From a very young age, Dave's love for music was clear. His grandmother, who was an accomplished pianist and organist, taught him the basics as his grandfather sang along. As a teen, Dave was active in his school's concert band, jazz band, pep band, and chorus. There, he learned to play the clarinet, bass clarinet, trombone, piano, and organ before studying at Ithaca College and Framingham State University. Inspired by his grandparents' example and blessed by God's grace, Dave has shared his musical gifts with faith communities across Central Massachusetts since the age of 16. Today, in addition to his role as Director of Music at Saint Rose of Lima Parish, he also serves as President and Principal Piano Technician in is own piano tuning and repair firm, Yankee Piano Service.