David graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music 1993 with a Bachelor of Music and a Postgraduate of Music majoring in Composition.
From 1992-1996 David composed and produced 4 award winning instrumental albums. These albums, distributed throughout Europe, Asia and Australia, helped define a strong musical vision and highlight a long-standing fascination with film music.
Since then David has composed over 100 soundtracks for film, TV and radio. His musical versatility is evident in the BBC productions of The Gospel of Luke, Richard III, David Copperfield, Where The Wild Things Are, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Birds and his extensive work with Walt Disney and HIT Entertainment. He has explored a wide range of musical styles ranging from contemporary orchestral, minimalism, jazz, world music, ambient electronica and others that defy categorisation.
In 2005, David was appointed Composer-In-Residence to the BBC in London. During this period he scored and directed the soundtracks to over 30 productions, each time collaborating with a different writer and director. David also worked as a sound designer and music consultant on various projects.
In 2007 his soundtrack to the BBC/Film London production The City Speaks won the BBC Audio and Music Award. David’s work incorporated cutting edge sound design and a score that explored entirely new territory. Instrumentation included a swiss alphorn and soprano recorder set against a backdrop of minimalist electronica.
The following year David composed the soundtrack to the new series of the classic kids television programme Fireman Sam. 52 episodes and a feature film were completed over a 9 month period. The film, Fireman Sam: The Great Fire of Pontypandy was screened in mainstream cinema throughout the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
Aside from this composing David has been active creating and presenting contemporary sound courses for the TATE Modern in London. In 2007 and 2009, the Creative Sound Centre attracted 36 participants and ran for 6 weeks. The 2009 course culminated in a performance of David’s work Nothing ButListen in the TATE Modern’s Turbine Hall.
More recently, his music to the BBC production Witness: The Gospel According to Luke received critical acclaim in the Guardian newspaper. The production went on to win the Sandford St. Martin Award for 2009/
In 2010 David completed work on the new BBC production of the classic series, I, Claudius and the BBC black comedy series, Beautiful Dreamers. He is currently producing and curating The Imageless Film Festival scheduled to take place in Australia during July 2011. David is also working on his new solo album and experimenting with musique concrete, noise and revolutionary sound design software. He operates from his surround sound HD studio and divides his time between Sydney and London.
For more information on David please visit his website,
Credits
RADIO
The Imageless Film Festival
Artistic Director
Brisbane Powerhouse, 2011
I, Claudius
BBC Radio Drama Series
BBC Radio 4/Worldwide, 2010
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Beautiful Dreamers
BBC Radio Drama Series
BBC Radio 4/Worldwide, 2010
And Burn My Shadow
Radio Drama/Enhanced Reading
ABC/Malthouse Theatre, 2010
The Gospel of Luke
BBC Radio Drama Series
BBC Radio 4, 2007
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The Birds
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4/Worldwide, 2007
Atonement
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2007
A Fire in the Sun
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2007
Yalda
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2007
Pushing the Fridge
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2007
Aysha’s Tale
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2007
IamYouAreNotMe
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2007
Make My Way
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2007
Peter Pan in Scarlet
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4/Worldwide, 2006
The Internet Wants a Chat
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Worldwide, 2006
The Brothers Karamazov
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2006
Ruth Rendall – Fever Tree
BBC Radio Drama Series
BBC Radio 4, 2006
Code Of The Wooster
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2006
Motel Texel
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2006
Hold My Breath
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 3, 2006
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David Copperfield
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2005
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The Fountain Overflows
