He has performed solo and in bands throughout the Pacific Northwest at concerts, coffeehouses, festivals, Highland games, weddings and receptions, and other public and private events.
A veteran of piping schools in British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Scotland, and Washington, David has studied with many of the world's top pipers.
In 1996, he traveled to the Scottish Hebrides island of South Uist and took part in the first annual Ceòlas school, a reintegration of the music (piping, fiddling, singing) and step dances of the Gaelic peoples of Scotland. Ceòlas also affirmed links between Scotland and Cape Breton.
David is a former Pipe Major of the Desert Thistle Pipe Band, of which he is still an active member.
In January, 2001, several of David's original compositions and arrangements were published in Cape Breton piper Barry Shears' tune book "The Gathering of the Clans Collection, Volume 2". The bulk of the book are tunes from pipers and musicians from the United States of America, Canada, and Scotland. A short history of the piping tradition in Nova Scotia, Canada is included as well.
In May, 2010, several of David's original compositions were published in the tune book "The Northwest Collection of Music for the Scottish Highland Bagpipe." This book is a collection of music, photographs, and essays composed, selected, and edited by Washington State piper John Dally. It also includes a brief history of piping in the Pacific Northwest. Tunes from pipers and musicians from the United States of America, Canada, and Scotland are included.
David and his wife Brooke live up on a ridge in West Richland, WA. They share their home with their dogs Bandit a.k.a the debonair Mr. B ("He can't control his licker."), Jack ("Captain Jack - Arrrrr"), and newest family member WindyCanyon's Highland Piper ("Piper").
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