David has been involved in music ever since he can remember, having been taught to play piano and brass by his parents. He later studied euphonium and piano through the Worcestershire Youth Music Service and occupied principal positions in all of their award-winning Youth ensembles; by summer 2000 he had a hat-trick of distinctions at ABRSM grade 8 (for euphonium, piano and music theory). Composing and arranging became David’s first love however, and this passion was rewarded with a scholarship to Birmingham Conservatoire to study composition in September 2000.
Since leaving the Conservatoire in November 2001, David has been busy working as a freelance composer, arranger, conductor and performer - as well as several on-stage appearances, and later stage management roles, in student and semi-professional theatre. As a composer, David’s career includes premieres of his music in Symphony Hall, Birmingham and at the Banff International Music Festival in Canada; he now embraces diverse composing and arranging projects. His performing experience is eclectic, and includes work on the UK tours of Blood Brothers and Brassed Off as well as the world premiere production of KOBA Man of Steel, other musical theatre work, engagements as an accompanist for choirs and soloists (both vocal and instrumental), and appearances with orchestras, wind bands, brass bands and big bands; he is also much in demand as a conductor, speaker and workshop leader. He was awarded the DipABRSM (Performance) in 2002 and completing his BA (Hons) with the Open University in 2008.
David is currently the Director of Music at the Parish Church of St. Mary & All Saints, Kidderminster.