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David Thornton is a British solo Euphonium player for the Black Dyke Band.
Thornton was accepted as the first ever euphonium student at Chetham's School of Music Manchester, England. During during which time he held the principal euphonium position of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. David went on to the Royal Northern College of Music, where he studied with Steven Mead, graduating in 2000. In July of 2000 was appointed as principal euphonium of the Black Dyke Band. Thornton has earned several awards including scholarships from the Countess of Munster Trust and the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe, the National Euphonium Conference Solo Prize 1995, 1997 and 1999, first prize at the Verso Il Millenio International Euphonium Competition, and the International Euphonium Player of the Year 2001.
He has been featured on BBC television, BBC radio and Classic FM. David has performed as a guest player with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Birmingham's Royal Ballet, Remix-Ensemble (Portugal's premiere contemporary group).
Thronton teaches at the Royal Northern College of Music, the University of Huddersfield, the University of Leeds, the University of Manchester and Chetham's School of Music. He became Associate Conductor of the Longridge band, based near Preston in 2003.
David Dontay Thornton (born November 1, 1978 in Goldsboro, North Carolina) is a starting outside linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League.
Thornton played college football at the University of North Carolina where he was teammates with Julius Peppers, and Ryan Sims. In his senior year, Thornton was named second team All-ACC and team MVP. He was drafted in the fourth round in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.
Thornton best season came in 2003 when he led the Colts with 145 tackles and made two interceptions. In the 2005 season Thornton made 83 tackles and two quarterback sacks. He became an unrestricted free agent and signed a five-year deal with the Titans on March 13, 2006 http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/TEN/9305226.
David Thornton (born June 12, 1953) is an American actor. He is the husband of Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Cyndi Lauper, whom he married in 1991. Their son, Declyn Wallace Thornton Lauper, was born November 17, 1997.
(November 1997) Son, Declyn Wallace Thornton-Lauper, born. Patti LaBelle is Declyn's godmother.
Son-in-law of Fred Lauper and Catrine Lauper.







