Dave Reynolds (musician)

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Dave Reynolds
Birth nameDavid George Reynolds
Born (1972-02-12) 12 February 1972 (age 51)
Windhoek, Namibia
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, producer
Instrument(s) Steelpan, acoustic guitar
LabelsCaveman Music

David George Reynolds (born 12 February 1972) is a South African composer and multi-instrumentalist whose tour de force centers on the steelpans.

Early years

Reynolds' love for music was triggered at an early age. He graduated from Rhodes University cum laude in 1993 and moved to Johannesburg where after winning a SAMRO Composer’s Award he began performing and recording alongside Tananas bass player Gito Baloi. [1]

Over the years Reynolds has toured the world and worked in a number of projects with many musicians, a few of them includes Hugh Masekela, Sipho Gumede, Jeff Maluleke, Paul Hanmer and Pops Mohamed, Concord Nkabinde, Andy Narell. [2]

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References

  1. "artSMart: PAUL HANMER & DAVE REYNOLDS". artsmart.co.za.
  2. "PAUL HANMER (S.A. pianist) & DAVE REYNOLDS (steelpan virtuoso)" (PDF) (Press release). Durban: UKZN. 16 February 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2015.