David Hamilton is an accomplished musician known for his versatility, and artistic passion.  He has earned a reputation as a premiere orchestral arranger and a respected conductor, producer, pianist, and composer. It has been a joy for him to bring Dolly Parton’s beloved songs to life in fresh ways with new orchestral arrangements for “Threads, My Songs in Symphony” and to celebrate Dolly’s ongoing creative legacy.

David’s music spans a wide range of genres. He has written many arrangements for classical artist Lang Lang, for recording with The Walt Disney Co. and with Deutsche Grammophon, and for performances with Ed Sheeran, Metallica and many others. David has also created an extensive body of musical work collaborating with Michael W. Smith. Hamilton’s arrangements for Amy Grant, Renée Fleming, Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood, Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, Kristin Chenoweth, Sandi Patty, CeCe Winans, Vince Gill, Heather Headley and many other artists showcase his diverse creative skills. His orchestral arrangements can be heard at Walt Disney theme parks worldwide and  have been performed by the Boston Pops, The New York Pops, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and at the GRAMMYs, the Dove Awards and the Country Music Association TV broadcasts. David’s passion for sacred music fuels his writing for choirs and congregational worship worldwide. His compositions and keyboard artistry are also featured  on his solo jazz release “Good Things”, and his most recent solo piano release, “Sacred Space.”

Mr. Hamilton is also a gifted and engaging conductor in the studio and on the stage. He leads recording sessions on soundstages in London, Los Angeles and in Nashville and conducts pops, and choral concerts. For many years he has gratefully  served as music director for Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith leading Christmas tour and helping them bring  their artistry and holiday musical traditions to audiences across the nation.  It has been David’s privilege to conduct many distinguished orchestras including the Nashville Symphony, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony, Virginia Symphony and Edmonton Symphony, while also having conducted at Carnegie Hall and at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with the National Symphony Orchestra.

David’s love for music began in his childhood and teenage years studying piano, and composition. His undergraduate work at the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music, a graduate degree from the University of Miami School of Music and his many years serving as a church music leader have  provided diverse training and a rich background in  blended musical worlds which have served him well in the vibrant, creative community  of his hometown, Nashville

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