Band Director

Proud Venice High School Music Director!

Mr. David Wing

Mr. Wing has been the Director of Bands at Venice High School since 2020. He received his Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Southeastern University in Lakeland Florida. In 2015, he completed his Masters Degree in Wind Band Conducting from the American Band College of Sam Houston State University.

Mr. Avi Kohan-Shohet

Mr. Kohan-Shohet completed his Master of Music degree in Instrumental Conducting at the University of Florida. While at UF, he studied under esteemed faculty and served as a graduate assistant, working with the Gator athletic bands and various indoor ensembles, as well as mentoring undergraduate conducting students.
Mr. Kohan earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Education and a Performer’s Certificate in classical saxophone from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. During his time at Frost, he performed with the Frost Symphonic Winds, Frost Saxophone Ensemble, and the Frost Band of the Hour, where he held leadership and conducting roles. He also volunteered at multiple Miami-Dade public schools as marching band staff and as a private woodwind instructor. In the spring of 2023, he completed his student teaching at Miami Arts Studio 6–12 @ Zelda Glazer, working with one of Florida's most dynamic music programs.