Background
Keith, David was born on October 9, 1930 in Tacoma. Son of David and Barbara (Ferry) Keith.
Keith, David was born on October 9, 1930 in Tacoma. Son of David and Barbara (Ferry) Keith.
Student, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, 1950. Studied choral conducting, Rodney Eichenberger, University Washington, 1968. Studied orchestral conducting, Doctor Stanley Chapple and Vilem Sokol, University Washington, 1972.
Studied piano with, Ira Schwarz, Canada. Studied piano with, Louise van Ogle & August (Emil) Enna, United States.
Associate conductor, Bellevue (Washington) Philharmonic Orchestra, 1968-1970; conductor, music director, Seattle Concert Orchestra, 1970-1973; founder, music director emeritus, conductor laureate, Los Angeles Mozart Orchestra, 1974-1991; also trustee, Los Angeles Mozart Orchestra, 1974-1991.
Member Musicians' Union.
Married Ginni Paynton, July 5, 1972.