Podcast - David Arkenstone

PODCAST #200 -- David Fogel Interviews 5-Time GRAMMY®-Nominee 
David Arkenstone

5-time GRAMMY®-nominee David Arkenstone has established himself as one of the best contemporary instrumentalists of our time. This visionary continues to create distinctive tracks that inspire the imagination. A musical storyteller, David is passionate about taking listeners on a journey, creating sonic tapestries that evoke every emotion. “I envision a place where I would like to go, or an adventure I would like to take, and let my imagination run free,” says David. “I’ve gotten countless messages from listeners who love to take these journeys with me. I’m sometimes surprised by how powerfully people respond to my music.”

David enjoys touring and meeting his fans from around the world. “One of the most exciting things about performing live is the interaction I have with the audience. It’s very different than making a recording, where you’re not sure who will be listening to it. A lot of the roots of our musicianship come into focus in a live situation. You’re in the moment, you perform your best, and many times reach new heights – then it’s gone and on to the next show!”

David's Symphonina No. 1 (Dreams Carried on Fire), a tribute to the NASA Artemis program, appears on Symphonina Stories: New Horizons. It was chosen as the winner for Best Contemporary Classical at the 2026 Hollywood Independent Music Awards. His Dreams Carried on Fire movie featuring music from his Symphonina is now placed with five planetariums and he also serves as a producer on Symphonina Stories: New Horizons. His other releases this year include his composition of the official soundtrack for the Dungeon Masters series on Amazon Prime, a pop collaboration with singer Mokita featuring the Budapest Scoring Orchestra, and a new age/ambient genre album Astral Journeys: A Window to the Soul on Green Hill Music label. For more information see https://davidarkenstone.com/

Please enjoy this long-format conversation between David Fogel (CEO, The Symphonina Foundation) and David.