David Marsden is a third-year BMus student at the University of Stellenbosch, currently studying under Professor Mario Nell and Mr Winand Grundling. He began his music studies at the University of Pretoria, where he was taught by Professor Theo van Wyk.

David has participated in masterclasses with renowned musicians including Arvid Gast, Arian Tien, Benjamin Zander, Gerben Grotenhuis, and Dr Ben Schumann. He began accompanying congregations in the West Rand at the age of thirteen and served as Music Coordinator at the NG Church Wonderpark in 2023 before relocating to Stellenbosch.

He now serves as a substitute organist at both the Dutch Reformed Church in Stellenbosch—where he also organizes student concerts each term—and the NG Church Welgelegen. David has performed alongside Professor Theo van Wyk and Mr Winand Grundling, and has played at various SAKOV events, including multiple district meetings in the West Rand and the 2023 AGM. He is a three-time recipient of the SAKOV Undergraduate Bursary.