Bio

David Evans is an Australian composer based in Sydney and London. His work extends from the concert hall to music for screen and theatre. David’s scores have been performed throughout Europe, Asia and Australia by groups such as the MDI Ensemble, the Gildas Quartet and the Australia Piano Quartet. He has written music for multiple award-winning documentaries examining art and fashion, and frequently collaborates with creative teams on film and television productions. David also works regularly to create music and sound design for companies such as Tate Modern, Christie’s and Issuu.

David completed his Bachelor of Composition degree with honours at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in 2010, during which time he was awarded the Horace Keats Memorial Prize for Composition and the Sarah Theresa Makinson Prize of Musical Composition. David moved to London in 2015 to further his musical studies with Kenneth Hesketh as an RCM Scholar at the Royal College of Music, graduating with the degree of Master of Composition with Distinction in 2017. He subsequently undertook two years of private study with Julian Anderson. David has also been selected to take part in music festivals and mentorships by esteemed composers such as Harrison Birtwistle, Beat Furrer and Michael Finnissy.