David was our regular rehearsal pianist and occasional conductor for Choir 2000. He stepped down from those role(s) in 2018 but has periodically returned to us to direct a few rehearsals in Peter Britton's absence. 

He studied Music and Education at Bretton Hall College of Education, organ at Dartington College of Arts in Devon and completed a Master’s research degree, in Jazz in Education, at the University of East Anglia. He was Head of Music at Impington Village College, teaching examination level music (A-level, GCSE and International Baccalaureate) and A-level Performing Arts. Whilst there, he conducted many shows and orchestral and choral concerts. David was organist and choirmaster at All Saints Church, Cottenham and until 2009 conducted the Cottenham Singers. His repertoire includes Orff’s Carmina Burana, Rachmaninov’s Vespers, Bach’s Mass in B-minor and, of course, Handel’s Messiah. Since his retirement David has been busier than ever. Recent performances include Will Todd's Mass in Blue for choir, soprano soloist and big band; the complete Messiah; Mozart Clarinet Concerto, Berlioz Nuits d’été, a concert of 17th century Italian and Spanish vocal and instrumental music, organ and piano recitals and various jazz gigs. He wrote a fanfare for the International Staff band of the Salvation Army and is the present Waitmaster of City of Ely Waits (performing as costumed musicians of 1650) playing sackbut and crumhorn.