Bio
(M.A. Rutgers University, B.M. Temple University) is a guitarist in the Washington D.C. area. Throughout his career, he has appeared at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, the Kimmel Center, Arena Stage, and the Music Center at Strathmore. Dave has shared the stage with a diverse range of artists, including Renée Fleming, Patti LuPone, Dionne Warwick, Christopher Jackson, Michelle Williams, Audra McDonald, Jamie Barton, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Liz Callaway, Garrett Clayton, Morgan James. Joan Osborne, Kate Davis, and Betty Who. He additionally works with many of the areas leading orchestras, including the National Symphony Orchestra, the American Pops (principal), the National Philharmonic, and the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra.
Dave has appeared on PBS for several specials, including “Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas,” “United in Song,” and the Hispanic Heritage Awards. On the radio, Dave’s version of “America the Beautiful” appeared on NPR Crosscurrents, and various projects have been featured on WRTI FM in Philadelphia. In addition to his performing career, Dave teaches guitar and music theory (Towson University, Rutgers University).
During the COVID pandemic, Dave recorded a solo album of public domain children’s music that was included as part of care packages the American Pops orchestra sent to over 1000 families in impoverished areas. Also during this time, Dave recorded a duo concert of Christmas songs with Renée Fleming for the Kennedy Center Digital Stage, and appeared as part of the socially distanced “Sunset Concert” series at the Kennedy Center REACH campus. Dave also plays mandolin and banjo, recently performing William Still’s “Afro-American Symphony” on tenor banjo with the National Philharmonic.
