With violin as his main instrument since age 4, Crichton’s style is a unique blend based on many music genres, from classical,folk, jazz, pop, rock, world and more.

David has violin and string arrangement performances on over 200 recordings so far, and many more live appearances around the earth, up to stadia capacity and at many major festivals.

He has written and co-written music for commercial advertising, live ballet, contemporary dance, film, radio, television and theater.

As a WOMAD artist, he has graced stages in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, South Africa, Italy, Spain, U..K. and U.S.A and has toured extensively across Europe.

He has also produced live events as MILD FRONTIERS, with up to 220+ international performers on stage.

Before his performing career, his background includes working for pop and rock concert promotions, entertainment street level marketing. music production for radio broadcasts, live events, and recordings, music concerts and studio sessions and more, music development work and chasing starlings from the city centre !!!



He is the brother of music producer and writer, Stuart Crichton.