David Beer BA (Hons), PGCE, FLCM

David is a professional conductor, vocal coach and pianist. He studied
music at Hull University and taught music in schools in Hull and the
East Riding, while also conducting several amateur shows at the New
Theatre before embarking on a full-time career as a freelance musician.

For over 30 years he worked in London’s West End theatre world as a
Musical Director, vocal coach, accompanist, and audition pianist. He has
conducted many West End and international touring shows
including We Will Rock You, Fame, Scrooge, Guys and Dolls, Barnum,
Scrooge and Me and My Girl. He worked for several years for Sir Andrew
Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Company and conducted Cats, Aspects of
Love, Jesus Christ Superstar and Joseph as well as working as Sarah
Brightman’s accompanist and recording an album with her. 

He has appeared as a pianist on TV, radio, film soundtracks, and recorded
3 original cast albums. 

David was also Director of Music at the BRIT School for Performing Arts,
Director of Performance at the Academy of Contemporary Music and
has been a vocal coach and singing teacher at many leading drama
colleges (Guildhall, GSA, Italia Conti, RADA, Arts Educational Schools,
Hurtwood House, Emil Dale Academy, Stella Mann, ACM). He was also
regular Musical Director for student shows at Arts Educational Schools
London, and Chichester University.#

David is an examiner for London College of Music, specialising in piano
and vocal exams and was recently awarded an FLCM for Professional
Achievement. He has been a Music Mentor for Music for Youth for
several years, is an Adjudicator member of the British and International
Federation of Festivals, and adjudicates at many festivals nationwide. 

He now lives in Lincolnshire, teaches singing and piano, and is in
demand as an accompanist for choirs and soloists, often giving recitals
with his wife, oboist, Karen Beer.