BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 26 -- Boise State University issued the following news release:
Professor Emeritus David Saunders died in August 2026 from injuries sustained in an accident while hiking. He taught the French Horn, music history and music theory at Boise State for 27 years before retiring in 2019.
Boise State music faculty remember Saunders as a dedicated educator. His French Horn students, who he taught in private instrument lessons, have gone on to attend top conservatories and play in orchestras across the United States.
He also taught music history classes required of every music student. Professor Emerita Jeanne Belfy recalls Saunders' style as a colleague and educator: "He was my final colleague in music history, holding firm on ...