David Griffiths

David Griffiths has carved out a reputation not only for his superb performances as a clarinet soloist but as a consummate musician equally accomplished as a chamber musician, recitalist and leading educator. He is a member of two prestigious Australian chamber music ensembles, the Australia Ensemble@UNSW and Ensemble Liaison. In addition, David also holds the position of Associate Director and Professor of Music at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, the University of Melbourne.

As an orchestral musician, David has held positions as Associate Principal Clarinet with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Principal Clarinet of the Macau Orchestra and Principal Clarinet of the Shanghai Radio Orchestra. He has appeared as Guest Principal clarinet with all of Australia’s major symphony and opera ballet orchestras along with the Australian Chamber Orchestra.