A native of the Pacific Northwest, David York began piano studies at age 7, organ at age 12 and received his first job as a church organist at age 16.  After graduating with honors in music from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, David completed a Master’s Degree in Organ Performance at the University of Southern California, studying with Dr. Ladd Thomas.

David has served as Director of Music at several churches in Southern California including First Presbyterian, San Pedro and St. Luke’s Episcopal, Long Beach.  He served as Interim Organist and Choir Director at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral in Los Angeles and as Minister of Music at Lutheran Church of The Master in Westwood.  David is currently Director of Music at St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church in Long Beach and Organist/Choir Director at Temple Israel in Long Beach.  He has served as a Lecturer in Music on the faculty of the Bob Cole School of Music, California State University Long Beach.  David is a frequent collaborator with area choral organizations, and he currently serves as accompanist for the Long Beach Chorale.  As a composer his work was recently feature in the Aurora Theater’s production of Mrs. Christmas.