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Biography

David Berriman started playing piano at the age of 10 and at age 14 formed a band with friends and soon began playing gigs at arcades, bowling alleys, "Battle of the Bands" shows, etc... Today, decades later and with thousands of successful performances under his belt, David is a well-seasoned professional pianist/keyboardist who plays as a soloist and with a variety of fellow musicians, bands, etc... He performs all over southeast Michigan for engagements including wedding ceremonies/receptions, corporate and private events, senior-living, libraries, churches, Ahee Jewelers and more. His style and repertoire are expansive, colorful and distinctive, borne of many experiences and musical influences including Bach, Beethoven, The Beatles, Floyd Cramer, George Winston, Billy Joel, Elton John, and many others. David's fondness for rock/pop music, particularly the '60s-'80s, as well as for the "standards" of the Swing era of Sinatra, shines through during his performances. He tailors each performance to perfectly suit the specific needs of the client and the situation.

A '92 graduate of the University of Michigan, David has performed with many artists and musicians over the years including classic names such as Chuck Berry, the Drifters, the Coasters, the Shirelles and others. He has played and recorded with many local and regional artists and continues to do so. David played the organ for the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings during the 1990s.

David is a member of the "Praise Band" at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church in Livonia. Services are held on Sunday mornings at 10:30 am. The Praise Band plays on the 3rd Sunday of each month.

David has released two CDs, "Angels' Playground" and "Sunburst of Sound". Both CDs feature a variety of original piano music as well as classic pieces such as Somewhere in Time, Last Date, Here Comes the Sun, The Wind Beneath My Wings, Variations on the Canon and others. Both CDs have received radio airplay, including on Alan Almond's "Pillow Talk" radio program on WNIC, as well as TV with ABC's "Good Morning America" and PBS' "American Family" series. David has also appeared on a number of CD releases as a session player, and has produced custom music for a variety of media projects. Clients have included the Ford Motor Company, the United Auto Workers, Visteon Corporation, PBS, Saraboo Productions, and others.

Today, in addition to being a performer, David is a busy family man and proud father of twin daughters, born in '03.

"Angels' Playground" and "Sunburst of Sound" are available at and as well as other websites.

All Inquiries: 734 - 462 - 4109

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