David studied Organ,Piano,Harmony and Composition at the University of Huddersfield combined with private Arranging studies in London.

Since embarking on a career as a Freelance Professional musician in 1980 he has worked in virtually every aspect of Music

 

Work has included:

Composer 

Visiting Lecturer City College Manchester/SLP College Leeds

Big Band work(The Memphis Belle Orchestra/The New Squadronaires/The Mike James Orchestra.

Summer Season Shows(Musical Director)in Scarborough,Skegness and Blackpool

 

Musical Director the New Vic Theatre Newcastle under lyne(The Mikado,The Pirates Of Penzance,HMS Pinafore,The Little Shop Of Horrors)

 

Pantomime

Personal Musical Director to many popular artists(Ronnie Hilton/Ken Dodd/Danny La Rue etc.

 

Cruise ship work:

(QE2 Band Leader

Oriana Musical Director

Aurora Musical Director

Ocean Majesty Musical Director)

 

TV/Radio  Broadcasts(BBC/ITV)

Church/Cathedral work(weddings/Funerals/General Service work)

 

Organist of Dewsbury Minster 1981 to 2000)

Organ Soloist in the Saint Saens Organ Symphony (Proms in the Park Concert at Lincoln Castle 1996)

 

Musical Director the Tower Circus Blackpool (2000-2019)

 

The Tower Ballroom Blackpool (Organist on both Wurlitzer and Electronic Organ)

Accompanist to the Warton Singers

After leaving the University he began studying composition and jazz piano privately with Derek Hilton who was the Musical Director for Granada Television.

 

In 2019 David was commissioned to write the accompanying soundtrack for the New Museum of Entertainment “Showtown” due to open in Blackpool in 2024

He has been a Church Organist for 51 years and addition to his freelance work he is the Organist and Director of music at the White Church in Fairhaven.

David is a Fellow of the Guild of Musicians and Singers and a Fellow of the Fraternity of St Cecelia.

His Hobby interests include Aviation,Steam Railways and Amateur Radio