Dave Maloof is a writer who became a teacher who became a comedian who became a musician – and who now is all of those, resulting in MusicPlusComedy. 

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He draws on these various skills and experiences to conceive,

develop and present the programs that he offers through

MusicPlusComedy. 

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Dave writes and performs his own songs, and

has published over 400 articles, essays and reviews

in The Boston Globe and other publications.

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He taught college-level writing for 25 years,and

community music for 11 years (and counting...),

to students ranging in age from 3 to 70+.

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His education includes B.A. and M.A. degrees

in English/Writing from UMass Boston;

piano lessons (long ago) in from Tom Boyer;

and voice lessons (in 2017) from UMass/Amherst

voice professor Jamie-Rose Guarrine.

He is very grateful to his two teachers,

who helped him to find his own way through music.

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Dave has performed stand-up comedy (formerly, as "Dave Yubruh")

in New England, New York and Florida,

at theaters, clubs, schools, businesses, restaurants,

private homes, retirement homes, senior centers,

and other venues.

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And since 2013 he has been presenting

Entertainment + Education programs in communities

throughout Massachusetts.