David Strieter has been working in the field of music for over forty years as a musical director, studio musician, arranger/composer, worship leader and teacher. He appreciates all musical styles and strives to perfect his performance in each genre. From Classical to Jazz, Blues, Pop, Broadway, Country, Worship and Rock, he plays them all brilliantly.

He studied classical music at both the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Cleveland Music School Settlement and studied Jazz with the late great Joe Howard.

David served as the main musical director/pianist for Neil ZaZa and keyboard/arranger for Maria Jacobs. He has played keyboards for several Cleveland area bands including Time Warp and Razzmatazz and has been the accompanist for many theatrical productions as well as playing regularly with a trio. He has been collaborating with Debbie Darling since 2017, and together they provide musical programs and highly acclaimed musical talks across Northeast Ohio.

One of his greatest passions is arranging and orchestrating, especially creating new sounds for old standards. He anticipates his first CD release. His CD entitled, On My Heart, will be a compilation of David’s arrangements of some of his favorite songs, including his infamous mash-ups with both classical and pop selections. He will also be debuting his original composition Spring Thaw. Musical styles will include classical, pop, jazz and bravura taking you on a journey from the dazzling to the intimate.

“Music is my passion and my life. I have been privileged to be able to use my talents in many different arenas and am grateful for the many opportunities I have been given to reach people through the universal language of music and its healing power.”

David Strieter is an exceptional talent, a professional studio musician, a creative composer and arranger, an inspiring and intuitive teacher, and a man with a servant’s heart.

DAVID STRIETER