David Arkenstone & Friends

to play at inaugural Sherwood Forest Faire

". his music is full of thunder and feeling. It goes straight to the heart."

- Atlanta Journal Constitution

". a joyous expedition - and a tough one to top."

- Chicago Tribune

". takes the listener on an ethereal quest for adventure and tranquility ."

- Colorado Springs Daily Telegraph

".lush and provocative, mystical and awe-inspiring."

- New Age Retailer

Windham Hill recording artist and 3-time Grammy nominee David Arkenstone and his band bring their special magic to Sherwood Forest!  Join them for 3 shows on Saturday, March 20th and 3 more shows on Sunday, March 21st. 

With over one million albums sold and 20 Billboard New Age Chart hits, David Arkenstone is known for his masterful blend of Celtic inspired new age rock and world music.  This award-winning multi-instrumentalist has captivated audiences since he broke onto the music scene in with his debut album, Valley In The Clouds , in 1987 and earned two #1 albums - Citizen of Time (1990) and   In the Wake of the Wind  (1991).  Thriller choreographer Michael Peters created a ballet to Valley In The Clouds in celebration of the Winnipeg Royal Ballet's 50 th Anniversary. David's Celtic Book of Days remains one of his most popular recordings ever.  Often compared to Mannheim Steamroller and The Chieftains, David has made 30 recordings, headlined several tours, shared the bill with Michael Crawford which included New York's Radio City Music Hall and the Hollywood Bowl, scored dozens of films and documentaries, and composed music for the Olympics that is used to this day. Adding to his diversity, David has a worldwide following as one of Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft on-line game composers.

A musical storyteller, David is passionate about taking his listeners on a journey, creating sonic tapestries that evoke every emotion.  Critics hail his music as "full of thunder and feeling," yet a "dreamy soufflé" of layered acoustic instruments and voices, which sends the listener on a "joyous expedition."

With so many recording commitments, David's had little time to tour and is excited about being out on the road again. "One of the most exciting things about performing live is the interaction I get with the audience," says David. "It's very different than making a recording, where you're never sure who is listening to it. The communication is complete in live performance, plus it's plain old fun to play these songs with my friends again, and the audience senses that. A lot of the roots of our musicianship come into focus without the magic of studio editing - it's the moment, you play your best, and many times reach new heights, and then it's gone, and on to the next one..."

After coming to California from rural Chicago at age 10, David immersed himself in all the music he could find. Spending high school and college in various bands and performance groups, he then criss-crossed the country several times playing popular music. He finally settled down to concentrate on developing his own sound. And when computers and instruments could finally communicate to each other, David knew his time had come. He could now hear a good portion of what he could imagine.

For additional information, please go to www.davidarkenstone.com