Dennis Davies-Wilson

Dennis Davies-Wilson holds a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music in Music History and Literature from the University of New Mexico, and a Master of Library Science (Music Specialization) from Indiana University. Now semi-retired, he was the Library Director of the UNM-Los Alamos Branch library from 1998-2022.

Dennis has taught MUS 531-Music Bibliography and Research in the UNM Music Department since the fall of 2012. He is passionate about teaching this course and loves opening the extensive and wonderful world of music information to his students. He tells students right away, “I consider it my job to teach you to find that proverbial ‘needle in the haystack’, and I will do everything I can to help you be successful in this course, and subsequently in all of your musical life-long learning pursuits.” Individualizing assignments and other tasks to make them as relevant as possible to students’ musical goals and interests, Dennis forms a personal connection with each of his students, subsequently passing along his enthusiasm and love for the subject matter. Feedback from students has included such statements as: “A chill and passionate instructor – a real keeper;” “I have never worked so hard in a course in my life, and it was so worth it. Thank you for such a wonderful course, I really learned a lot;” “This is by far the best academic course I have ever taken. Thank you for a wonderful semester!” 

Outside of his teaching responsibilities, Dennis performs on early instruments with Música Antigua de Albuquerque, which he has been a member of since 1988. Also a bassoonist, he has performed in the Opera Southwest Orchestra and has been a guest bassoonist with the Santa Fe Symphony and the Sangre de Cristo Chorale.