A prizewinning alumni of the Royal Academy of Music, London, Dave gained an honours degree in Music, an Advanced post graduate diploma in performance and a teachers diploma of the R.A.M.

He was also awarded the prestigious James Blades Prize for Timpani & Percussion in both 1992 & 1993.

 

With 30 years of professional experience, Dave’s love and passion for performing as a Drummer, Timpanist & Percussionist is always clearly demonstrated in his performances - on and off the stage & infectious and captivating to those who work alongside him. Whether playing the most demanding of classical repertoire across the complete gamut of percussion instruments or simply laying down the beat in the funkiest of pop charts and musical theatre shows on the drum kit, Dave’s natural aptitude to excel in all fields of music making, has earned him much admiration for his crossover expertise.  

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Concert Tours: ‘Elvis in Concert’, Elvis Presley Enterprises Graceland USA - European Arena Tour (playing alongside Elvis’ original band - ‘TCB’); Andrea Bocelli;The Moody Blues; Russell Watson; Katherine Jenkins; Only Men Aloud.

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Theatre Credits: Heathers (UK / Ireland Tour); Legally Blonde (UK / Ireland Tour); The Rat Pack - Vegas Spectacular (UK Tour); Disney’s Beauty & The Beast (UK Tour);;Phantom of The Opera (West End); Les Misérables (West End & UK Tour); Cats (European Tour); Jospeh & His Technicolor Dreamcoat (West End & UK Tours);West Side Story (UK Tour); Crazy For You (Original UK Tour); Dr. Dolittle (UK Tour); Copacabana (UK Tour); Fame (Original UK Tour); Annie (UK Tour); South Pacific (UK Tour). Pantomimes include Peter Pan, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Beauty & The Beast, Jack & The Beanstalk (Imagine theatre Productions)

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Orchestra’s & Ensembles: Principal Timpanist, British Philharmonic Orchestra; BBC National Orchestra of Wales; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; London Musicians’ Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra Brass; Principal Timpanist, Cory Band; Principal Timpanist, Black Dyke Band; Arts Symphonic; Melachrino Strings & Orchestra; London Swing Orchestra; numerous session orchestras.