David Leahey

Name:	David Leahey
Location:	Fairfax US 22033
Contact:	www.davidleahey.com Cell: 571 426 5345 Send David Leahey a message

Additional Info:	DAVID LEAHEY began his musical career as a chorister at Liverpool Cathedral, England. During that time he gained a wonderful choral education, participating in services for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, HRH Princess Diana and Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher and John Major. David also toured Spain and Japan alongside Paul McCartney performing McCartney’s ‘Liverpool Oratorio’. While still a teenager he became organist for a number of churches in Liverpool and its surrounding area. At age sixteen he was appointed as Organ Scholar at Liverpool Cathedral under the tutelage of the world-renowned Professor Ian Tracey, and in this capacity he accompanied and conducted services and assisted in the training of probationer choristers. In 1997 he followed in the footsteps of Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams and Herbert Howells, and was awarded a scholarship at the Royal College of Music in London, England, before returning to Liverpool to study for a bachelor of honours degree in Music and Information Technology. Since August 2003, David has been the Director of Music at Fairfax United Methodist Church, Virginia, and in his time here he has worked with George Mason University and demonstrated his excellent repertoire by performing recitals at the White House, the Blair House and Washington’s National Cathedral. Education King David High School, Liverpool, UK 1990-1993 Blue Coat School, Liverpool, UK 1993-1995 Priestley College, Warrington, UK 1995-1997 Royal College of Music, London, UK 1997-1998 Awarded Foundation Scholarship at the RCM Hope University College, Liverpool, UK 1998-2002 A Level Music Music & Information Technology with HONS American Choral Directors Association Conferences; -Los Angeles, California -Charleston, West Virginia -Miami, Florida Employment: Director of Music, Fairfax United Methodist Church, Fairfax, Virginia, USA Musical Directing & Performing Experiences: -Conducted major sacred works (large groups) -Conducted orchestras from the Washington DC area, some of whom from the US Army Orchestra and Chorus -Performed organ recitals in England and the Washington DC area. -Recital Pianist for parties at the White House and the Presidential guest suites (The Blair House), Washington DC, USA
Instruments:	Piano, Organ
Additional Specialisms:	Early Music, Contemporary Music, Improvisation, Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment