Dave Danford
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David Joel Danford is a British
percussionist. He is best known for his work as a classical percussion soloist but has also worked with numerous dance music producers including BBC Radio 1 DJ Judge Jules.
, graduating in 2006. During his studies he became the first and only percussionist to win the college's annual concerto competition, performing Ney Rosauro
's first Concerto for Marimba.
Dave first came into the spotlight in 2005 when he commissioned a new work for solo percussion and brass band from English
composer Derek Bourgeois
. The finished xylophone piece was named The Tongs and the Bones, a reference to a scene from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
, and was performed with the Cory Band
at The Sage Gateshead on November 19, 2005.
Dave features on a number of releases as a session musician including marimba on the album All I Want (2009) by Canadian vocal group Aliqua, vibraphone on the Taran album Catraeth (2009), percussion on Ludwig (2007) and Salomé (2009) from composer Charlie Barber, two singles and two albums with Judge Jules
, two singles and one album with DT8 Project and over thirty CDs with the Cory Band
.
for the DT8 Project single Narama and album Perfect World. In the same year he began working with BBC Radio 1 DJ Judge Jules
and had regularly done so since, featuring on the singles Electronic Snare and Judgement Theme (both 2008) and two albums; Proven Worldwide (2006) and Bring the Noise (2009).
Since 2008 Dave has been a member of Welsh dance music collective Taran, performing festival dates throughout the UK and Europe including the Festival Interceltique de Lorient
, one of the world's biggest celtic music events. The band released their first album Catreath in March 2009.
United Kingdom
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percussionist. He is best known for his work as a classical percussion soloist but has also worked with numerous dance music producers including BBC Radio 1 DJ Judge Jules.
Background
Dave studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music & DramaRoyal Welsh College of Music & Drama
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is a conservatoire within the University of Glamorgan Group located in Cardiff, Wales....
, graduating in 2006. During his studies he became the first and only percussionist to win the college's annual concerto competition, performing Ney Rosauro
Ney Rosauro
Ney Rosauro is a Brazilian composer and percussionist.His compositions include solos for marimba, vibraphone and multi-percussion setups, as well as music for percussion ensembles and orchestras...
's first Concerto for Marimba.
Dave first came into the spotlight in 2005 when he commissioned a new work for solo percussion and brass band from English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
composer Derek Bourgeois
Derek Bourgeois
Derek Bourgeois is an English composer. Educated at Cambridge University , he spent two years at the Royal College of Music studying composition with Herbert Howells and conducting with Sir Adrian Boult.From 1970 to 1984 he was a lecturer in music at Bristol University, and then Director of the...
. The finished xylophone piece was named The Tongs and the Bones, a reference to a scene from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
, and was performed with the Cory Band
Cory Band
The Cory Band, formerly the Buy As You View Band, is one of the oldest and best known brass bands in the world.-History and origins:The Cory Band hails from the Rhondda Valley in Wales. They were formed in 1884 and originally bore the name ‘Ton Temperance’ a reference to the Temperance movement in...
at The Sage Gateshead on November 19, 2005.
Studio work
In April 2007 David released his debut solo album, titled Rhythmic Renaissance, on the Alto Publications label. The CD is a collection of accessible music for solo percussion.Dave features on a number of releases as a session musician including marimba on the album All I Want (2009) by Canadian vocal group Aliqua, vibraphone on the Taran album Catraeth (2009), percussion on Ludwig (2007) and Salomé (2009) from composer Charlie Barber, two singles and two albums with Judge Jules
Judge Jules
Judge Jules is a British dance music DJ and producer, known for his DJ activities and popular radio show which achieved global success.-Education:...
, two singles and one album with DT8 Project and over thirty CDs with the Cory Band
Cory Band
The Cory Band, formerly the Buy As You View Band, is one of the oldest and best known brass bands in the world.-History and origins:The Cory Band hails from the Rhondda Valley in Wales. They were formed in 1884 and originally bore the name ‘Ton Temperance’ a reference to the Temperance movement in...
.
Dance Music work
During 2006 Dave recorded tracks with international dance music producer Darren TateDarren Tate
Darren Tate is an English record producer and club DJ.-Biography and personality:As a classically trained musician, Tate has worked with international artists and songwriters with whom he collaborates regularly...
for the DT8 Project single Narama and album Perfect World. In the same year he began working with BBC Radio 1 DJ Judge Jules
Judge Jules
Judge Jules is a British dance music DJ and producer, known for his DJ activities and popular radio show which achieved global success.-Education:...
and had regularly done so since, featuring on the singles Electronic Snare and Judgement Theme (both 2008) and two albums; Proven Worldwide (2006) and Bring the Noise (2009).
Since 2008 Dave has been a member of Welsh dance music collective Taran, performing festival dates throughout the UK and Europe including the Festival Interceltique de Lorient
Festival Interceltique de Lorient
The Festival Interceltique de Lorient or Gouelioù Etrekeltiek An Oriant was founded in Lorient, Brittany in 1971 by Polig Montjarret...
, one of the world's biggest celtic music events. The band released their first album Catreath in March 2009.