Dave DonaldDAVID W. BARBER is a journalist and musician and the internationally bestselling author of nearly a score of books of music (including Accidentals on Purpose; Bach, Beethoven and the Boys; When the Fat Lady Sings; and Getting a Handel on Messiah) andliterature (including Quotable Sherlock, Quotable Alice and Atonement and other stories). His latest books are Bach, Beethoven and the Grrrls and the murder mysteries Hedshot, Mugshot and Hotshot.Formerly a writer and entertainment editor of the Kingston Whig-Standard, editor of Broadcast Week magazine at the Toronto Globe and Mail and the assistant editor of arts and life for Postmedia newspapers, he is currently a freelance writer, editor, musician 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 various 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.See his blog at DavidWBarber.comFind his music at SheetMusicPlus.com and SheetMusicDirect.comLearn about his other books at IndentPublishing.com Read More Read Less