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CONCERT TOUR
Launched Jan 27
in Carmel, CA
More to come!
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 OuTsiDe the BOX
more info here
Music and fun with David and his guitar
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VOCAL MASTER CLASS
July 19-August 9, 2008
Carmel Bach Festival
Carmel, California
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This is David's 20th Season at the Carmel Bach Festival. He began as tenor soloist and now serves as Education Director and Dramaturg. The Carmel Bach Festival produces nearly 60 concerts in 23 days each July. David creates and manages the Festival's "Discovery Series" a parallel series of 57 free events, including Baroque vocal master classes, seminars, instrument demos, open rehearsals, family concerts, and lectures.
Visit the Carmel Bach Festival website (opens a new browser window)
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LECTURE
June 22, 2008
Capitola Book Cafe
Capitola CA |
"To Whom It May Concern" - the world's greatest job application
Bach the employee, his six jobs, and the Mass in B Minor..
More Information Here Capitola Book Cafe Website |
LECTURE
May 18, 2008
Capitola Book Cafe
Capitola CA |
Bach: the man behind the myth
A special presentation exploring the reality behind the clichés
about Bach's personal and professional life.
More Information Here Capitola Book Cafe Website |
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COMPETITION
May 11, 2008
Bethlehem PA
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Fifth Biennial Bach Vocal Competition
(Competition Administrator and member of the Judges' Panel)
A major national vocal competition administed by David Gordon
and sponsored by the American Bach Society
and the Bach Choir of Bethlehem More info here
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LECTURE
March 29, 2008
Carmel CA |
To Whom It May Concern: the the greatest job application ever written
David Gordon explores the genesis of Bach's Mass in B Minor
Presented by the Carmel Bach Festival |
CD RELEASE
September 2007 |
Release of new Mass in B Minor Lecture CD info here
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WORKSHOP
February 23, 2008
San Diego,
California
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The Elegant Art: singing oratorio arias
Vocal master class sponsored by the San Diego chapter
of the National Association of Teachers of Singing
Workshop overview, location, schedule,
Page from San Diego NATS January Newsletter
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CONCERT
December 29, 2007
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Songs for a New Year (House Concert) Pebble Beach, California |
December 29, 2007
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Online Christmas Greeting Listen |
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CD RELEASE
September 2007
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Release of new St. Matthew Passion Lecture CD info here
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WORKSHOP
July 16-August 4, 2007
Carmel Bach Festival
Carmel,
California
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The Carmel Bach Festival produces nearly 60 concerts in 23 days each July. Visit the Carmel Bach Festival website (opens a new browser window)
As Education Director of the Bach Festival, David creates and manage the Festival's "Discovery Series" a parallel series of 57 free events, including Baroque vocal master classes, seminars, instrument demos, open rehearsals, family concerts, and lectures.
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WEIRDNESS
June 12-18, 2007
Bonnaroo Festival
Manchester,
Tennessee
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Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is a four-day, multi-stage festival that brings together 80,000 audience members and some of the best performers in rock and roll, jazz, Americana, hip-hop, electronica, and just about any contemporary music you can think of. Rolling Stone magazine named this event one of the 50 events that changed the history of rock and roll. David returns for his second year as an on-site security consultant. View David's 2006 and 2007 Bonnaroo photos here
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LECTURE
April 17-26, 2007
Monterey Peninsula College
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Building a Bridge to the 18th Century Gentrain Info Here
A Four–Day Course on 18th-Century Culture, Music, Instruments, Voices
and Styles with David Gordon, Grant Voth, Jesse Read, John Koza
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WORKSHOP
March 3, 2007
Los Altos Music School
Los Altos CA
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Joy of Singing Workshop
Vocal Technique for Choral Singers
Open to all choir members of churches in the Los Altos and Palo Alto area
Download a flyer in pdf format
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WORKSHOP
February 17, 2007
Pacific Grove CA
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Joy of Singing Workshop
Vocal Technique for Choral Singers
Members of Monterey-area church choirs (private event)
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WORKSHOP
December, 2006
Carmel High School
Carmel
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Joy of Singing Workshop
Two special motivational sessions for the
Carmel High Choir and Honors Choir.
