David A Jones
- Composer
- Music Department
- Sound Department
David is the Director of Presto Music Production and is a classically trained pianist, having started lessons at the age of 8. By the time he had reached college his work was featured on BBC TV and in national press. A graduate of the world renowned studio engineer's degree course at Salford University with a BA PMR (Popular Music with Recording), David specialised in music for TV and film. Along with Sparky Animation Studios (SG) CEO KC Wong, David is the co-creator of Rhythm Warriors - the sensational new animated musical fantasy adventure. David is the composer for all songs and score for Series 1 (52x11) and the first 2 albums associated with the show - scheduled for release 2020/2021. David has also written and recorded scores for Baby Dog Films UK - Once a Year on Blackpool Sands (full feature) - 2020 - Beautiful Monster (full feature) - 2021, Elegance Productions and Foot in the Door Films UK - Out of Time (full feature )- 2018, Aftermath (short) - 2011, Behind Closed Doors (short) - 2011, commercial work for the London College of Music, Casio, Panasonic (Technics), Jaguar, Barclay's Bank, Unilever, Kenwood, Help for Heroes and the Royal Air Force, and several other international animation houses, in addition to having performed live extensively, both solo and as part of national touring bands. David prides himself on flexibility to create authentic scores in almost any genre. His passion is for cinematic power and beauty - orchestral fused with contemporary electronica - but his first musical love will always be Rock!
David worked for over 12 years with Panasonic's education division - Technics Music Academy - and was promoted to become a Fellow of the TMA due to his pioneering work on music and keyboard lessons for children aged 4-6. He went on to train TMA teachers on a UK-wide basis on behalf of Panasonic. His work with his business partner and life-long amigo David Morris was recognised by Casio who commissioned the pair, in conjunction with the London College of Music, to create a revolutionary piano / keyboard course for use in music classrooms around the world. This course was to become the Presto E Piano and Keyboard course which is the only course of it's kind in the world to be recognised by the London College of Music (LCM). David's piano works are also featured extensively in the LCM's E Piano / keyboard syllabus to Grade 8.
David is also co-founder and co-Director of Presto Music School, the UK's largest independent music school. The school uses the Presto course ware and the team's own proprietary teaching system. The exam board have gone on record that their exam success is "an outstanding level of achievement". David spent 10 years designing and fronting the Presto Music School roadshow which presents to nearly 40,000 primary school children per year. This interactive concert for Primary School children teaches them the fundamentals of music theory so they can accurately join in with the band's performance in an exuberant, energy filled finale.
David worked for over 12 years with Panasonic's education division - Technics Music Academy - and was promoted to become a Fellow of the TMA due to his pioneering work on music and keyboard lessons for children aged 4-6. He went on to train TMA teachers on a UK-wide basis on behalf of Panasonic. His work with his business partner and life-long amigo David Morris was recognised by Casio who commissioned the pair, in conjunction with the London College of Music, to create a revolutionary piano / keyboard course for use in music classrooms around the world. This course was to become the Presto E Piano and Keyboard course which is the only course of it's kind in the world to be recognised by the London College of Music (LCM). David's piano works are also featured extensively in the LCM's E Piano / keyboard syllabus to Grade 8.
David is also co-founder and co-Director of Presto Music School, the UK's largest independent music school. The school uses the Presto course ware and the team's own proprietary teaching system. The exam board have gone on record that their exam success is "an outstanding level of achievement". David spent 10 years designing and fronting the Presto Music School roadshow which presents to nearly 40,000 primary school children per year. This interactive concert for Primary School children teaches them the fundamentals of music theory so they can accurately join in with the band's performance in an exuberant, energy filled finale.