David W Barber

David W. Barber is a journalist and musician and the author of more than a dozen books of music (including Accidentals on Purpose; Bach, Beethoven and the Boys; When the Fat Lady Sings; and Getting a Handel on Messiah) and literature (including Quotable Sherlock, Quotable Alice, Quotable Twain, The Last Laugh, Atonement and other stories, Hedshot and Mugshot). Formerly a writer, editor and entertainment editor of the Kingston Whig-Standard, editor of Broadcast Week magazine at the Toronto Globe...See more

David W. Barber is a journalist and musician and the author of more than a dozen books of music (including Accidentals on Purpose; Bach, Beethoven and the Boys; When the Fat Lady Sings; and Getting a Handel on Messiah) and literature (including Quotable Sherlock, Quotable Alice, Quotable Twain, The Last Laugh, Atonement and other stories, Hedshot and Mugshot). Formerly a writer, editor and entertainment editor of the Kingston Whig-Standard, editor of Broadcast Week magazine at the Toronto Globe and Mail and the assistant editor of arts and life for Postmedia newspapers, he is currently a freelance writer, editor, musician and composer. As a composer, his works include two symphonies, a jazz mass based on the music of Dave Brubeck, a Requiem, several short choral and chamber works and various vocal-jazz songs and arrangements. He sings with the Toronto Chamber Choir and various other choirs on occasion. In a varied career, among his more interesting jobs have been short stints as a roadie for Pope John Paul II, a publicist for Prince Rainier of Monaco and a backup singer for Avril Lavigne. Learn about his other books at IndentPublishing.comRead his blog at DavidWBarber.comFind his music at SheetMusicDirect.com and SheetMusicPlus.com See less