He lacks time to continue playing the piano to a high standard, but takes great pleasure in singing baritone. He has previously performed with a chamber choir in Germany and in the Guildhall, London.

His tastes stretch beyond classical music: to cinema (directors including Hitchcock, Leone, Herzog, Scorcese and Argento) and to the theatre (this year he particularly enjoyed Much Ado About Nothing at the National, John Gabriel Borkman at the Donmar and Twelfth Night in Chichester.)

Dave was deuty editor of musicOMH.com's classical section, covering classical concerts and recordings.