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Born in 1959 in Hamilton Ontario, this son of a steelworker comes from a rich historical lineage of musicians. His Mother is an award-winning vocalist and his crippled Uncle was a champion fiddler. Balancing his life as a graphic designer and a father of three, David has his hands full yet still manages to live up to his reputation as a virtuoso guitarist and stellar singer/songwriter.
On the guitarist side, his work has been included in Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine, he has played on the main stage at the prestigious Chet Atkins Appreciation Society and won the Gamble Rogers Fingerstyle Guitar competition. On the side of song writing, David stirs and engages audiences with his impeccable performance, quirky humor and deep thought provoking lyrics. He has developed a loyal following as a result of his extensive travels.

- Recipient of the Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award from The Ontario Council of the Arts & OCFF<br>
- Won 1st place in the Gamble Rogers Fingerstyle Guitar competition, May 2001 held in St. Augustine Florida<br>
- His instrumental song “She’s So Fey” earned a spot in the internationally distributed Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine. <br>
- David has played at venues throughout North America and The UK. <br>
- His talents have taken him to folk festivals such as Summerfolk, The Canadian Guitar Festival, WinterFolk, Mariposa, Gamble Rogers Folk Festival<br>
- He has been invited several times to perform on the main stage at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society held anually in Nashville TN.<br>
- Winner of Summerfolk’s 2004 “Last Chance Saloon”<br>
- David officially endorses Beneteau and Gibson/Epiphone Guitars, Elixer Guitar Strings, LR Baggs Pick-Ups and AER acoustic guitar amplifiers