Described as “having that very rare gift of getting the audience totally engrossed with the music”, David was already winning major awards at the age of six, when he appeared at The Royal Albert Hall.  His first recording was made at the age of 16, when he appeared on a disc entitled ‘The Selkirk Common Riding.’     He is now a flautist of international reputation, performing both in this country and abroad.

Studying initially with David Nicholson (SCO) in Aberdeen, David then went on to become a scholar of the renowned Birmingham Conservatoire of Music in 1992.   He  worked  with both Colin Lilley (CBSO) and Kevin Gowland (Opera North), graduating in 1996.  He was a finalist in all major competitions during this time.

He then furthered his studies with the acclaimed flautist Ann Cherry, for many years professor of flute at Trinity College of Music, London.  During this period, he began to develop his individual style  and emerge  as a dynamic and innovative young performer.

An active recitalist, David has premiered many works for flute, including a second commission from composer Raymond Head.  The first was “Bridges for Angels” premiered at the Holywell Music Room, Oxford in 2000.  More recent works written for David have included those by Paul Farrer and Peter Morris, both of which are featured on his latest  disc, ‘Time  Entwined’ with guitarist Roland Gallery.  Both works were performed as world premieres in a concert in Banbury in December 2002 and greeted with critical acclaim.

David has appeared at many important British venues as well as touring overseas.   These include the Purcell Room, South Bank, London; The Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, London; Jacqueline du Pré Music Building and Holywell Music Room, Oxford; Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen; St Mary’s and St Nicholas, Warwick.  He has also worked alongside Simon Rattle, at Symphony Hall; appeared as a concerto soloist with Janet Hilton and Nicholas Kramer, and participated in interpretating their work with  distinguished composers such as Boulez and Steve Reich.

David is now on the professorial staff at Trinity College of Music, London;  is an 1voice1vision Concert Artist, and has recorded two previous discs for the Amalie Record Label. ‘Sound and Substance’ featured a series of flute quartet pieces written by emmininent English composers.  He served on the council of the British Flute Society for five years, and was the Events Co-ordinator for two years.  In addition to coaching, performing and recording he has written music reviews for the daily national press.

David is a founder member of Chimera, which concentrates on The Jazz Classical-fusion and has toured all over the UK as well as Europe to rave reviews for his interpretation of the works of Claude Bolling.