The Composer Chronicles podcast with Stephen Trygar

[August 2021] Stephan Trygar describes our conversation as: “Often when music and language are paired together, we simply get lyrics to a song, but every once and a while, a composer will use language in a much more unique way.⁣ This week, I’m joined by David Dies to tell his story, discuss the use of language in his music, and the beauty of music.” https://alexandrianmedia.org/2021/08/18/ep-64-david-dies/

The Double Reed, vol 44 no. 1 with Adam de Sorgo

[April 2021] Adam de Sorgo interviewed David for the current issue of The Double Reed (vol. 44 no. 1), journal of the International Double Reed Society. We talk about my oboe concerto, alchemy/transmutation/translation, compositional process, poetry, music technology, calligraphy and a range of other topics. Available for members at idrs.org or in the print version.

Let’s Talk About Music! podcast with Sergio Barer

[April 2021] Sergio Barer and David talk about compositional technique, and listen to and discuss recordings of the second movement of the oboe concerto, II. transmutation, from the premiere with Adam de Sorgo and ensemblenewSRQ, a duet for two sopranos, un(bee)mo, performed by Judy Kellock and Mimmi Fulmer, and a piano solo, Arqueología de la razón de los sueños, performed by James Iman. Listen on Anchor.