David Sanan has had a lifelong love for and involvement with music. David started as a Chorister in the St. Aidan’s College Choir in Grahamstown, South Africa from 1959-1963.  He sang treble, then bass in the church choir.  They regularly broadcasted motets, high masses, solemn benedictions, hymns and other sacred music  on the South African Broadcasting Corporation. David also played trumpet in the St. Aidan’s College band for 5 years.  

David attended the University of Cape Town and did degrees in microbiology and zoology. He graduated in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree, and in 1968 with an Honours Microbiology degree.  While at college he joined the University Opera School Chorus and participated as a baritone in Rossini's "The Barber of Seville” and Puccini’s “Turandot’", and his Manon Lescaut. 

After college, David went on to sing in two operas as a paid chorus member with the Cape Town Opera Company. Unfortunately, Apartheid arrived and Black People were banned from entering the opera house. The entire chorus walked out in protest and that ended David’s formal involvement in music for the next 4 decades.  

David returned to performing music with the BCCO under the direction of Ming Luke. He served on the BCCO board for two years and has sung bass in 10 performances. 

Davis is also a teacher of Transcendental Meditation. He has taught 80 people to meditate. David also likes to laugh a lot.