David Barringer was born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire in 1973. His musical upbringing was in Brass Bands and he quickly progressed through the instruments stating on Cornet aged 7 and settling on the Tuba aged 11. He played with some of the UK’s top Bands and was Junior Slow Melody Champion of Great Britain for two years in succession.

In September 1989 David left school and joined the Army Junior School of Music. He subsequently attended the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall between January 1991 and December 1992. He joined the Coldstream Guards Band in January 1993 and toured all over the World with them, including a three-month coast to coast tour of the United States and Canada, as well as playing in most major concert venues in the United Kingdom.

During his time with the Band he furthered his interest in Brass Band conducting and spent two years as Resident Conductor of the famous ‘Flowers’ Brass Band. After winning the London heat of the 1998 Young Conductor of the Year Competition, he went on to be runner up at the National Final. He then went on to represent Great Britain at the inaugural European Conductor of the Year competition in the year 2000.

He was selected for the prestigious Student Bandmaster course at Kneller Hall in the summer of 2000 and on completion of his course, he was awarded a Bachelor of Music (Honours) degree. On promotion to Warrant Officer Class One he had the honour of being appointed as Bandmaster to The Band of the Light Division in Winchester in July 2003 where he currently serves.

For past few years David has worked with the SWT Woodfalls Band as Musical Director and now adds Professional Conductor to his CV with Yeovil Town Band. 

He is married to Emma and has a son William and a brand new daughter.