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I am David W. Pyke, an Australian composer of orchestral and chamber music with a passion for building musical architectures. My journey began playing the cornet in high school, and I developed my craft through church music ensembles, jazz groups, and professional trumpet work in Brisbane's world music scenes. After completing a Bachelor of Education and teaching across London and the United Arab Emirates, I found time to experiment with orchestration, culminating in major works such as Ballet of the Matryoshka Dolls and Symphony No. 4 (The Great Barrier Reef). I continue to collaborate with international artists and choreographers and to pursue new creative horizons.…I am David W. Pyke, an Australian composer of orchestral and chamber music with a passion for building musical architectures. My journey began playing the cornet in high school, and I developed my craft through church music ensembles, jazz groups, and professional trumpet work in Brisbane's world music scenes. After completing a Bachelor of Education and teaching across London and the United Arab Emirates, I found time to experiment with orchestration, culminating in major works such as Ballet of the Matryoshka Dolls and Symphony No. 4 (The Great Barrier Reef). I continue to collaborate with international artists and choreographers and to pursue new creative horizons.

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I am David W. Pyke, an Australian composer of orchestral and chamber music with a passion for building musical architectures. My journey began playing the cornet in high school, and I developed my craft through church music ensembles, jazz groups, and professional trumpet work in Brisbane's world music scenes. After completing a Bachelor of Education and teaching across London and the United Arab Emirates, I found time to experiment with orchestration, culminating in major works such as Ballet of the Matryoshka Dolls and Symphony No. 4 (The Great Barrier Reef). I continue to collaborate with international artists and choreographers and to pursue new creative horizons.…I am David W. Pyke, an Australian composer of orchestral and chamber music with a passion for building musical architectures. My journey began playing the cornet in high school, and I developed my craft through church music ensembles, jazz groups, and professional trumpet work in Brisbane's world music scenes. After completing a Bachelor of Education and teaching across London and the United Arab Emirates, I found time to experiment with orchestration, culminating in major works such as Ballet of the Matryoshka Dolls and Symphony No. 4 (The Great Barrier Reef). I continue to collaborate with international artists and choreographers and to pursue new creative horizons.

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I am David W. Pyke, an Australian composer of orchestral and chamber music with a passion for building musical architectures. My journey began playing the cornet in high school, and I developed my craft through church music ensembles, jazz groups, and professional trumpet work in Brisbane’s world music scenes.

After completing a Bachelor of Education and teaching across London and the United Arab Emirates, I found time to experiment with orchestration, culminating in major works such as Ballet of the Matryoshka Dolls and Symphony No. 4 (The Great Barrier Reef). I continue to collaborate with international artists and choreographers and to pursue new creative horizons.

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Composer / Freelance Musician at Self-employed / Freelance

January 1, 2003 - Present

Freelance composer and educator developing orchestral works such as Symphony No. 1 in D minor (premiered 2004), Ballet of Matryoshka Dolls (began 2005), and Symphony No. 4 (The Great Barrier Reef) (began 2006); collaborations with international artists, choreographers, and universities; works recorded and performed internationally.

Mathematics and Science Teacher at International School of Choueifat - Al Ruwais Campus, United Arab Emirates

January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2003

Taught Mathematics and Science in the UAE; relocated from Australia after completing my degree in 1996 and continued teaching until late 2003 while pursuing orchestration and composition in spare time.