David has been playing drums and percussion
for thirty-five years; professionally for twenty-two years.
He lives in Melbourne, is married and has two sons. He has taught percussion
since 1975, currently at Caulfield Grammar School,
Scotch College and at home. He has worked as an
assessor for the Australian Music Examination Board
and the Victorian Board of Studies.
David is an endorser of PEARL drums,
ZIDJIAN cymbals and VIC FIRTH sticks.
David welcomes correspondence via e-mail at:
stix_hix@hotmail.com
Highlights of his work in Melbourne bands include:
- VENETTA'S TAXI, with Venetta Fields (1986);
- WILBUR WILDE'S BLOWOUT (1988 - 1991)
- PRISCILLA'S NIGHTMARE (1988 - 1990)
- JABULANI (1990 - 1995)
- MISS DOROTHY & THE ENDLESS LOVE MACHINE (1995 - 2000)
- WHIRLING FURPHIES (1995 - 1998)
Freelance work with artists including:
- CHRISTINE SULLIVAN
- RANDY BRECKER
- MATTHEW KIRSCH
- ALLAN ZAVOD
- CARL ORR
- BRODERICK SMITH
- SPECTRUM
- ANDY COWAN
- MAX MERRITT & THE METEORS
Since 1989 he has performed in the orchestras/bands for the following (professional) theatre productions:
- MAN OF LA MANCHA, LES MISERABLES, WIZARD OF OZ, NUNSENSE, HAIR
- ROCKY HORROR SHOW, JOSEPH &THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT
- Barry Humphries' "LOOK AT ME WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU"
- GINGER MEGGS, 42nd STREET, ASSASSINS, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
- INTO THE WOODS, CHICAGO, SHE LOVES ME, CALL ME MADAM, GUYS AND DOLLS
Selected studio recordings:
- ALL THE BEST - Maurie Fields
- LEADING LADY - Marina Prior
- SOMEWHERE: THE SONGS OF SONDHEIM & BERNSTEIN - Marina Prior
- HEAD OVER HEELS - Whirling Furphies
- 1996 AFL-Channel 7 Football theme
Recent independent albums for:
-
Neil Adam - AUSSIE LULLABY and TELLING TALES
- Jan Wositzky
- Cyril Moran - SUMMER RAIN
- Max Merritt - LIVE in Concert DVD
- Andy Cowan - Tale of Two Cities DVD
