David Poe
BLACKSTAR Symphony: The Music of David Bowie
Kennedy Center
2700 F St NW
Washington, DC 20566
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A masterpiece, reborn. BLACKSTAR SYMPHONY celebrates David Bowie’s final, critically acclaimed album Blackstar—plus iconic Bowie classics like “Space Oddity,” “Life on Mars” and “Heroes”—reimagined for 65-piece orchestra performed with the band from the album, saxophonist and Artistic Director Donny McCaslin, keyboardist Jason Lindner, and bassist Tim Lefebvre. Conducted by Grammy–winner Jules Buckley, this electrifying theatrical experience also features Bowie’s longtime bandmate Gail Ann Dorsey, drummer Nate Wood, vocalist David Poe, and special guest John Cameron Mitchell.
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David Poe gives the singer-songwriter genre a much-needed jolt. – Rolling Stone
The major domo of songwriters. - Village Voice
It’s hard to deny the expert craftsmanship of Poe’s songwriting. - Paste Magazine
Every songwriter worth their salt is striving for the kind of balanced poetry and simplicity that Poe seems to just pour out. - No Depression
How brilliant Poe's music is. - Bachtrack
David Poe has released nine albums. His most recent release is entitled Everyone's Got A Camera. He has performed around the world, including as support act for Bob Dylan and Joan Baez. Poe is currently a featured vocalist in the orchestral presentation of David Bowie’s final masterpiece, the Blackstar Symphony.
A composer fellow of the Sundance Institute, songs by David Poe have been featured in numerous film and TV projects including Nashville, Dexter, and Diary Of A Teenage Girl.
His work has been recorded by Grammy winning producers T Bone Burnett, Larry Klein, and Buddy Miller, performed by a diverse array of artists including Curtis Stigers, R’eh, Daryl Hall and Grace Potter, and featured in commercial campaigns for the Malala Fund, Interfaith Sanctuary, and the You Mean The World Foundation.
"Analogue" is Poe's most recent score for dance, a collaboration with choreographer Jill Johnson and London's celebrated dance company Rambert. Other commissioned works for dance include scores for the LA Dance Project at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, American Repertory Theater in Boston, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet in New York City, and Shadowland by Pilobolus, on tour since 2009 and performed for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Transplanted from the American Midwest to New York City, David Poe served as the sound engineer at CBGB’s 313 Gallery before signing with Sony Music. He currently lives in Los Angeles.
https://linktr.ee/davidpoe
Read MoreThe major domo of songwriters. - Village Voice
It’s hard to deny the expert craftsmanship of Poe’s songwriting. - Paste Magazine
Every songwriter worth their salt is striving for the kind of balanced poetry and simplicity that Poe seems to just pour out. - No Depression
How brilliant Poe's music is. - Bachtrack
David Poe has released nine albums. His most recent release is entitled Everyone's Got A Camera. He has performed around the world, including as support act for Bob Dylan and Joan Baez. Poe is currently a featured vocalist in the orchestral presentation of David Bowie’s final masterpiece, the Blackstar Symphony.
A composer fellow of the Sundance Institute, songs by David Poe have been featured in numerous film and TV projects including Nashville, Dexter, and Diary Of A Teenage Girl.
His work has been recorded by Grammy winning producers T Bone Burnett, Larry Klein, and Buddy Miller, performed by a diverse array of artists including Curtis Stigers, R’eh, Daryl Hall and Grace Potter, and featured in commercial campaigns for the Malala Fund, Interfaith Sanctuary, and the You Mean The World Foundation.
"Analogue" is Poe's most recent score for dance, a collaboration with choreographer Jill Johnson and London's celebrated dance company Rambert. Other commissioned works for dance include scores for the LA Dance Project at the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha, American Repertory Theater in Boston, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet in New York City, and Shadowland by Pilobolus, on tour since 2009 and performed for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Transplanted from the American Midwest to New York City, David Poe served as the sound engineer at CBGB’s 313 Gallery before signing with Sony Music. He currently lives in Los Angeles.
https://linktr.ee/davidpoe
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