David is a PhD student based in the Reid School of Music, with an interdisciplinary crossover in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology. His research topic is the music and worship of the Chapel Royal of Scotland, c.1603-1639, and its relationship to wider Stuart religious policy.
David previously studied at Cambridge University (MMus) and Durham University (BA). He is also active as a professional musician, as a choral singer and conductor with a focus on renaissance and baroque music.