Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
References
Timeline
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Tommy David

Auckland,AUK

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Piano Player

St Kents Big Band
09.2019 - 12.2022
  • The main piano player, achieved multiple wins and awards in various Jazz competitions including KBB Music Festival

Band Leader

St Kents House Music competition
09.2019 - 07.2022
  • Led the band section for 4 years winning 3 out of 4 times performing in front of 3,000 people.

Piano Player

St Kents Jazz Combo
09.2019 - 05.2024
  • Performed at various events and achieved multiple awards and wins

Multiple Paid Solo and Band Performances

01.2021 - Current
  • Performed covers and originals at private parties, school functions, and regular gigs at bars and restaurants

Keyboardist

Led Zeppelin / Dire Straits
01.2021 - Current
  • Performed as a keyboardist in professional tribute bands.

Jazz Funk Band Leader

Foolish Rakia
01.2021 - Current
  • Performed at private parties, paid venues, and special events including the America’s cup final on the main stage.

Piano Tutor

Self-employeed
01.2020 - Current
  • Arranged lessons to accommodate each student's unique goals and interests.
  • Communicated regularly with parents to provide information about children's progress and challenges.
  • Worked with building a students own voice through the instrument
  • Established strong music foundation with students by incorporating basic music theory and technique into weekly lessons.

Upcoming Pop/Rock Band

Uncommon State
01.2023 - Current
  • Won Dig The Gig song competition in September'23
  • To perform at multiple festivals this summer including supporting Nazareth, Hello Sailor, Dire Straits Legacy band at Summer's Day Live Matakana January'24
  • Recording and releasing tracks on Spotify

Education

Various Piano Teachers
London, Auckland

Bachelor of Arts - Jazz Studies

Auckland University
Auckland, NZ
11.2025

High School Diploma -

Saint Kentigern College
Pakuranga, NZ
11.2022

Skills

  • Determination (practice from 4-8 hours a day)
  • Great Improvisation in solo and band context proven by multiple awards and receiving A overall in stage 1 Jazz course
  • Advanced Piano technique
  • Advanced Theory knowledge
  • Music Composition, spending hours daily refining my unique sound
  • Live Music Performances and stage presence
  • Musical Arrangements

Awards

Jack Morris Cup, St Kents, 12, Winner of the all-round best Jazz performer Piano Section, St Kents Solo Music Competition, 13, Winner of the Piano Section

References

Mr. Albert Lee, Director of Jazz, Saint Kentigern College, albert.lee@saintkentigern.com

Timeline

Upcoming Pop/Rock Band

Uncommon State
01.2023 - Current

Keyboardist

Led Zeppelin / Dire Straits
01.2021 - Current

Jazz Funk Band Leader

Foolish Rakia
01.2021 - Current

Multiple Paid Solo and Band Performances

01.2021 - Current

Piano Tutor

Self-employeed
01.2020 - Current

Piano Player

St Kents Big Band
09.2019 - 12.2022

Band Leader

St Kents House Music competition
09.2019 - 07.2022

Piano Player

St Kents Jazz Combo
09.2019 - 05.2024

Various Piano Teachers

Bachelor of Arts - Jazz Studies

Auckland University

High School Diploma -

Saint Kentigern College
Tommy David