“It's definitely music for today, streamlined yet atmospheric...a listener hears the rare but gratifying combination of lyricism and cutting-edge music." - THE TORONTO STAR David Occhipinti is a Canadian composer, guitarist, and JUNO nominated recording artist who has released recordings that feature his unique musical voice. A recording of his compositions of vocal chamber music entitled, these out of infinite (2019), was released on the Centrediscs label in November of 2019. On David’s release, Camera (2012), he combines elements of contemporary chamber music with improvisation. The recording features David’s compositions and guitar playing with a chamber ensemble along with a suite for guitar and string quartet. As a composer, David has a wide-ranging list of works and he composed works for solo artists (Erica Goodman, Beverley Johnston, children’s choir (CCOC), vocal works (Carla Huhtanen, Alex Hetherington), chamber groups (Arraymusic, Art of Time Ensemble) and large ensembles (Camera Ensemble, RALE). David and has performed all across Canada, in the U.S., Europe, Japan, and in Italy - where he lived for three years.

Artists

Mingjia (voice), Erica Goodman (harp), Beverley Johnston (marimba, vibraphone), Carla Huhtanen (soprano), Robin Dann (voice), Max Christie (clarinet), Steven Dann (viola), Andrew Downing (double bass), Amanda Goodburn (violin), David Hetherington (cello), Nadina Mackie Jackson (bassoon), David Occhipinti (guitar), Alex Hetherington (mezzo-soprano), Domenic Desaultels (clarinet), Eric Hall (bassoon), Aline Homzy (violin), Robert Wolanski (double bass), Michael Davidson (vibraphone), The Cookie Choir, Mara Nesrallah