David McSkimming is one of Australia’s finest accompanists. He has given recitals with many of the country’s most distinguished musicians, including Yvonne Kenny, Rosamund Illing, Marilyn Richardson, Joan Carden and Elizabeth Campbell, and violinist Jane Peters. In October 1998, David McSkimming was the Associate Artist in recitals with the renowned Korean soprano, Sumi Jo, and American tenor, Gary Lakes. Since graduating with a Masters Degree in Piano Performance, he has appeared often with the Melbourne and Adelaide Symphony Orchestras, as solo and orchestral pianist, and has played French horn with the Adelaide Symphony. David was a member of the State Opera of South Australia from 1976 to 1989, after which he worked with the Victoria State Opera as Principal Repetiteur until joining Opera Australia in 1997. He has also worked with Opera Factory Zurich. His repertoire extends to more than 65 operas. David is Associate Artist at the Australian National Academy of Music and Head of Music Victorian Opera. David McSkimming’s recording with Rosamund Illing, Songs of Duparc and Poulenc, was voted ‘Australian Classical Vocal CD of the Year’ in 1997.