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2005
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Sleepy Hollow
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 7, 2005
Troilus & Cressida
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 3, 2005
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The Goldilocks Zone
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2005
Weak At The Top
BBC Radio Drama Series
BBC Radio 4, 2005
A Certain Justice
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4/Worldwide, 2005
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Voices Through the Wall
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2005
Caesar: Nero
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2005
Caesar: Citizens in a Great City
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2005
Caesar: The Glass Ball Game
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2005
On Earth, In Heaven
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2005
The Missing
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2005
Trilby
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 7, 2005
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2005
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Richard III
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 3, 2003
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The Secret Cupboard
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2002
Where the Wild Things Are
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2002
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Laughter in Leningrad
BBC Radio Drama
BBC Radio 4, 2002
TELEVISION
Fireman Sam: The Great Fire Of Pontypandy
TV Feature
HIT Entertainment, 2009
Fireman Sam
Series 7
HIT Entertainment, 2007-2008
Fireman Sam
Series 6
HIT Entertainment, 2007-2008
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Zoopatroop
Series Pilot
HIT Entertainment, 2006
Walt Disney, Disney Movie
Station Promo
Disney Channel, 2006
Walt Disney, Everynight 2
Disney Theme Song
Disney Worldwide, 2005
Walt Disney, Adventures 2
Film Trailers
Disney Worldwide, 2005
Walt Disney, Everynight
Disney Theme Song
Disney Worldwide, 2004
Walt Disney, Adventures
Film Trailers
Disney Channel, 2004
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Walt Disney, Playhouse
Station Promo
Disney Channel, 2004
Walt Disney, Zac the Cat
TV Series Promo
Disney Channel, 2004
Walt Disney, Halloween Song
Monsters Inc Promo
Disney Channel, 2003
Walt Disney, Playhouse
Kids TV Series
Disney Channel/CH 7, 2003
Walt Disney, Villains
TV Series
Disney Channel, 2002
Walt Disney, Tarzan
Trailer
Disney Channel, 2002
Walt Disney, Hidden Mickey
Game Show
Disney Channel, 2002
Walt Disney, Villains
TV Series
Disney Channel, 2002
Boulia
Documentary
ABC, 2001
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Walt Disney, Donald Duck
Trailer
Disney Channel, 2001
Oddsox
Puppet/Animation Series
Channel 7/ITV, 2000
Battercard
Advertisement
Worldwide, 2000
Phillipines Communications
Advertisement
Phillipines, 2000
Flightwest Airlines
Advertisement
Australia, 2000
Adventure Mice
Live Animal Pilot
Nelvana, 2000
Walt Disney, Lion King
Trailer
Disney Channel, 2000
Walt Disney, Pocahontas
Trailer
Disney Channel, 2000
The Dreaming
Animated Series
ABC, 1999
Walt Disney, Tigger
Trailer
Disney Channel, 1999
Space Snails
Puppet Animation Series
ABC, 1999
Teenager Guide to Popularity
TV Series
SBS, 1999
Laadedaa
TV Pop Group
Channel 7, 1999
FILM
Fireman Sam: The Great Fire Of Pontypandy
Feature Film
HIT Entertainment, 2010
Vue Cinemas UK
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Rarer Monsters
Short Film
Charlie Company Films, 2010
Huge
Short Film
Charlie Company Films, 2010
Atonement
Short Film
BBC Film London, 2007
BFI Imax Theatre
Yalda
Short Film
BBC Film London, 2007
BFI Imax Theatre
Pushing the Fridge
Short Film
BBC Film London, 2007
BFI Imax Theatre
Aysha’s Tale
Short Film
BBC Film London, 2007
BFI Imax Theatre
IamYouAreNotMe
Short Film
BBC Film London, 2007
BFI Imax Theatre
Make My Way
Short Film
BBC Film London, 2007
BFI Imax Theatre
On The Level
Short Film
SBS, 2000
The Last Laugh
Short Film
ABC, 1999
Jack Boukowski
Short Film, BIFF
ABC, 1992
THEATRE
And Burn My Shadow
ABC/Malthouse Theatre, 2010
Ruby Grub’s Cabaret of Daily Horrors
Performing Arts Trust, 2001
The Chilling & Killing of My Annabel Lee
Queensland Theatre Company, 2000
Dorothy’s Shoes
Morning Side Theatre, 2000
Benson Bottomly & Gilberta Kransky
Performing Artist Trust, 2000
Vertigo & Virginia
Queensland Theatre Company, 2000
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First Asylum
La Boite Theatre Company, 1999
The Blood and Thunder Adventure on Hurricane Park
Queensland Theatre Company, 1999