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David Griffiths
Praise
and Worship Experience
Griffiths Washington Trio
The Elephant's Child
"Wonderful music...your presentation
was an inspiration...."
- Willie Oliver, NAD Family Ministries
David Griffiths' rich baritone voice is admired equally for its power and sensitivity. As a soloist, David has appeared with The Paul Hill Chorale at the Kennedy Center and recorded on their CD, Unequaled Praise. He has performed on Capitol Hill including the Military Chaplains' Awards Ceremony for former Veterans Affairs Secretary Jesse Brown and at a rally to recognize the black soldiers from the Revolutionary War. Diverse audiences in countries suchas Rwanda, Kenya, Burundi, Uganda, France, Korea, Japan, Jamaica, Canada, Antigua and Honduras have enjoyed David's gifts. David has shared the stage with many performers including: William Murphy, Take 6, Clifton Davis, Wintley Phipps, Maurette Brown Clarke, Roland Gresham, Paul Heflin,Virtue, John Stoddart, Ben Tankard, T. Marshall Kelly, Sharon Riley, Angela Brown, Janice Chandler, The Paul Hill Chorale, Jose Rojas, TheWedgewood Trio, and The Jezic Women's Ensemble.
As a composer, David has completed more than
300 compositions. Many organizations have commissioned his works including The
National Aquarium in Baltimore, The Adventist Relief Agency, A Safe Place Inc.,
and The Allegheny East Youth Conference. Several artists have recorded David's
works and choirs have been performing his songs for many years. In 1986, he
began his recording career with a project titled A Revelation of God's Love.
Other recordings include 
Love for the Day is Near, Pray for Peace, Hands of
Time, A Safe Place, Unequaled Praise and In My Heart. In addition to his own
projects, David is an accomplished studio session singer, pianist and arranger.
David earned a BA in Music and a BA in Theology from Columbia Union College.
He also completed a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from the Peabody Conservatory
of Johns Hopkins University. Privately, David studied conducting with Paul Hill
and voice with Ruth Drucker, Wayne Conner, Gordon Hawkins, Liz Daniels, Jon
Gilbertson, and Ginger Beasley. In addition, he studied piano with Charles Covington,
Neil Tilkens and Daniel Lau.
"This is just a short a short note to express our appreciation for your participation in our opening weekend programming here at Canadian University College earlier this fall...Your musical message\ministry was exactly what we had hoped for."
- Steve Little, Chaplain
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The Griffiths Washington Trio
thegriffithswashingtontrio.com
David & Monique Griffiths join with top musician/producer Bamm Washington to give insight and inspiration to music ministries around the country. A professional musician since childhood, Bamm has produced and/or played in the studio for greats such as Lionel Richie and Stevie Wonder. David Griffith's wife Monique is a versatile psalmist and is in demand both as a soloist and a praise & worship leader. She has shared the stage with Darryl Coley, Joey Kibble of Take 6 and Maurette Brown Clarke, to name a few. Together, these three stellar musicians create an inspired, sophisticated sound.
Listen to Unforgettable
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The
Elephant's Child
with David
& Monique Griffiths
"I have never seen their eyes glued to the stage as they were for
The Elephant's Child. My students were talking about the performance all day.
I would love to see it again and highly recommend it; Well done!"
Shalini Nandwani, Takoma Park Elementary
This setting of Rudyard Kipling's classic story is a superbly rendered and wondrously imaginative interpretation of the Elephant Child's quest for knowledge and truth. At the heart of the performance are award-winning singers/musicians David and Monique Griffiths. This husband-wife team has performed throughout North America and most recently returned from a successful African tour where they shared their gifts in four different countries in East Africa.
"My class loved it! They were singing the songs for the rest of the day. From a teacher's
point of view, The Elephant's Child ties into the curriculum very nicely."
- Marjorie Sandberg, Takoma Park Elementary
"We like how the elephant never gave up." - 2nd grader, Takoma Park Elementary School
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In The Elephant's Child, interactive storytelling, original songs, and African drumming work in harmony with the beautiful sets and colorful costumes. Together, David and Monique take the audience on a 'journey to learn,' incorporating sign language and audience participation along the way. This captivating production of Kipling's masterwork brings the wonders of classic literature and live theater to audiences of all ages.
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here for the Elephant's Child study guide.
Download the Elephant's Child coloring page!
(Large file; may take 1-2 min.)
