Music Director

Music Director David Simon

David Simon is an organ recitalist, liturgical musician, and music instructor. He is the Director of Music at the historic Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Toronto where he directs the Gallery Choir, accompanies the liturgy, and maintains the musical tradition made famous by the work of his predecessor Healey Willan. David also has the privilege of teaching organ, piano, conducting, and music theory at St. Michael's Choir School, having grown up there as a chorister himself. He is also on the roster of organists at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica, playing at weekly masses.

David has won first prize at competitions in various organ disciplines: in interpretation at the Royal Canadian College of Organists (RCCO) playing competition; in improvisation at the University of Michigan organ improvisation competition; and in composition in the RCCO Toronto 100th Anniversary Organ Composition Competition.

David has performed across North America, the UK, Europe, and Russia as a recitalist and accompanist. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Yale University and has studied with Thomas Murray, Jeffrey Brillhart, and Patricia Wright. David is an examiner for the Royal Conservatory of Music and he is a Fellow of the RCCO, winning prizes for top national achievement.