April 2013
David and his wife, singer Raven Kane, will be giving a seminar, “How to Achieve Success in Music” on Wednesday, April 10th at 7:00PM at Celebrity Centre International. The seminar will go over:
How to book paid gigs
The 5 essential actions you need to guarantee success
How to eliminate stage fright
Improving your stage presence
How to network in the industry
February 2013
The Hello Again performance will be viewable at www.hello-again.com on February 10, 2013. Click here for a preview.
January 2013
David is currently working on the Hello, Again project with Beck. The performance for Hello, Again will be in Los Angeles on February 5th, and will be recorded with 360 degree cameras and binaural audio for later online viewing.
October 2012
David and his wife Raven will be giving a seminar, “How to Achieve Success in Music” on Monday, November 5th at 7:00PM. The seminar will go over:
How to book paid gigs
The 5 essential actions you need to guarantee success
How to eliminate stage fright
Improving your stage presence
How to network in the industry
Click here for tickets.
September 2012
David wrote arrangements for the RUSH Clockwork Angels Tour. He will be conducting select Cities on the tour including November 17th at the Honda Center Anaheim, and November 19th at the Gibson Amphitheatre.
August 2012
David is currently in the studio with Scottish rock band, Biffy Clyro. Shown here is, from left to right, James Johnston, Ben Johnston, Raven Kane, Alyssa Suede, (David Campbell) and Simon Neil.
July 2012
David is writing string arrangements for the upcoming RUSH Clockwork Angels Tour.
David worked with Muse several songs for their upcoming album, including “Survival”, which was chosen as the official theme song of the 2012 London Olympic Games
December 2011
Albums David worked on have received a total of 6 Grammy nominations this year, including Best Pop Solo Performance for Adele’s “Someone Like You”, and Best Country Solo Performance for Martina McBride’s “I’m Gonna Love You Through It”.
November 2011
Neil Diamond performed David’s arrangement of “Joy To The World” for the 2011 lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City.
David’s arrangements can be heard at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade in NYC! David did arrangements for U2′s Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark. The cast will be performing a medley of songs from the show.
February 2011
David Campbell will be conducting for Willie Nelson at the new Austin City Limits Moody Theater on February 13th and 14th. The performances will mark the opening of ACL’s new home, located on Willie Nelson Boulevard in Austin, TX.
September 2010
David Campbell is currently working with U2′s Bono and The Edge on the new Broadway musical Spider-Man:Turn Off the Dark. The musical stars Reeve Carney as Peter Parker/Spider-Man and Jennifer Damiano as Mary Jane Watson. Visit the official website here.
David Campbell did orchestral and choral arrangements for Josh Groban’s new album Illuminations, coming in November. Preview the single “Hidden Away” on Josh’s website.
August 2010
David Campbell arranged strings for “Ramona” by Beck, and also orchestrated arrangements by Nigel Godrich for the film Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, in theaters August 13th.
May 2010
David Campbell arranged strings for The Rolling Stones’ “Following the River” – a previously unreleased song which is now available on the reissue of Exile on Main Street.
David Campbell arranged strings for Meat Loaf’s new album Hang Cool Teddy Bear out now!
March 2010
David Campbell arranged strings, brass, woodwinds, choir and percussion for Dave Matthews Band’s live Grammy performance of “You & Me”.
Six Grammy nominations for albums and songs that David worked on:
Album of the Year – Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King, Dave Matthews Band
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals – “Never Say Never”, The Fray
Best Pop Vocal Album – The Fray, The Fray
Best Hard Rock Performance – “The Unforgiven III”, Metallica
Best Rock Album – Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King, Dave Matthews Band
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals – “Here Comes Goodbye”, Rascal Flatts
January 2010
Charlotte Gainsbourg’s album, IRM is now available! The album, produced by Beck, features David Campbell’s string arrangements on “Master’s Hands”, “Le Chat Du Cafe Des Artistes”, “In the End”, “Vanities”, “Time of the Assasins”, “Dandelion”, “Voyage” and “La Collectionneuse”.
