Having a love of music and the knack for drumming from an early age, Dave is passionate about continuing to master his craft with regular practice and rehearsal hours. He continues to stretch his musical vocabulary by studying and listening to various genres of music. His disciplined practice regimen is evidenced by his melodic and thoughtful approach to drumming. He studied at The Manhattan School of Music, receiving both his Bachelor and Masters of music degrees.

As one of the New York/New Jersey area's premier percussionists, Dave has shared the stage with such artists as Liberace, Chita Rivera, Johnny Mathis, Dionne Warwick, Debbie Gibson, The 5th Dimension, Jane Olivor and Aretha Franklin to name just a few.

Dave has also played in many New York Broadway shows; Beauty & the Beast, Tarzan, The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors, Jesus Christ SuperStar, Man of La Mancha, City of Angels, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Lennon, The Life, Little Me and Catch Me If You Can.

Dave has also made concert appearances with the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Zelda Symphony Concert, the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame concert and Video Games Live.