Lucretia Davis, Nominations Chair

Ms. Lucretia Davis holds a bachelor’s degree in music education, magna

cum laude, from Virginia State University and a master’s of science

degree, summa cum laude, in arts administration from Drexel

University. Since 2006, Ms. Davis has been employed with Hanover

County Public Schools as orchestra director at Oak Knoll Middle School

and Hanover High School. Ms. Davis’ ensembles are said to be very

expressive and energetic. They consistently receive superior and

excellent ratings at competition and state orchestra assessments.

She is a guest conductor, adjudicator, & clinician, having presented

both locally in Virginia & nationally at the ASTA conference. Davis

holds the title “Distinguished Educator” and was awarded the R.E.B.

Award for Teaching Excellence by the Community Foundation for Greater

Richmond in 2021. She serves on the Oak Knoll Middle School Counseling

Advisory Committee, Oak Knoll Middle School Guiding Coalition & the

AST (American String Teachers) editorial and mentor committees.

Additionally, she frequently performs for area churches, weddings,

universities, and events and is the concertmaster for the Petersburg

Symphony Orchestra in Petersburg, VA. Lucretia Davis is dedicated to

advocating for school orchestra programs in every school system. She

credits her love of music education to her past orchestra director’s

guidance and passion for the arts. She enjoys reading, putting

together puzzles, and organizing things in her spare time. She

currently resides in Henrico County, Virginia.