David Smith started playing piano and singing in church at a young age. While getting a degree in classical guitar he played lute in college Collegium and was Tenorio in Man of La Mancha. This act of seduction was followed by being seduced into the bit mines (software development) from which he is just now emerging. David has an extensive business background and has produced six Light Opera of Portland shows as well as serving as President of the organization. David spends his time studying classical and baroque guitar, Renaissance and baroque lute, theorbo, and making classical guitars. David lives in Beaverton with Linda, LOoP’s Music Director Emerita.