The David Show is:
- Fun-filled musical variety
- Participatory, interactive, and educational
- Singing with keyboard and ukulele accompaniment
- Fabulous one-man band sound
- International folk dancing
- Humor & trivia
What David brings to the show:
- Actor & performed with over 20 years of experience
- Wonderful rapport with people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds
- Background in music therapy and geriatric wellness
- Published poet & writer
- Se habla Español
Musical specialties
- Show tunes
- Sing-alongs
- Jazz Standards
- Popular songs from 1920s to contemporary
- Folk songs, country-western, old-time & Americana
- Spriituals & gospel
- Jewish & Israeli folk dance songs
- Spanish, French, German, Scandinavian, International
Examples of special themes:
- Winter Warmth
- Long Road to Freedom (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
- Valentine’s Day love songs
- St. Patrick’s Day Irish tunes
- April Fool’s Day humor
- Springtime & summertime themes
- Patriotic themes for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Flag Day
- Autumn, Halloween, and Oktoberfest
- Thanksigivng Theme: Giving Thanks
- Christmas & Hannukah
- New Year’s Eve
- Time Train- from old songs to modern
- Folk dancing with ethnic costumes
- On This Day in History— music’s connection to our past, notable birthdays and anniversaires, current events, trivia, topical humor
A new show every month!
Perfect for:
- Senior centers, assisted living facilities, retirement communities, memory care, nurisng homes, adult foster care
- Hospitals & rehabilitation centers
- Wellness programs
- Schools & libraries
- Children’s and family programs
- Educational & cultural programs
- Adult education & life enrichment
- Camps & leisure acitvieis
- Youth camps & mentoring programs
- Motiviational presentations
- Grand openinigs & promotional events
- Fairs, festivals, and community celebrations
- Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and life-cycle events
- Office parties, employee recognition parties, and retirement parties
- Roasts & tributes
Recent appearances include:
Crestview
Fanno Creek Elite Care
Marquis Hawthorne Gardens
OASIS (classes & programs for folks over age 50)
Terwilliger Plaza
Trinity Place
Since 1992, David has received music training & mentoring from:
Ask David about rates, references, & specials!
David is based in Portland, Oregon, USA, and open and negotiable to the possibility of travel.
David Rutiezer
(503) 901-1422