David grew up in the choral music tradition. He discovered
trumpet at age 10; within two years, he was playing for weddings and theatre.
As a pre-teen, he took classes in theory, trumpet and piano at Brenau College.
While in school, he participated in Allstate and Governor's Honors on trumpet,
serving as district principal each year, and played piano in a district jazz
band one year.
David learned to sight-transpose because his mother awoke him Sunday morning
with a list of hymns... every week. It was a useful skill when he composed and
premiered his first symphony in high school.
He then studied trumpet and composition at Jacksonville University in Florida
for a year before pursuing a career in technology, continuing to do arrangements
and compositions for marching band and jazz ensemble.
David has performed with The Atlanta
Shakespeare Company, the Georgia Festival
Chorus, and Marietta's Theatre In the Square. His trumpet appears on CDs
from local studios Bedlam House and Simply Recording. He currently performs with
Play It With Moxie!, a vocal swing group, and with After Hours.
