Hailing from the Belmont area of San Mateo county, David Long has been a staple of the Bay Area music scene for over 20 years. After earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Piano Studies at UC Santa Cruz in 2003, David discovered a passion for music education, quickly amassing a studio of 40+ piano, guitar, and bass guitar students. In addition to his teaching career, David has served as choral accompanist and vocal coach while gigging throughout Santa Cruz and the South Bay as well as internationally in several choirs, rock groups, and small ensembles. David returned to UCSC in 2017 and completed his Master’s Degree in Musicology two years later, focusing on early 20th Century Piano Performance Practices. He now pursues at PhD in Cross Cultural Musicology and dedicates his time to teaching, performing, and being a loving husband and father to his wife Melanie, and 3-year-old son, Liam.

Credentials:

B.A. – Classical Piano, University of California at Santa Cruz, 2003

M.A. – Musicology with Historical Performance Practice emphasis, University of California at Santa Cruz, 2019 

Instruments/Specialties: Piano, Guitar/Bass, Drums, Piano Accompanist, Vocal Technique, Advanced Music Theory and Ear Training, Music History and Piano Pedagogy

Musical Background:

Piano: 30 yrs.

Guitar/Bass: 27 yrs.

Accompanist: 22 yrs.

Percussionist: 20 yrs.

Music Educator: 20 yrs.

Music Director: 17 yrs.

2003-2014: Music Director/Accompanist – St. Joseph’s Catholic Community, Capitola, Assistant Director – Pacific Voices Community Choir

2004-Present: Accompanist – Pacific Voices Community Choir

Advanced Knowledge of Musical Theory, Music History, Performance Practice, Vocal Technique

Genres:

Classical, Jazz, Popular Music, Electronic Music, Funk, Broadway, Musical Theater, Opera, Classic Rock, Choral.