David Coffin is an American folk musician and educator known for his expertise in traditional maritime music. He descends from a long line of Nantucket whalers and captains.

Coffin has performed with Revels in Cambridge, Massachusetts since 1980, serving as Master of Ceremonies since 1991 and becoming Artist-in-Residence in 2014. His repertoire draws on vocal and instrumental traditions from North America, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Brittany. He plays a wide range of instruments including concertinas, recorders, penny-whistles, and various early wind instruments.