Reviews

Mentions of David in the media

The program on this night was brilliantly conceived and gloriously presented.

Thomas Fitches

“David used all the resources of this beautiful orchestral organ with its luxurious strings, warm principals and vibrant solo reeds, especially the French Horn, Clarinet and Oboe. I was very impressed with his transcription of the Tchaikovsky and moved by his performance of all three works.”

Susan Ohannesian
Review of concert given at the Basilica of our Lady, Guelph, ON for Organ Festival Canada 2021
Organ Canada, Vol. 35, No. 1, Winter 2022

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“At the opening of Duruflé’s Prélude, I thought, perhaps, Widor’s singing bird had been released from its cage and allowed to take flight; such is Duruflé’s writing combined with David’s ravishing performance, played with surpassing delicacy on colourful flutes.”

Thomas Fitches
Review of concert given on September 29, 2019 at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, Toronto, ON
Organ Canada, Vol. 33, No. 1. Winter 2020

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“We all enjoyed David Simon’s significant technical and musical skills with this concluding and very entertaining “wild ride” of a piece. Overall, David Simon’s very musical performance demonstrated his high skill level and was appreciated by all who were fortunate enough to be present for this recital.”

Donald Russell
Review of a concert given on March 22, 2019 at St. Barnabas Church, Ottawa, ON
Pipelines, Vol. 36, No. 9. May 2019

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“The final piece was Rachel Laurin’s Étude Héroïque, played with panache and bringing the evening to a convincing conclusion.”

Karen Holmes
Review of the final round of the 2019 National Organ Playing Competition, Halifax, NS
Organ Canada, Vol. 32, No. 4. Fall 2019