Dave Danford is an established orchestral contractor actively working in the UK, providing orchestras and ensembles of professional musicians for concerts, events and theatre productions throughout the country.
As a Percussionist he has performed with leading professional orchestras, for West End theatre productions, and as a soloist (including recitals and orchestral concertos).
Rolando Villazón in Concert / July 2019
British Sinfonietta / Llangollen International Eisteddfod
Home Alone in Concert / Royal Albert Hall / December 2018
Cinematic Sinfonia / 83 Musicians / RAH Productions
Video Games Live / National Tours 2015, 2016 & 2018
British Sinfonietta / SJM Concerts
Berlioz - Requiem / Gloucester Cathedral / July 2018
British Sinfonietta / 99 musicians / Cheltenham Festival
The Addams Family in Concert / Royal Albert Hall / October 2017
Cinematic Sinfonia / 78 musicians / RAH Productions
James Horner: A Life in Music / Royal Albert Hall / October 2017
Cinematic Sinfonia / 95 musicians / RAH Productions
Michael Giacchino at 50 / Royal Albert Hall / October 2017
Cinematic Sinfonia / 88 musicians / RAH Productions
An Evening with Sir Karl Jenkins, St Davids Cathedral / May 2017
British Sinfonietta / 71 musicians / Milford Haven Music Festival
We're Going on a Bear Hunt / Colston Hall, Bristol / August 2016
British Sinfonietta / Bristol Music Trust
Glamis Prom / Glamis Castle, Scotland / July 2016
British Sinfonietta / PDF Productions
Casablanca Live in Concert / Royal Opera House / August 2015
Cinematic Sinfonia / 70 musicians / ROH Productions
Hitchcock's Psycho Live in Concert / Dominion Theatre / March 2015
Cinematic Sinfonia / 40 musicians
Home Alone Live in Concert / Aalborg, Denmark / December 2014
Cinematic Sinfonia / 62 musicians / Musikkens Hus
Karl Jenkins - Adiemus Colores / World Premiere /July 2014
British Sinfonietta / Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod
Disney in Concert / St David's Hall, Cardiff /June 2014
Welsh Session Orchestra / 52 musicians
An Evening of Movies & Musicals / National Tour / April 2014
British Sinfonietta
Hitchcock's Psycho Live in Concert / National Tour / April 2014
Cinematic Sinfonia
Dame Evelyn Glennie & the British Sinfonietta / October 2013
British Sinfonietta / Alto Productions
Company / The Gate Arts Centre / June 2019
Canolfan Berfformio Cymru
Summer Holiday / Princess Royal Theatre / March 2019
Musicality Academy of Performing Arts
The Last Five Years / National Tour / 2018
Leeway Productions
Annie / Camberley Theatre / October 2018
EntertainArts
Into the Woods / The Gate Arts Centre / March 2018
Canolfan Berfformio Cymru
Sweeney Todd / The Gate Arts Centre / December 2017
Canolfan Berfformio Cymru
Thoroughly Modern Millie / Princess Royal Theatre / July 2017
Musicality Academy of Performing Arts
Oliver! / Princess Royal Theatre / July 2016
Musicality Academy of Performing Arts
The Wizard of Oz / Gwyn Hall / June 2016
Stage 8 Theatre School
Tonight from the West End / Scotland Tour / April 2015
Tonight Productions
John Owen-Jones / Grand Theatre, Swansea / February 2014
UK Concerts Ltd.
Three Phantoms / Gwyl Gobaith / August 2012
Televised concert / Avanti Media for S4C
Joanna Forest / Angel Studios, London / July 2018
Arts Symphonic / Arts Records
Anna Göldi - Das Musical / Angel Studios, London / August 2017
Arts Symphonic / Stageworks GmbH
Olga Thomas / Angel Studios, London / August 2017
Arts Symphonic / Arts Records
Joe Leader / RAK Studios, London / February 2017
Welsh Session Orchestra / Leading Note Ltd.
Jamie Lonsdale / Angel Studios, London / August 2017
Arts Symphonic / Arts Records
John Owen-Jones - Bring Him Home / Sain Studios / January 2016
Welsh Session Orchestra / Sain Records
Trystan Llyr Griffiths - Trystan / Sain Studios / July 2015
Welsh Session Orchestra / Sain Records
Celebrity Cruises/ Angel Studios, London / June 2015
Session musicians / Talent Artistic Group
London Welsh Male Voice Choir / Angel Studios, London / May 2015
British Sinfonietta / Sain Records
John Owen-Jones - Rise / Sain Studios / November 2014
Welsh Session Orchestra / Sain Records
Joe Leader / RAK Studios, London /July 2014
Welsh Session Orchestra / Leading Note Ltd.
