David Bruce

An Opportunity for UK-based Composer (revised deadline)

How to make a violin sound like a bagpipe. The guide you never knew you needed

LA performance of my new piece 'Natural Light' tonight with Camerata Pacifica

If you're in LA/Santa Barbara areas do come to one of the performances of my new wind quintet (actually a sextet because I'll be performing the optional gong part). Details below. Would love to say hi if you come cameratapacifica.org

New Video: The Highest Note Ever Composed (and why) out now on YouTube

Check out my son's new channel interviewing online business people....like me 🎺🎺🎺youtube.com/watch?v=Srj3U2…

A new in-depth video on Gamelan and its relationship with 20th Century Music youtube.com/watch?v=y7M2nh…

Join me for a late night Prom featuring the piece I originally wrote for Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble, 'Cut the Rug', performed here by @aviavital' s amazing Between Worlds. 9th Sept 10.15pm. Might also be found in the Queen's Arms pub round the corner beforehand 😊 #bbcproms

Todd Palmer premiered Gumboots 17yrs ago in Carnegie Hall. This May 3rd and 4th he performs it again with Catalyst Quartet in Noe Music, San Francisco, and in Monterey Bay noemusic.org chambermusicmontereybay.org/cmmb/concert/c…

youtube.com/watch?v=2rJY9g… New video out today - Rapping at the Royal College of Music.

@C1DMusic Thanks! We're hoping there might be a recording, will certainly let everyone know if and when

@davidbruce Would this be available to be listened somwehere? The excerpt sounds so marvellous!

Behind the scenes of rehearsals for tonight's memorial concert for the Horiatis Massacre featuring the world premiere of Na thymithoúme with Thessaloniki State Symphony, The Holy Church of Ss. Cyril & Methodius Youth Choir and soprano Chrissa Maliamani. tsso.gr/default.aspx?l…

Get your scores in for this composition prize and a change to get your piece performed by Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra. I'll be on the judging panel :-) mitropouloscompetition.gr

A new video about the end of Sibelius's 5th Symphony is available on my YouTubes, entitled "Why so Grumpy, Mr. Sibelius?"

Over 50 applicants for my Composing Workshop in March, thanks to everyone who applied. Very much looking forward to meeting Caroline Tyler, Camilo Espinosa, Anna Disley-Simpson, Kit McCarthy and Ben Phair. The workshop will be available on my patreon.

Thanks for the shout out @guardianculture

Last few days to apply for this. Lots of great applications already, but still room for YOURS! 🤩

Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=RpCNaI…

. @JacobCollier's Audience Choir is a unique experiment in turning a crowd into an instrument. I break down how it works, and look at far its come - how to make cluster chords and modulations, just by waving your hands!

New Video - The INGENUITY of Jacob Collier's Audience Choir youtube.com/watch?v=RpCNaI… @jacobcollier

A new video all about the amazing mind of Ben Nobuto youtube.com/watch?v=-tKzCu…