David W BarberDavid W. Barber is a journalist and musician and the author of more than a dozen books of music (including Accidentals on Purpose: A Musician's Dictionary, When the Fat Lady Sings and Getting a Handel on Messiah) and literature (including Quotable Shrlock and Quotable Twain). Formerly entertainment editor of the Kingston Whig-Standard, editor of Broadcast Week magazine at the Toronto Globe and Mail and assistant editor of arts and life for Postmedia newspapers, he is currently a freelance writer, editor and composer. As a composer, his works include two symphonies, a jazz mass based on the music of Dave Brubeck, a Requiem, several short choral and chamber works and various vocal-jazz songs and arrangements. He sings with the Toronto Chamber Choir and a variety of other choirs on occasion. In a varied career, among his more interesting jobs have been short stints as a roadie for Pope John Paul II, a publicist for Prince Rainier of Monaco and a backup singer for Avril Lavigne. Read More Read Less