[2] He gave recitals with many Australian musicians, including Yvonne Kenny, Marilyn Richardson, Emma Matthews and Jonathan Summers.
He gave recitals with, amongst others, violinists Jane Peters and Miwako Abe and hornplayer Richard Runnels.
In October 1998 as part of the Melbourne Festival, Mr McSkimming was the associate artist in recitals with the renowned Korean soprano Sumi Jo and American tenor Gary Lakes.
During 2003 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.