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 David
Suhor, best known as a jazz, pop, and blues pianist/vocalist, is
originally from New Orleans but was educated on the Florida Gulf
Coast. He comes from a large family which is spread throughout the
Southeast; including the surviving nine out of eleven children. He is
a graduate of Florida State University where he studied history. He
considers himself lucky to reside in Pensacola where he owns a home
and an apartment. He counts himself blessed to have a wonderful
partner, pets, and friends who love and accept him for who he is.
Playing and singing music have been David's
passion since adolescence when he discovered that music can evoke a
powerful response in the hearts and minds of the audience. He does
not remember a time when he was not a member of a choir or an
ensemble. His appetite for choral music was insatiable in High School
and at the Methodist church he attended. After college, during which
his involvement in music was necessarily limited, he returned to
music performance. Informal gigs, karaoke, and occasionally singing
with bands in which his father was a drummer helped keep "the
music bug" alive.
David moved to Pensacola in 1994 where he met
saxophonist Thom Botsford who turned him onto jazz. Thom soon helped
him form his first band, a small combo with vocals, keyboards, and
tenor horn. A recording here, a church show there &ldots; he soon
developed a passion and a voice for jazz and blues. A career in computers/education
and life's challenges barely distracted him from continuing to learn
and grow as a musician. In fact, these things helped him develop a
deeper well of experience to draw from and express in song.
In 2001, David returned to the academic study of
music at The University of West Florida. As a full-time student, he
learned to play trumpet, improved his vocal technique, and more
deeply studied the piano under the tutelage of the renowned David
Shelander. Presently, he anchors several bands - from duos to
quintets - and is regularly performing in the Pensacola area.
Spirituality and music are intertwined for David, "and
performing has helped me see the sacred value of music." He
became songleader at the Unitarian Universalist Church, which he
began attending in 1994. There, he also became the choir director and
twice monthly house musician.
Fortune and grace have permitted David to indulge
his other interests. He is a member of the Pensacola Opera Chorus. He
has photographed all the homes in Pensacola's East Hill as he was
renovating his own home in that area. He enjoys bike riding, word
games, and travel. He loves to perform live music for weddings,
memorials, and parties, as well as leading voices in church.
"I am so pleased and excited to be
providing music at Unity. I envision a selection of songs which will
enliven and enlighten; and that builds on the tradition of great
music here. From spirituals to soul and popular music, this is a
great place for new and familiar sounds that move your spirit and
your feet."
David invites us to browse his website at http://davidsuhor.com
for more music, photos, and other ventures. |
