Dave is a highly creative individual who believes in an organic creative process. His creative outlets include words, music, art and people.
‘It is a wonderful journey of discovery which can be delightful or sometimes scary. It should never be dull!’
Dave has been writing, creating and performing for over 30 years. His writing includes poems and short stories for children and an as yet unpublished novel. He has also been involved in the production of a climbing book and has designed and published a series of humorous cards.
He is probably best known for his work in music composing and performance and has composed over 800 pieces of registered music. He has worked as a session musician as well as touring extensively with his own jazz bands. Over the last five years Dave has written and recorded 3 jazz albums his latest being Amser with another in the pipeline. He worked for 4 years as a musical director for a touring theatre company and toured with various musical and theatrical line-ups. He also designs and runs musical workshops.
Dave is also a trainer designing and delivering of a wide range of team building, motivational management and self-development courses. Most of his work is focused on personal learning and relating the learning experiences to real life and the work environment. He currently lives and works in North Wales where he writes, records and runs his slate art workshop (Parc Glynllifon, Gwynnedd) making unique slate sculptures as well as everyday objects. He is passionate about his art and is currently chairman of a collective of nine Welsh Artists (Artistaid yr Iard). Somehow Dave also finds time to sail his boat, climb, walk and paint!