Biography :

David studied composition with Richard Steinitz at Huddersfield university. Born in Co Durham and now based in Cheshire, a number of his compositions have been commissioned by eminent performers, including "Moods" for Roger Heaton, "Rites of Passage" and "The St Petersburg Mass" for The Roussland Soglasie Male Voice Choir of St Petersburg". In addition David has composed prolifically for theatre and film. Most notable credits include "Blue Remembered Hills", "On The Razzle", "The Glass Menagerie", "Cider with Rosie" and "Under Milkwood" (Theatre), "Out of the Depth" and "I'm no Angel" (Film). David has had performances of his music as far afield as America, Germany, Poland and Russia. He now combines a hectic freelance career working as a commercial orchestrator with that of a classical composer and conductor.

Important premieres and recordings scheduled for Russia in the year 2002-4 include the "First Symphony" (World Premiere "White Nights Festival" 2002) a" Recorder Concerto (Soloist John Turner) a "Piano Concerto" (Soloist Jessie De Bellis) "Four Pushkin Settings for Mezzo Soprano and Orchestra" (Soloist Nadia Govorov, Kirov) and the Second Symphony (2003-4 Dedicated to Sergei Inkov Choirmaster, Kirov). A lot of David's serious music is recorded and available from CD retail outlets. In 2002 there are a further three CDs of David's music scheduled for release. The first symphony is recorded and promoted in partnership with Middlesbrough Football Club and is dedicated to their chairman Mr Steve Gibson.

David is a member of "The North-West Composers' Association" and, the "British Academy". In addition he is also, one of the classical representatives for the "PRS Advisory Group" established to assist the company review its public performance and broadcast policy.

AWF Magazine Articles:

Interview with David Golightly, An Audio Presentaion by Steve Hobson.
The Divine Aesthetic. An article by David Golightly
'Crisis' in Contemporary Music? What Crisis?. An article by David Golightly