Bio

"I began my rhythmic journey in the winter of 1993 in a central Mexican town called San Miguel de Ayende. One night, I found myself with drummers and dancers, and a djembe in my lap. I played all night long! I had discovered my passion; moving people emotionally, physically, and spiritually through the power of the drum.

Since that night, I have followed the drummers’ path and have been fortunate to have found talented and experienced teachers along the way. I am forever grateful to them for generously sharing their knowledge with me - after all, knowledge not shared, is lost."

Dave has been living on the West Coast for the past 16 years performing, studying, and teaching drumming. His focus is on African and Latin percussion and the relationship between the drum and the dance.

Currently he lives on Mudge Island, British Columbia, where he builds and repairs hand drums, and continues to follow the drummers’ path.