Dave studied music theory at Northeastern Illinois University, and had four years of private instruction from 1965 - 1968. He studied vocal training with John Schaeffer of the Chicago Lyric Opera and Sandra LeConte of Northwestern Illinois University.

He has been keyboardist in the Pop/Rock bands Local 710 and Borrowed Time between 1967 and the present, and has been with Confetti since it's inception. With an ear for detail, he has been a certified piano tuner technician since 1976. He is currently writing and recording several original selections.

He has performed solo on numerous occasions, with styles ranging from Classic Standards to Jazz. Dave loves good vocals, and is Confetti's vocal harmony arranger. He is also a member of the Prospect Heights Community Church choir. Other interests include carpentry and woodworking.