Apprentice silence-improver. Composer: http://davidbruce.com ♫ Founder of http://8notes.com ♫ YouTube: http://youtube.com/c/dbruce ♫ Support my channel ♫ http://patreon.com/davidbrucehttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3mjrjwsqsl22vDavid Bennett asks the same questions as my mum about being a composer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kuh0xOuOihA18 Apr 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjrjwsqsl22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3miogct7gdk2aNew Video: Angine de Poitrine's Math Rhythms Explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frXX5KWYUaY04 Apr 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3miogct7gdk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3mhdvbdofws2xHow to make a violin sound like a bagpipe. The guide you never knew you needed18 Mar 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhdvbdofws2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3mgdd7ueq2k26LA performance of my new piece 'Natural Light' tonight with Camerata Pacifica05 Mar 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdd7ueq2k26https://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3mfu52ldkr22bIf you're in LA/Santa Barbara areas do come to one of the performances of my new wind quintet (actually a sextet because I'll be performing the optional gong part). Details below. Would love to say hi if you come cameratapacifica.org27 Feb 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfu52ldkr22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3mfm6v2n2pk2vHave you ever heard clarinet notes this high? Clip from my new video about the highest notes ever composed, featured clarinettist Petros Andreadis24 Feb 2026 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfm6v2n2pk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3mfjwos3lns2cNew video - The Highest Note Ever Composed (and why) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5hBEFw3zbY23 Feb 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfjwos3lns2chttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3m5o6mp7ifk2gCheck out my son's new channel interviewing online business people....like me 🎺🎺🎺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srj3U23c5LQ15 Nov 2025 12:20 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5o6mp7ifk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3lz6ur7nsdc2qA new in-depth video on Gamelan and its relationship with 20th Century Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7M2nhlSBCA19 Sep 2025 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz6ur7nsdc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3lwmiptftts2dJoin me for a late night Prom featuring the piece I originally wrote for Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble, 'Cut the Rug', performed here by Avi Avital's amazing Between Worlds. 9th Sept 10.15pm. Rumour has it I might also be found in the Queen's Arms pub in the hours beforehand 😊 #bbcproms17 Aug 2025 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwmiptftts2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3lqpoooypbs2bA post about artistic hubris https://www.youtube.com/shorts/G1WOBlXSnWE03 Jun 2025 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpoooypbs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3lpc37jwz5s2jHonoured to be the arranger of this first single "Tarantella di Sannicandro" from Avi Avital's Between Worlds album - out today, Full album out May 30 https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/catalogue/products/italy-avi-avital-13871 (oh and did I mention, we'll be at the BBC Proms in September 😍)16 May 2025 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpc37jwz5s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3lo77gtp3zs2uA few years ago @tantacrul.bsky.social made a hilarious and accurate video about Sibelius software which eventually led to us becoming good friends. He's now completed the last of the music notation review series with this fun look at Finale and its demise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yqaon6YHzaU02 May 2025 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo77gtp3zs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3lnxtk2jel22aTodd Palmer premiered Gumboots 17yrs ago in Carnegie Hall. This May 3rd and 4th he performs it again with Catalyst Quartet in Noe Music, San Francisco, and in Monterey Bay www.noemusic.org https://www.chambermusicmontereybay.org/cmmb/concert/catalyst-quartet-with-todd-palmer29 Apr 2025 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxtk2jel22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3lmrmmnh76k2jyoutu.be/2rJY9g7bfSg New video out today. Rapping at the Royal College of Music https://youtu.be/2rJY9g7bfSg14 Apr 2025 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmrmmnh76k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3lmpnpswuus2gGreat to meet and share thoughts and music with these wonderful composers at the first ever David Bruce Composer Workshop ). Video from the day will be up on my patreon later! Thanks to Ben Phair, Caroline Tyler, Camilo Espinosa, Anna Disley-Simpson, Kit McCarthy Photos Yannis Gutmann13 Apr 2025 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmpnpswuus2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3ljzooxcivk25Get your scores in for this composition prize and a change to get your piece performed by Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra. I'll be on the judging panel :-) www.mitropouloscompetition.gr10 Mar 2025 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljzooxcivk25https://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3ljs6lrafzc2rA new video about the end of Sibelius's 5th Symphony is available on my YouTubes, entitled "Why so Grumpy, Mr. Sibelius?" youtu.be/iKgaQ-lHzcg https://youtu.be/iKgaQ-lHzcg07 Mar 2025 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljs6lrafzc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3lj3qwsusns22Over 50 applicants for my Composing Workshop in March, thanks to everyone who applied. Very much looking forward to meeting Caroline Tyler, Camilo Espinosa, Anna Disley-Simpson, Kit McCarthy and Ben Phair. The workshop will be available on my patreon.26 Feb 2025 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj3qwsusns22https://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3liw7i2jabc2jThanks for the shout out @theguardian.com24 Feb 2025 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3liw7i2jabc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3lih5rxwzb22eHarmonium, celesta and soprano. Very cool combo! [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Feb 2025 11:28 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3lih5rxwzb22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3lhviaue3gk2oLast few days to apply for this. Lots of great applications already, but still room for YOURS! 🤩11 Feb 2025 10:47 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhviaue3gk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3lhviaue3gk2oLast few days to apply for this. Lots of great applications already, but still room for YOURS! 🤩11 Feb 2025 10:47 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhviaue3gk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3lhec4v2nzc2vJacob Collier's Audience Choir is a unique experiment in turning a crowd into an instrument. I break down how it works, and look at far its come - how to make cluster chords and modulations, just by waving your hands! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpCNaICb1FU @jacobcollier04 Feb 2025 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhec4v2nzc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3lhe7efhgh22o New Video: The INGENUITY of Jacob Collier's Audience Choir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpCNaICb1FU04 Feb 2025 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhe7efhgh22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3lfrmsskepc2zI think this is something we all need a lot more of. Hendrix Star Spangled Banner on Multiphonic Bassoon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur1OnZvuhmo15 Jan 2025 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfrmsskepc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3lfg2aeipp22qA new video all about the amazing mind of Ben Nobuto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tKzCuE4SHA10 Jan 2025 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfg2aeipp22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3ler6xvesfs2gAn opportunity for UK-based composers02 Jan 2025 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3ler6xvesfs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3ler6xvesfs2gAn opportunity for UK-based composers02 Jan 2025 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3ler6xvesfs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/davidbrucecomposer.bsky.social/post/3lek3pmwgkk2m"Sibelius' 5th symphony ending - the worst, most nerdy and silly ending ever." Discuss.30 Dec 2024 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:fcloddkk7tcd4astzi4ict3r/app.bsky.feed.post/3lek3pmwgkk2m