 He was based in Melbourne but for 9 years freelanced and as such travelled all over Australia as an accompanist and repetiteur.During 2003-04 David spent seven months as principal repetiteur for the State opera of South Australia's Ring Cycle.McSkimming's recording with Rosamund Illing, "Songs of Duparc and Poulenc", received widespread acclaim both in Australia and internationally and was voted "Australian Classical Vocal CD of the Year" in 1997.