David Arnot-Johnston is a graduate of the Royal Conservatory of The Hague and the University of Toronto (BEd, MusM). He has taught Music and ESL in several Toronto-area schools for many years. David’s passion for music has led to performances and recordings as a tenor soloist and chamber musician with Tafelmusik, Utrecht Barok Consort, La Capriola of Amsterdam, Utrecht Bach Society, Studio de musique ancienne de Montréal, Opera Atelier, Toronto Consort, and the Theatre of Early Music. A recipient of the University of Toronto Arbor Award, David has conducted choirs with orchestras at Hart House, University of Toronto for over two decades. David taught Music at NBS for ten years. His interest in languages, including studies in Italian, French, German, Dutch, and Mandarin, has extended to his current love of teaching English as a Second Language here at NBS. 

Fun facts about me:
What do you do in your free time? I love dogs, and I have a high-energy German Shepherd, who needs LOTS of exercise each day! I also play trombone in the Hart House Orchestra for fun, and I am memorizing Bach partitas and sonatas on my violin and viola. Slowly but surely, I am learning Japanese.

Do you know any Toronto hidden gems? The Jerk Spot in Kensington Market has the best jerk chicken in Toronto, King’s Café, also in Kensington Market, has the best wonton soup, and Mother’s Dumplings on Spadina Ave. has the best dumplings!

What is your favourite travel destination? Italy! (My younger sister lives in Florence – I visit her as often as I can.)