Short Name: | David Kai |
Full Name: | Kai, David |
David Kai grew up in Toronto attending the Centennial-Japanese United Church. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto, the Humber College music program where he specialized in arranging and composing, and The Centre for Christian Studies. Commissioned as a diaconal minister in 1987, David served in pastoral charges in Birtle, Manitoba, Orleans, Ontario and Ajax, Ontario.
David has written hymn tunes and arrangements in collaboration with authors and composers such as Ruth Duck, Linnea Good, Neil Lemke, Pat Mayberry, Jeeva Sam, Doreen Lankshear-Smith and Brian Wren. He was a member of the committee that produced the Voices United hymn book, and also provided music for the Bible Quest curriculum. His hymns and arrangements have appeared in hymn books and collections in Canada, China and the USA. As a musician, David has performed with groups and musicians such as Linnea Good, the Union United Church Gospel Choir, and in bands playing styles from calypso and reggae to Christian rock and gospel. He has served as a musician at gatherings such as Berwick Camp, International Diakonia, Bay of Quinte Conference, the Ethnic Ministries Council and General Council Youth Forum.
David and spouse Marly Bown live near Grand Bend, Ontario and have three adult children.
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/musicbydavidwkai
Email: davidwkai@gmail.com
David Kai
Tunes by David Kai (11) | As | Instances | Incipit |
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GOD REMEMBERS (Sam) | David Kai (Arranger) | 2 | 12354 54343 23323 |
HOLY MANNA | David Kai (Arranger) | 1 | 55611 22132 11656 |
KASLO | David Kai (Composer) | 2 | 36134 33234 54322 |
KŌRIN | David Kai (Arranger) | 1 | 55435 56644 32543 |
OUT OF THE DEPTHS | David Kai (Arranger) | 2 | 53212 31345 55434 |
PSALM 100 | David Kai (Arranger) | 2 | 33321 75657 24533 |
RENAUD | David Kai (Composer) | 2 | 33234 53221 14345 |
SAKURA | David Kai (Arranger) | 1 | 11211 21232 12165 |
TASHME | David Kai (Composer) | 2 | 32116 12212 34532 |
THIS ANCIENT LOVE | David Kai (Arranger) | 3 | 33231 71655 53332 |
WE ARE ONE | David Kai (Arranger) | 2 | 34534 53456 54342 |