He graduated from the Juilliard School of Music and moved to Forest Hills, Queens with his wife, Jeanne.
At this time, QSO was affiliated with the American Symphony Orchestra League and Forest Hills Community Center.
David Katz was discovered by Leopold Stokowski, who he joined as associate conductor of The American Symphony Orchestra (ASO).
[1] David and Jeanne had four children: Mathew, Michael, Marc and Melinda.
[1] Katz died from cancer at his home in Forest Hills on May 20, 1987, aged 62.