David is Program Director for Musical Theatre, Professor of Voice and Chairman of the Department of Vocal Performance at the University of Miami School of Music. Originally from Audubon, Iowa, David earned his doctoral degree from the University of Iowa, with further studies at the Manhattan School of Music and the Conservatoire de Musique, in Geneva, Switzerland. He has performed extensively in concert and musicals with the St. Louis Municipal Opera, Miami Bach Society, New World Symphony, and Carmel Bach Festival. His critical acclaim includes a Carbonell nomination for Best Actor in a Musical for his work in Brecht on Brecht.