David Arkenstone
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Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Keyboards, guitar |
Years active | 1987–present |
Labels | QDV, Windham Hill, Narada |
Website | www |
David Arkenstone (born July 1, 1952) is an American composer and performer. His music is primarily instrumental, with occasional vocalizations. Most of Arkenstone's music falls into new age category; however, he also worked in other genres, including even a heavy metal soundtrack for Emperor: Battle for Dune video game. His music has been described as 'soundtracks for the imagination'. Throughout his career, Arkenstone released over 50 albums and composed music for video games, including World of Warcraft, and for television, including NBC's Kentucky Derby. Arkenstone has been nominated for Grammy Awards five times.
Biography
After moving from Chicago to California at the age of ten,[1] he was involved in various high school bands playing guitars and keyboards, playing baseball in his spare time. He studied music in college and started a progressive rock band named after himself, but he soon discovered his own musical voice in the instrumental genre. Arkenstone was influenced by writers such as J. R. R. Tolkien and Ian Fleming, and grew up listening to bands like Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Deep Purple, and Yes, as well as listening to classical music.
Arkenstone went solo and found his own sound in
He has also composed music for television; channels such as the
Arkenstone has earned five
Arkenstone has learned to play a variety of musical instruments, including
Arkenstone is also involved in the band Troika; their sound is similar to his solo work. The band members like to remain anonymous, although the compositions are credited to Arkenstone.
His theme "The Journey Begins/Kyla's Ride" was used for the FIFA World Cup France '98 broadcastings intro by the Mexican television network
His song "Papillon (On the Wings of the Butterfly)" was formerly used as background music in Future World at Epcot in Walt Disney World. His song "The Palace" was once used as background music in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom as well. "The Palace" also used to play in Tokyo Disneyland's Tomorrowland, and another one of his songs, "Valley in the Clouds" was also used.
He signed with Domo Records and re-released the album Echoes of Light and Shadow in 2010.
Arkenstone was a member of the composing team who developed the music for
Discography
References
- ^ "Ambient Visions Presents an Interview with David Arkenstone". Archived from the original on 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ^ "About David Arkenstone". Archived from the original on 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ^ "Mercedes Lackey – The Official Website". Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ^ "PRISM BLOG: Setting the tone". 2006-07-19. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
- ^ "Other Grammy Nominees". LA Times. 1992-01-10. Archived from the original on 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ^ "The Nominees for the Grammy Awards". SFGate. 2000-01-05. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ^ "Grammys edge toward hipness". Journal Sentinel. 2004-12-07. Archived from the original on 2007-05-13. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
- ^ Russell Brower (panel moderator) (23 October 2010). Blizzard Sound panel discussion, Blizzcon (Television broadcast). Anaheim, California: Blizzard Entertainment/DirecTV.