David Shields

Jazz Pianist, Professional Tennis Coach

Originally from Kansas, David now residing in Australia. He has combined a love of music and sport, particularly tennis, that has taken him worldwide. He studied piano from an early age, mainly classical works, but jazz, his true love, was never far away.

David has had a passion for tennis and played competitively through college. After a stint in the Army, David became a professional tennis coach, and teaching has been his main focus for decades which began when he received an offer to teach and play in France. Off the court, the piano has always been there, and his commitment to jazz studies continues to this day.