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WORKSHOP
November 11, 2006
Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA
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Joy of Singing Workshop
Singing Handel's Messiah: A Technique Workshop for Choral Singers
Open to all choral singers in the Central coast region
Sponsored by I Cantori di Carmel Ticket info here
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WORKSHOP
October 28, 2006
Lake Tahoe
Nevada/California
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Joy of Singing Workshop
Singing Handel's Messiah: A Technique Workshop for Choral Singers
Tahoe Community Choir
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WORKSHOP
October 21, 2006
Carmel Valley, CA
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Joy of Singing Workshop
A Technique Workshop for Choral Singers
Community Church of Carmel
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WORKSHOP
August 19-26, 2006
College Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati Ohio
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Grandin Festival Website Details of the August 22 program
David joins composer Jake Heggie and pianist Warren Jones for this
two-week celebration of vocal and instrumental chamber music.
Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
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WORKSHOP
July 17-August 5, 2006
Carmel Bach Festival
Carmel California
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2006 Baroque Vocal Master Class
Carmel Bach Festival website (opens a new browser window)
The Carmel Bach Festival offers a huge array of concerts and free events.
Master Class Online Review July 17
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WEIRDNESS
June 16-19, 2006
Bonnaroo Festival
Manchester, TN
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Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
Click here for photos
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COMPETITION
May 14, 2006
Bethlehem Bach Festival
Bethlehem PA
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Fourth Biennial Bach Vocal Competition
(Judge, and Competition Administrator)
A major national vocal competition administed by David Gordon
and sponsored by the American Bach Society
and the Bach Choir of Bethlehem
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LECTURE
April 22-27, 2006
Gentrain Lecture Series
Monterey Peninsula
College
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Eighteenth Century Musical Genius and New Millennium Ears
A Two-Week Course on 18th-Century Culture, Music, Instruments, Voices
and Styles with David Gordon, Grant Voth, Jesse Read, John Koza
More Info Here
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WORKSHOP
November 12, 2005
Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey
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Not Just for Classical Singers
A choral workshop in singing American traditional music
David and the group will work on choral arrangements of songs like
"Oh Shenandoah," "The Water is Wide," and "Poor Wayfarin' Stranger"
David brings his banjo and guitar, and demonstrate different vocal styles and mixes.
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LECTURE
September 7, 2005
Modesto, California
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Keynote address at the North American Premiere
of the newly-discovered song by J. S. Bach "Alles mit Gott"
Follow this link for information
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CONCERT
August 26, 2005
Carmel California
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"Sweet Power of Song"
Elspeth Franks and Sonia Gariaeff in Recital
(Produced by David and Ginna Gordon)
Advance info about the event
Online review of the concert | Monterey Herald review
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WORKSHOP
July-August, 2005
Carmel Bach Festival
Carmel California
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Carmel Bach Festival Vocal Master Class
Review of first master class
Review of Master Class Concert
Information about the Master Class
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CONCERT
June 19, 2005
Pacific Grove, CSA
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"Vocal Summit" with David Gordon and Fast Eddie Erickson
Banjo and guitar jazz Click Here for Info
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CONCERT
May 1, 2005
Recital
Carmel, California
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What is this thing called love?
An Un-Concert with David Gordon and Melinda Coffey
Click here for info | Online Review
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CONCERT
March 12 and 13, 2005
Camerata Singers
Concert
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Tenor Soloist in Haydn's "Lord Nelson Mass"
Camerata Singers, John Koza, conductor
More info here
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CONCERT
January 21, 2005
Sunset Center Theater
Carmel, California
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Encountering Mozart David Gordon and Friends
ADVANCE PR Monterey Herald | Monterey County Weekly
David's program notes
Concert Review
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