Jamal Davidson serves as the oboist for the 25th Infantry Division Army Band located in Hawaii. At the 25th ID Army Band, Jamal is a member of the Makani Wind Quintet. Jamal recently served as a preliminary round adjudicator for the 2024 Norma Hooks Young Artist Competition. Jamal’s education includes: BM from West Virginia University studying with Cynthia Anderson, MM from University of Texas-Arlington with Rogene Russell, and he studied with Dr. Eric Ohlsson at Florida State University for doctoral studies prior to enlisting in the Army.