Three Welsh Tenors - Tarantella / Sain Studios / June 2013
Welsh Session Orchestra / Sain Records
Rhys Meirion & Robat Arwyn / Sain Studios / May 2013
Welsh Session Orchestra / Sain Records
Three Welsh Tenors - Tarantella / Sain Studios / January 2013
Welsh Session Orchestra / Sain Records
Ballet Cymru / Ty Cerdd Studio, Cardiff / February 2012
Welsh Session Orchestra / Ballet Cymru
John Owen-Jones - Unmasked / Sain Studios / January 2012
Welsh Session Orchestra / Sain Records
Cor Godre'r Garth - Coro Angelicus / Sain Studios / October 2011
Welsh Session Orchestra / Sain Records
Côr y Penrhyn / Sain Studios / September 2011
Welsh Session Orchestra / Sain Records
Rolando Villazón in Concert / Llangollen / July 2019
British Sinfonietta / Rondo Media for BBC / S4C
Corau Rhys Meirion / Ty Cerdd Studio, Cardiff / January 2019
Welsh Session Orchestra / Cwmni Da for S4C
Ten Divas / Venue Cymru, Llandudno / December 2016
British Sinfonietta / Rondo Media for S4C
Deuawdau Rhys Meirion / Ty Cerdd Studio, Cardiff / April 2016
Welsh Session Orchestra / Cwmni Da for S4C
Ten Welsh Tenors / Venue Cymru, Llandudno / December 2015
British Sinfonietta / Rondo Media for S4C
Male Voice Choir Festival / Royal Albert Hall / October 2014
British Sinfonietta / Sain Records for S4C
Karl Jenkins - Adiemus Colores (Premiere) / Llangollen / July 2014
British Sinfonietta / Rondo Media for BBC / S4C
Alfie Boe / Llangollen / July 2014
British Sinfonietta / Rondo Media for BBC / S4C
John Owen-Jones / The London Studios / September 2012
Welsh Session Orchestra / ITV
Three Phantoms / Gwyn Gobaith / August 2012
Welsh Session Orchestra / Avanti Media for S4C
Hayley Westenra / Gwyn Gobaith / August 2012
Rhythm section / Avanti Media for S4C
Karl Jenkins - The Peacemakers / Llangollen / July 2012
British Sinfonietta / Rondo Media for S4C
Jim Steinman's Bat Out of Hell The Musical / 2017 - 2019
Manchester Opera House / London Coliseum / Dominion Theatre, London
British Sinfonietta
Britten - War Requiem (Chamber Orchestra Percussionist) / December 2018
Karl Jenkins - Stabat Mater (Solo Percussionist) / September 2018
An Evening with Sir Karl Jenkins / May 2017
Ten Divas / December 2016 (Televised)
Karl Jenkins - Stabat Mater (Solo Percussionist) / May 2016
Ten Welsh Tenors / December 2015 (Televised)
Karl Jenkins - Adiemus Colores (World Premiere) / July 2014 (Televised)
Dame Evelyn Glennie & the British Sinfonietta / October 2013
Dame Evelyn Glennie in Llangollen / July 2013 (Televised)
Karl Jenkins - The Peacemakers / July 2012 (Televised)
Cinematic Sinfonia
Home Alone in Concert, Royal Albert Hall / December 2018
Casablanca in Concert at the Royal Opera House / August 2015
Home Alone in Concert, Aalborg in Denmark / December 2014
Welsh Session Orchestra
Ney Rosauro - Concerto for Marimba (Marimba Soloist) / March 2014
Three Welsh Tenors in Concert (Percussion & Drum Kit) / March 2014
Three Phantoms (Percussion & Drum Kit) / August 2012 (Televised)
Video Games Live - UK Tours / 2015, 2016 & 2018
Principal Percussionist
Royal Northern Sinfonia
Extra work 2015 -
Tonight from the West End - Scotland Tour 2015
Drum Kit
Alfie Boe Live / July 2014
Drum Kit (Televised)
An Evening of Movies & Musicals - UK Tour 2014
Percussion & Drum Kit
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Extra work 2013 -
Hayley Westenra Live / August 2012
Drum Kit (Televised)
Bryn Terfel / Bad Boys - UK Tour 2009
Percussion & Drum Kit (Televised)
Taran
Two albums (Percussion)
Dru Masters (The Apprentice, BBC)
Various projects including Solo Marimba for Canadian vocal group Aliqua
Judge Jules - BBC Radio 1
Two albums and various singles (Percussion)
Adams Musical Instruments
Artist
Balter Mallets
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Grover Pro Percussion
Artist
Hardcase
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LP / Latin Percussion
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Protection Racket
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SABIAN
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