David Campbell arranged “The Star-Spangled Banner” for Josh Groban and Flea’s live performance at the 2010 Citi BCS National Championship Game. Watch the performance on David’s video page.
October 2009
David Campbell will be conducting the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for Ray LaMontagne October 15th and 16th.
July 2009
David Campbell wrote orchestral arrangements and will be conducting the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra for Faith Hill at the Hollywood Bowl on July 17th and 18th!
David Campbell wrote orchestral arrangements and will be conducting the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra for Ray Lamontagne at the Hollywood Bowl on July 12th!
David Campbell wrote orchestral arrangements and will be conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic for Death Cab for Cutie at the Hollywood Bowl on July 5th!
David Campbell wrote orchestral arrangements for John Fogerty’s performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic July 2nd – 4th!
February 2009
David Campbell arranged Radiohead’s recent rare TV appearance on the Grammy Awards. The performers were Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead, backed by the USC Trojan Marching Band, playing David’s arrangement of “15 Step”. That night, Radiohead won a Grammy for their album In Rainbows
Metallica wins Grammy for Best Metal Performance for the song “My Apocolypse”!
David worked on the song “The Unforgiven III” on this same album.
Ninteen Grammy nominations for albums that David worked on:
Record of the Year — “Bleeding Love” Leona Lewis
Song of the Year — “Love Song” Sara Bareilles
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals — “If I Never See Your Face Again” Rihanna and Maroon 5
Best Pop Performance (female) — “Bleeding Love” Leona Lewis
Best Pop Performance (male) — “All Summer Long” Kid Rock
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with vocals — “Won’t go Home Without You” Maroon 5
Best Pop Collaboration with vocals — “If I Never See Your Face Again” Rihanna and Maroon 5
Best Rock Instrumental — “Suicide and Redemption” Metallica
Best Metal Performance — “My Apocolypse” Metallica
Best Rock Album — “Rock ‘N Roll Jesus” Kid Rock
Best Rock Album — “Death Magnetic” Metallica
Best Alternative Album — “Modern Guilt” Beck
Best Alternative Album — “Evil Urges” My Morning Jacket
Best Female Country Vocal Performance — “This is Me You’re Talking To” Trisha Yearwood
Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group — “Every Day” Rascal Flatts
Best Country Album — “Heaven Heartache and the Power of Love” Trisha Yearwood
Best Latin Pop Album — “La Vida…Es Un Ratico” Juanes
Best Latin Pop Album — “Tarde O Temprano” Tommy Torres
Producer of the Year — Rick Rubin
February 2007
Eleven Grammy wins for albums that David worked on:
Record of the Year — Dixie Chicks “Not Ready to Make Nice”
Album of the Year — Dixie Chicks “Taking the Long Way”
Song of the Year — Dixie Chicks “Not Ready to Make Nice”
Best Dance Recording — Justin Timberlake “Future Sex/LoveSounds”
Best Contemporary R&B Album — Beyonce “B’Day”
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration — Justin Timberlake feat. T.I “My Love”.
Best Male Country Vocal Performance — Vince Gill “The Reason Why”
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals — Dixie Chicks “Not Ready to Make Nice”
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals — Bon Jovi & Jennifer Nettles “Who Says You Can’t Go Home”
Best Country Album — Dixie Chicks “Taking the Long Way”
Producer of the Year — Rick Rubin (David worked on all albums except Red Hot Chili Peppers)
December 2006
Twenty-six Grammy nominations for albums that David worked on:
Record of the Year — Dixie Chicks “Not Ready to Make Nice”
Album of the Year — Dixie Chicks “Taking the Long Way”
– Justin Timberlake “Future Sex/LoveSounds”
Song of the Year — Dixie Chicks “Not Ready to Make Nice”
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance — McCartney – Jenny Wren
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals — Sheryl Crow & Sting “Always on your Side”
– Nelly Furtado & Timbaland “Promiscuous”
Best Pop Vocal Album — Justin Timberlake “Future Sex/LoveSounds”
Best Dance Recording — Justin Timberlake “Future Sex/LoveSounds”
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance — “Beck Nausea”
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance — Beyonce “Ring the Alarm”
Best Contemporary R&B Album — Beyonce “B’Day”
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration — Justin Timberlake feat. T.I.
