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
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Works
| Title | Year composed | Instrumentation Genre |
|---|---|---|
| My Heart Makes Songs on Lonely Roads | 2014 | Ensemble (with conductor) |
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Works
- Sauchiehall, by Oliver Searle
- From the Coast, by Oliver Searle
- Concerto for Trumpet in Bb, by Oliver Searle
Events
- opensound: Composing for Amateur Musicians Join Tamara Kohler (CEO and Artistic Director for Contemporary Music for All - CoMA)
- Covfefe: online coffee chat for composers & musicians
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Projects
- On a Wing and a Prayer
- On a Wing and a Prayer - presentation
- Composers' Conversations - Pete and Joe Stollery
Opportunities
- Call for Works - ISCM World New Music Days 2026
- Call for works - Nordic Music Journeys 2025: Sweden and Scotland
- Job Vacancy - New Music Scotland Project Manager 0.5FTE