Born in Northumberland and trained at Bede College, Durham, David Clark has since taught in middle, special and secondary schools. For 13 years he was Head of Creative Arts and Director of Music at a local comprehensive school.
In April 2004 he was appointed 14-19 Strategy Manager for Southend schools and since August 2006 he has worked as a self-employed education consultant, managing and delivering education and projects.

The Musical Director of The Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir since 1990, David has seen the choir develop significantly in terms of numbers, repertoire and concert venues. It was his vision and leadership that created the highly successful "Come and Sing!" project in 2006 that doubled the size of the choir.

A former principal of Southend Music School, David is equally at home in the banding world; in 2002 he founded Southend Wind Orchestra.
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