David Bruce - Composer

OFTEN witty, always colourful, pulsing with earthy rhythms, David Bruce's music has a directness rarely heard in contemporary music, but also contains an emotional core of striking intimacy and sensitivity. ..read more...

US Premieres

2 US premieres in November. Lully Loops on the West Coast, and Hands Together on the East Hortiatis

Na Thymithoume

A new work for Thessaloniki State Symphony commemorating a massacre.

When Spring Wept

A new work for amazing saxophonist Asya Fateyeva. Copenhagen

Nothing in Oslo

A new production by Norwegian Opera.

Bridget Kibbey album

Long time friend and collaborator Bridget Kibbey releases new album featuring Caja de Musica. Avi Avital and Ensemble

Cut The Rug in Germany & Poland

With Avi Avital and the Between Worlds Ensemble. Milos LPO

Peacock Pavane Premiere

Jan 2023 sees Milos & LPO give the delayed premiere.

Hands Together

A new piece for Solo Guitar commissioned by Lukasz Kuropaczewski. Avi Avital Album

New Album Release

Avi Avital's new album features my plucked string piece "Death is a Friend of Ours."

A New Video of Fanfarron

My short concert opener was performed by Orchestra of the Swan, conducted by Jason Lai.

David's Youtube Channel

The INGENUITY of Jacob Collier's Audience Choir		Gen Zs Splice-Sampling Visionary
Even Tchaikovsky Messed Up Sometimes...		Everyone Hates DISSONANCE. But Everyone's Wrong.
Composing for Yangqin		The King of Microrhythm
I tried to make Classical Vaporwave		Why great composers FEAR this in a score
My failing composing career and what turned it around		How to write music for instruments you CAN'T PLAY