David Bannister

David Bannister (b. 1983) started his musical education in earnest while at Magdalen College School, Oxford. Here, he was School Organist and, during his Upper-Sixth year, studied with David Goode. He also studied piano with Nick Salwey. He then spent a gap year as Organ Scholar at Sherborne Abbey before continuing his musical studies at Exeter and Bristol Universities.

David is currently Organist of the Cathedral Singers of Christ Church, Oxford, where plays for Cathedral services during the absence of the choir of boys and men. He studies the organ with Clive Driskill-Smith. He is also a keen continuo player and harpsichordist, studying with Dr Kah-Ming Ng of Charivari Agréable with whom he has recorded a CD of concerti by Giuseppe Torelli as well as movements from Vespers by Pachelbel with The King’s Singers. David also finds time to conduct the Oxford-based vocal ensemble Unlocked, which exists to perform a wide range of early vocal repertoire. The group regularly collaborates with a number of instrumentalists, most recently with the London-based Consortium5.

David is very excited about his new position at St Peter’s and is already enjoying the vibrant and friendly atmosphere within the parish. He is especially happy to be back after having started to sing in the choir at the age of 8.