David Rain, Choral Composer

Welcome to the Youtube channel of a “late in life” Canadian choral composer!

Professionally, I received English & Law degrees from U.B.C. and an M.A. in Development Studies from the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. For 40 years, I worked in international development and refugee/immigrant support, the last 12 as a fundraiser.

I've been a chorister most of my life, first in Vancouver with the Christ Church Cathedral choir in the 1960s and with the Vancouver Bach Choir in the 1970s. After 10 years in Tanzania, I settled in Ottawa and sang with The Stairwell Carollers for 28 years. In 2024 I moved to Toronto.

I began composing in 2015, have written 35+ songs, with performances across Canada and in Austria, Germany, Sweden and Poland, and 5 cities in the United States.

Seven of my songs have been published by Cypress Choral Music. Sheet music for my other songs can be obtained at MusicSpoke & SheetMusicPlus. 

Each year, I donate 50% of my composer income to Canadian charities.