David Wilson
Creator, Educator
Biography
Residence/Main Office Edinburgh
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David is an Edinburgh trained and active musician. He spent many years as Director of Music in The Scottish Borders, Angus and the Royal High School Edinburgh. Having had a lifelong interest in composition, after local authority reorganisation, he returned to the University of Edinburgh to complete a masters in composition. Now specializing in composition, he also plays string bass and is on the committee of the ESM. He has written in most genres and had performances across Scotland. Major works include a Clarinet concerto and Viola Concertino. Smaller works include a wind quintet, secular and sacred vocal music and a wide variety of chamber works from solo pieces to string quartet.
Residence/Main Office Edinburgh
Contact email
Works
| Title | Year composed | Instrumentation Genre |
|---|---|---|
| My Heart Makes Songs on Lonely Roads | 2014 | Ensemble (with conductor) |
Upcoming events
Recent updates
Works
- Sòlás Collective - Improvised, by Tom Macfadyen
- Quartet no 6 (Ma), by Matthew Whiteside
- Perihelion, by Neil Tòmas Smith
Events
- Composers' Coffee Club: online coffee chat for composers & musicians
- May 2026 Members' Meet: Getting Music Made and Presented
- Aud the Deep Minded
Projects
- Pete Stollery conducts Joe Stollery premiere
- Aides... mémoires... Project album launch
- On a Wing and a Prayer
Opportunities
- Free Online Workshop: Writing for Cello with Robin Michael
- Contemporary Music for All (CoMA) FREE Festival Day
- Apply For Red Note FACTORY (DEVISING) WEEKEND
