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David studied guitar under John Hockedy (José Tomás) at the Municipal School of Music, with later studies under the supervision of Dr. John Feeley, Professor Micheal O'Suilleabhan, Professor Helen Phelan, and Dr. Ferenc Szucs at the IWAMD. There he was also a part of the masterclasses of Professor Bruno Giuranna (Violin,Viola), Professor Michael Wolf (Double Bass), Professor Mariana Sirbu (Violin), and Dr. Ferenc Szucs (Cello), completing supplementary studies in Ethnomusicology and Performance Theory. David also participated in masterclasses in Germany with Bruce Holzman and Ulrich Strache, as well as at international competitions and symposia in Belgium (Printemps de la Guitare), France (Aix en Provence, Radio France), Germany (Iserlohn), and in the United States (NYGS- Mannes College, Stotsenberg, GFA).
He continues to pursue research interests in world musics and transcription centred on the music of Spain.
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