A graduate of the Wellington Jazz School, David has worked in many and varied musical settings. His main instruments are guitar and banjo and he composes music for theatre and original projects.

A long relationship has been with INDIAN INK THEATRE Company performing in NZ, Australia, U.S.A, Singapore and Germany for the critically acclaimed theatre shows KRISHNANS DAIRY and The CANDLESTICKMAKER. In 2008 he composed the music to their 4th work THE DENTIST'S CHAIR. 

http://www.indianink.co.nz/

In 2010 David composed and performed the music for Indian Ink's show THE GURU OF CHAI, for which he won the CHAPMAN TRIPP MOST OUTSTANDING COMPOSER 2010. He has since performed the show in NZ, and such international destinations as Sydney, Brisbane, Singapore, India, New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, Hawaii, and St Louis.

In 2013, David composed, musically directed and performed the Music for Indian Ink's latest work KISS THE FISH for which he was awarded the 2014 CHAPMAN TRIPP MOST OUTSTANDING COMPOSER, touring NZ and the U.S.A.

In 2009 David collaborated with Andrew McMillan, Chris O’Connor and John Bell to record the “World Class” soundtrack for Red Leap Theatre’s production of THE ARRIVAL and in 2012 contributed to their second show PAPER SKY. 

http://www.redleaptheatre.co.nz/

In 2011, David conceived, composed and produced the theatre show WHEEL OF EXPERIENCE, for the Random Acts Festival. This show received Creative New Zealand development funding and did a 26 date NZ tour in 2014 with Arts On Tour NZ and a sell out season at Q theatre in Auckland.

http://www.facebook.com/wheelofexperience

In 2012 David established an instrumental quartet playing his original compositions: RUCKUS, with Chris O'Connor, John Bell and Rui Inaba. 

http://www.facebook.com/ruckusquartet

David has more recently composed the music for Indian Ink Theatre Company's THE ELEPHANT THIEF and in 2018's WELCOME TO THE MURDERHOUSE.

IN 2018 and 2019, David Performed as Banjoist with with the AUCKLAND PHILHARMONIA