Best Female Country Vocal Performance — Gretchen Wilson “I Don’t Feel Like Loving You Today”
Best Male Country Vocal Performance — Vince Gill “The Reason Why”
– Keith Urban “Once In a Lifetime”
Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals — Dixie Chicks “Not Ready to Make Nice”
– Rascal Flatts “What Hurts the Most”
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals — Bon Jovi & Jennifer Nettles “Who Says You Can’t Go Home”
– Trisha Yearwood & Garth Brooks “Love Will Always Win”
Best Country Song — Gretchen Wilson “I Don’t Feel Like Loving You Today”
– Rascal Flatts “What Hurts the Most”
Best Country Album — Dixie Chicks “Taking the Long Way”
Best Rock or Gospel Album — Sarah Kelly “Where the Past Meets Today”
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media — “Brokeback Mountain”
Producer of the Year — Rick Rubin (David worked on all albums except Red Hot Chili Peppers)
September 2006
David conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl in a performance with Willie Nelson.
For more details and tickets, visit:
Hollywood Bowl/ LA Philharmonic website – info/ ticket purchase
Hollywood Bowl/ LA Philharmonic website – David Campbell bio
March 2006
“Brokeback Mountain” (Orchestrated by David Campbell) wins an Oscar.
From Gustavo Santaolalla’s acceptance speech:
“…I want to thank a few people. I want to thank Ang Lee for his vision, his support, his guidance. I want to thank…My orchestrator, David Campbell, Bob Bernstein, Ron Goldstein. I want to thank my family, my wife Alejandra, my kids Anna, Luna and Don Juan, and last but not least, I want to dedicate this to my mother, a mi madre, to my country, Argentina, and to all the latinos. Para todos Latinos, muchas gracias, thank you.”
December 2005
The new Celestial Navigations CD gets released.
November 22nd, 2005
David conducts the string section for Lindsay Lohan at the 33rd American Music Awards.
November 15th, 2005
David arranged and conducted the strings section for Keith Urban and Gretchen Wilson at the 39th Country Music Awards in New York.
October 2005
Live in Berlin, Germany with Robbie Williams, featuring a string ensemble and choir.
October 2005
David and his string ensemble performing on Sheryl Crow tours across the US and in London.
February 2005
Three Grammy Awards won for projects that David worked on:
Best Country Song — “Live Like You Were Dying” Tim Nichols & Craig Wiseman, songwriters (Tim McGraw)
Best Male Country Vocal Performance — “Live Like You Were Dying” Tim McGraw
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical — John Shanks, worked with David on:
– “Autobiography” Ashlee Simpson
– “Breakaway” Kelly Clarkson
– “Fly” Hilary Duff (worked on album)
– “Shine Your Light” Robbie Robertson
December 2004
David worked on projects that received 7 Grammy Nominations this year:
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal — “My Immortal” Evanescence
Song Of The Year — “Live Like You Were Dying” Tim McGraw & Craig Wiseman, songwriters (Tim McGraw)
Best Country Song — “Live Like You Were Dying” Tim Nichols & Craig Wiseman, songwriters (Tim McGraw)
Best Male Country Vocal Performance — “Live Like You Were Dying” Tim McGraw
Best Country Album — “Live Like You Were Dying” Tim McGraw
Best Latin Rock/ Alternative Album — “Mi Sangre” Juanes
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical — John Shanks, worked with David on:
– “Autobiography” Ashlee Simpson
– “Breakaway” Kelly Clarkson
– “Fly” Hilary Duff (worked on album)
– “Shine Your Light” Robbie Robertson
December 9th, 2004
David Campbell conducts for Evanescence, “My Immortal” at the 2004 Billboard Music Awards.