David Chafe

David Chafe is an award-winning pianist and recording artist. His newest album Still is a collection of Romantic-era solo piano music including works by Chopin, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, Brahms, Grieg and more. David was recognized by the Music Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (MusicNL) as Gospel Artist of the Year for It Is Well (2007) and his follow-up album Bright and Beautiful (2008). He has also been recognized by MusicNL as Classical Artist of the Year for Over Hill and Valley (2008) with singer Christopher Bowman. This recording was also awarded Classical Album of the Year by Music Nova Scotia and nominated as Classical Recording of the Year by the East Coast Music Association (ECMA). David has also recorded a popular and album of Christmas carols, Midnight Clear (2008) with singer and instrumentalist Andrew Dale. In 2014, David and trombonist Stephen Ivany recorded This Shall Be for Music, a collection of folksongs by Vaughan Williams, Brahms and Mahler. He is presently a singer and pianist in Cantus Vocum Chamber Choir, and pianist for Atlantic Boychoir.

David’s playing can also be heard on the albums The Green and Salty Days by Newman Sound Men’s Choir, Lady Cove and Heart’s Content by Lady Cove Women’s Choir, and on recordings by Cantus Vocum Chamber Choir. He has produced, hosted and performed in many concerts in St. John’s. David teaches piano and music theory privately, and has played for many students of the MUN School of Music.