David Stark

David Stark serves as a Double Bass Tutor at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, within the Department of Strings, Harp & Guitar. He holds roles as Principal Bass with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Associate Principal Bass with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. His career includes guest principal engagements with leading UK ensembles like the London Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonia.

Education: Graduated with a First Class BMus from the Royal Academy of Music in 2011. His pedagogical contributions include masterclasses across UK music colleges and an Associate role at the Royal Academy of Music.

Research interests focus on instrumental performance, chamber music, and music education. He is a sought-after chamber musician, performing at UK festivals and leveraging his expertise in double bass techniques. His instrument is a historic 1848 William Fendt Double Bass.

Professional engagements emphasize orchestral collaboration and pedagogy, with no specific grants or awards explicitly noted in the text.