about me
David is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada. He is a composer, producer, pianist, and writer. David’s creative work is deeply influenced by human responses to the climate crisis, life with a chronic illness, science fiction, and his location on Haida territory at the edge of the Pacific Ocean.
Some recent projects
Piano album: We Have All the Time on Earth – Original piano music orchestrated with field recordings of the lush, natural environment of Haida Gwaii and northern BC. This work was presented as an audio installation alongside visual artist Benedicte Hansen at Saahlinda Naay (Haida Gwaii Museum) in 2023/24. Hear the album on Bandcamp.
Piano EP: Radiant – This EP and its partially animated music video were released in November 2024. Keyboard music by J.S. Bach follows a composed soundscape related to piano tuning. (Bandcamp)
Podcast theme music and production: Travel Beyond is a show about sustainability and tourism destinations. Since 2022, we’ve published more than 100 episodes. I’ve held many roles on this show, including co-producer, host, audio editor, and theme music composer. (Apple Podcasts; Theme song on Soundcloud)
Concert program bio
David Archer (b. 1985) – David creates thoughtful and emotionally engaging music charged with mystery and beauty. His focus on choral music has led to an ever-expanding a cappella repertoire that has been performed by several of Canada’s top choirs and others in the U.S. and Sweden. He is based in Daajing Giids, BC, and his works also include music for instrumentalists and video projects. He is currently working on an album on music for piano and biosphere. www.davidarcher.net.
Need a longer bio or a CV? Email me: archer.db [at] gmail.com.
