Dave is a professional musician, sound designer and music educator who has worked and performed nationally and internationally with a vast number of bands, musicians, artists, theatre companies, production companies and arts organisations. Dave has also produced music for film and radio, has appeared on over 20 albums and has recorded and produced 5 of his own albums and 2 EPs with his own projects I Will Take You Hunting, Hed Swim, Big Fat Electric and the Big Fat Electric Ceilidh. 

Dave regularly delivers music and arts programmes for Eden Court, Feis Rois, Feis Spe, Feisean Nan Gael and various local authoriities throughout Scotland.Through his work in schools and communities Dave formed music education company Electrolabs. In 2017 Dave was nominated for the Na Trad Music Tutor of the year award.