Dacari Crump is an Impassioned up and coming orchestral flutist with 16 years of musical experience with 9 of those being concentrated on orchestral performing. He has been fortunate enough to perform in all flute roles of the orchestra at the collegiate level. Outside of orchestra he has also spent time performing opera, wind band, chamber and a plethora of other musical ensembles. Crump completed his Bachelor of Music degree at Central Michigan University studying with Dr. Joanna White in 2022. He then completed his Master of Music Degree at Wayne State University with Sharon Sparrow in 2025. Since then, Crump has relocated to the east coast and is currently pursuing a Performance Diploma at Boston University under the tutelage of Linda Toote During his time studying at these various universities he was fortunate enough to have secured some spots in competitions as well as in other prestigious places. In 2024 Crump was selected to serve as an intern at the national flute association convention in San Antonio Texas. That same year he was also invited to participate in an audition intensive hosted by the the national alliance for audition support a subsection of the sphinx organization. In 2023 was selected to perform the Vivaldi piccolo concerto with Wayne State University’s wind symphony. In February of 2024 Crump won first place in Wayne State university's concerto competition. He went on to perform the first movement of Khachaturian’s violin concerto transcription for flute. Crump was also declared the third-place winner of the southeast Michigan flute association Ervin Monroe young artist competition where he characterized his performance with a ravishing interpretation of Valerie Coleman's wish sonatine. During his studies at Wayne State, he received the Evangeline Dumisille scholarship as well as the Mark Otis scholarship. These scholarships are awarded to graduate students who show high capabilities in performing and leadership. And since beginning his studies at Boston university he is now receiving the Ludwig Bergman scholarship. Crump performances are known to highlight extreme connectivity and elevated levels of expressiveness. He prides himself on being able to connect with listeners and captivate audiences with his showmanship and virtuosity. Crump looks forward to having an illustrious career in the space of orchestral performing and entrepreneurship
