-time Black Podcasting Awards winner—bridges historical inquiry with creative storytelling to illuminate how music both reflects and reshapes society. 

Through his company, Focus On Your Art (FOYA), David supports artists, nonprofits, and cultural institutions in crafting resonant stories through podcasts, video, and live media that educate, inspire, and empower. He also serves as Development & Communications Manager at Project: Music Heals Us, leading narrative strategy and fundraising campaigns that expand access to musical experiences for justice-involved and medically underserved communities. Across these roles, he integrates storytelling with strategic communications to drive visibility, engagement, and lasting social impact. 

David’s podcast, Black Music Seen, celebrates the journeys of Black orchestral musicians whose brilliance and resilience continue to redefine excellence. As an oboist, he has performed with the Gateways Music Festival Orchestra and served as Artist-in-Residence at Interlochen Public Radio with the Sound Garden Quintet. His earlier work includes producing with NPR’s From the Top, contributing to nationally distributed broadcasts and multimedia features that uplift young classical artists across the country. 

Rooted in his upbringing as a Black, Guyanese-American artist, Norville’s work is informed by the rhythms of culture, the discipline of conservatory training, and the conviction that creativity is an engine for social transformation and human connection. 

A graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music and Interlochen Arts Academy, Norville operates with a deep belief in unity, self-determination, and cooperative economics. His contributions to the arts have been recognized by National Arts Strategies, the Sphinx Organization, and the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. 

Through every project, David seeks to dismantle barriers of race and class, affirm the dignity of Black artistry, and build media ecosystems rooted in care, excellence, and collective transformation. His voice—both literal and metaphorical—calls communities to listen more deeply: to one another, to history, and to the possibilities of a shared future.