DAVE BAMFORD MUSIC & LEARNING
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My Music


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For a community the size of Nanaimo, it has a rich history of music that features many different styles & bands. I feel fortunate to be able to make music in multiple different groups that play in a variety of these different "scenes". You can hear me performing most frequently with the jazz groups Decadence and The NMA Big Band, as well as with the funk/reggae band Boomshack. Check out some of our live videos, recorded at Tiger Mountain Studios, and if you'd like, download our feature release, These Nights (2016).


More recently, I've also been quite active as a pit orchestra musician throughout Vancouver Island. This has largely been through The Comox Valley Youth Music Centre based in Courtenay, as well as Bard to Broadway in Qualicum Beach. The music is fast paced, challenging, and exciting, and through both companies, I've been a part of some pretty amazing runs. These have included West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof, Catch Me If You Can, The Drowsy Chaperone, Chicago, and Hairspray. 
Email:
dbamfordmusic@gmail.com
david.bamford@sd68.bc.ca