David Williams (didgeridoo)

David Williams (didgeridoo)

David Williams was born in Rockhampton, on 28 January 1983. A descendant of the Wakka Wakka people from central southwest Queensland , David Williams was brought up with his culture in suburban Rockhampton , Queensland.

Learning traditional songs from his grandmother, David experienced first-hand the language and music of his people from an early age. Growing up in a musical family, he began learning the trombone from an early age. During his trombone studies, he would often cross over and play the didgeridoo as his skills as a brass player enabled him to develop his own style of blending traditional and contemporary didgeridoo.

David's skills as a didgeridoo player have taken him around Australia and also internationally to Beijing , Shanghai , New Zealand and San Francisco . He has performed with James Morrison and Jane Rutter and in concert for John Travolta. He has also collaborated with a number of ensembles and orchestras, performing Philip Bracanin's Dance Gundah for didgeridoo and orchestra in 2006.

In November 2005 David performed with Jane Rutter and James Morrison for the Qantas [http://www.qantas.com.au/info/about/company/85thbirthdayMinisite 85th Birthday] . This highly successful event was celebrated with John Travolta and the arrival of the Airbus A380.

In January 2006 David travelled to Beijing, China to perform with Bernadette Robinson and Paul Noonan for the celebration of direct flights between Sydney and Beijing. Two months later in March, David travelled to San Francisco to perform for the celebration of direct flights between Sydney and San Francisco.

In August 2008, David performed at the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Also an accomplished artist, David has spent much time developing an indigenous style that was traditional though unique and modern. His motivation to develop as a visual artist saw his collection of works increase, resulting in his first collaborative exhibition in 2003. David presented his first solo Australian exhibition in 2004 with his first overseas exhibition to follow in Sweden later that year. David's works now feature in private collections in Australia , Italy , Spain , England , Sweden and Germany.

David is currently Creative Director of Gilimbaa- An Indigenous Design Agency.

Through David's didgeridoo performances and traditional style paintings, he aims to further educate and encourage a wider understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal culture.

Source: [http://www.davidwilliamsartgallery.com David Williams Art Gallery] [http://www.gilimbaa.com.au Gilimbaa] & [http://www.didge.com.au Didge.com.au]


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