About David

Since he began playing at age 15, David has taught and performed for people of all ages and backgrounds.

His formal training is both extensive and diverse: past teachers include Sonny Sharrock, Jeff Brown, Jamie Williams-Grossman, and Chris Amelar. David has had a semester of study in classical guitar at George Mason University; three years at The National Guitar Summer Workshop; one year at the Mozartina Conservatory.

David’s teaching experience is also diverse. His students have ranged from ages 11 to 65, including high-school and college students, professionals, and at-risk youth. He has taught both private instruction and sessions at the National Guitar Workshop and the continuing education department at South Puget Sound Community College.

David is interested in many styles of music and music theory. He has performed in rock groups, jazz bands, a classical guitar trio, playback theater, string quintets, and the Eclectic Chamber Music Ensemble. He also performs solo classical guitar both publicly and privately.

David graduated from the Evergreen State College in 1996 with a degree in Natural History of the Pacific Northwest. In addition to teaching and performing guitar, he writes and publishes the Note-A-Day Calendar series, featuring a different lesson for each day of the year. Originally from Ossining, NY, David lives in Portland, Oregon.