Born in Winchester, Hampshire, in 1983, David has taught flute, piano and singing privately since 2001. Based in Lichfield, Staffordshire, David has been a Trustee and Secretary of the Lichfield Festival of Music since 2016. David is an ISM Member and Ambassador, and holds ISM Registered Private Teacher Status.
As a Composer and Arranger, David has over 100 works published in the UK and overseas. Performances take place worldwide, notably in the US. He is a Writer Member of both PRS and MCPS. Following an MEd at The Open University, David is an active researcher in the field of music education, completing a PhD at the Royal College of Music, London, in 2020. He has written for a number of publications, including Music Teacher, Piano Professional, Cathedral Music and PAN. He has been a Research Consultant with ABRSM and a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Royal College of Music, London. He is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He was a finalist in the Musicians' Union Inspiration Award category at the Music Teacher Awards for Excellence in 2018.
As a Composer and Arranger, David has over 100 works published in the UK and overseas. Performances take place worldwide, notably in the US. He is a Writer Member of both PRS and MCPS. Following an MEd at The Open University, David is an active researcher in the field of music education, completing a PhD at the Royal College of Music, London, in 2020. He has written for a number of publications, including Music Teacher, Piano Professional, Cathedral Music and PAN. He has been a Research Consultant with ABRSM and a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Royal College of Music, London. He is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He was a finalist in the Musicians' Union Inspiration Award category at the Music Teacher Awards for Excellence in 2018.