which he founded with Louise Morris. Branson remained a Canberra identity, and divided his time largely between Canberra and Melbourne. In Canberra he hosted the "Terrace Sessions" at the Terrace Bar, the Gypsy Bar and the "Salons at the Street" at the Street Theatre, where many avant-garde performances were staged. Branson often accompanying others with impromptu violin or off-the-cuff poesy. Branson coined the moniker "Brian Desire" for Canberra artist/poet Brian Hincksmann. He died in a car accident at Anzac Parade. 200 people attended his funeral at St Margaret's Uniting Church in Hackett, the inner-north suburb of Canberra where he grew up. And a large crowd performed and attended Memorials at the Street Theatre in Canberra and the Trades Hall in Melbourne. A street in Dunlop in the Belconnen region of Canberra is named after him. Footnotes External links https://web.archive.org/web/20050616163614/http://www.melbournecityopera.com.au/People/Branson_Bio.htm Another bio A picture of David Branson, from the film The Sequence, directed by David Branson 1963 births 2001 deaths Road incident deaths in the Australian Capital Territory Australian theatre directors People educated at Dickson College Artists from the Australian Capital Territory