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Three Grammy
Nominations and Millions of Fans Worldwide Say It All!
Look back at the
first 20 years of David Arkenstone’s career and you’ll find
his music being influenced by every dimension of his
personality: the contemporary-progressive musician; the
ethnomusicologist; the Sibelius disciple; the internal
time-traveler, and the deep-space dreamer.
Arkenstone has
always been inspired by the process of blending technology
and music to create a multimedia fusion for producing
amazing sounds. By working with state-of-the-art technology
David combines the highest quality electronic samples with
acoustic instruments played by the finest musicians
including David himself. The textures come together and form
a unique sonic blend that is in high demand in today’s
modern television, film, commercial, and video game scores.
“Technology has
produced some wonderful tools for making music. The computer
allows me to fully orchestrate my pieces and really fine
tune them. I have always loved the sound of the orchestra,
and now I believe I have refined a wonderful blend combining
the best elements of the acoustic world, with the electronic
world”, states David.
Arkenstone has
established himself as one of the best
contemporary-instrumental musicians of our time. By
combining the musical styles of classical, world, classic
rock, and new age, he continues to create distinctive tracks
that set him a part from other composers. The release of his
debut recording, “Valley In The Clouds”, in 1987 was
described by one reviewer as “one of the most exquisite
electronic new age recordings ever produced”. “Valley In The
Clouds” launched Arkenstone’s career and yielded him three
Grammy Award nominations, 16 solo recordings, and over 1
million records sold.
While he is
primarily a keyboardist, his skill on guitar, flute,
percussion, and many other instruments, has allowed David to
explore a variety of sonic textures on his recordings. His
versatility is showcased in the interstellar majesties of
two albums in particular; “In The Wake of The Wind” and
“Quest of The Dream Warrior”. From here David went on to
record the traditional power and mystery of “The Celtic Book
of Days” released in 1998, followed by the beautifully vivid
sounds of “Caravan of Light” in 2000.
A writer once
noted that if a person’s imagination could earn
frequent-flyer mileage, Arkenstone would have already earned
a couple of round trips to Saturn. “A love for travel and
adventure is just something that’s embedded in my
personality,” says Arkenstone. “Sometimes I get the feeling
that I’m painting as much as I’m composing. I tend to
envision a place where I would like to go, or an adventure I
would like to take, and I let my mind run free. I’ve gotten
countless e-mail messages from listeners who love to take
these journeys with me. I’m sometimes surprised by how
powerfully people respond to my music.”
Of his many
musical excursions into imagined lands, it seems only
natural that Atlantis be on David’s current horizon.
“Atlantis: A Symphonic Journey” is David’s most recent CD
and it was released September of 2004. “This music is my
tribute to the majesty and mystery of the great civilization
of Atlantis.” Inspired by the spirit of peace and
enlightenment that surrounded its inhabitants, Arkenstone
has created a rich and opulent sonic picture of this
forgotten land, evoking mystery and enchantment by
incorporating exotic soundscapes of voice, instrumentation,
and melody.
David Arkenstone
continues to compose, imagine, create, and execute some of
the most unique musical orchestrations in the industry
today. He has a unique flair for providing appropriate and
evocative music for any on-screen situation. His blend of
world music and writing for the full orchestra has proven a
winning combination with millions of fans around the world. |
