Dave Schall Acoustic

08/07/2026

Some new video content from Tim McAllister is on it's way out! We had a lot of fun filming this. A engaging look at a solo saxophone work by Pierre Jalbert.

06/13/2026

Salvador Flores' brand new record "Mosaic" has finally dropped, and I'm really excited to share this release with everyone for him. It's not your average classical sax record....its a panorama of his exquisite abilities across the spectrum from heavy contemporary classical rep to Gershwin to jazz that is pretty uncommon at this level. Its out on all formats, including double-vinyl with some gorgeous images in the package. I recorded half of it, then did all post. Check it out here:

Webpage with information regarding saxphonist Salvador Flores' upcoming solo debut album release, Mosaic.

05/08/2026

We recently completed all recording and filming of the North-Central CBDNA conference held at Hill Auditorium, and one of the highlights was to get to apply our full production (as we always do for UMSB) for the MSU Wind Symphony under the direction of Kevin Sedatole.

Michigan and Michigan State might have their rivalries, but this is a strong brotherhood. I performed under Kevin in his last show as the associate director of bands at U of M when I was in grad school, and he brought the group to Hill in top form. On top of that, my dear friend and colleague David Biedenbender wrote this fantastic work for them to showcase.

Enjoy the premiere of David's "Time Flies" here:

MSU Wind Symphony performs David Biedenbender's "Time Flies" at the 2026 College Band Directors National Association - North Central Conference.April 9, 202...

04/29/2026

Fresh from last weekend's concert in Dearborn, the National Arab Orchestra premieres a brand new composition by Michael Ibrahim, "Echoes Under Fire." This is an intense and emotional reflection on the current strife in the Middle East that he experienced first-hand.

The orchestra has an expanded string section, winds, brass, harp, and fixed media to represent the ominous background sounds of the environment.
This was a 60 channel multitrack capture from my FOH Digico 338 Quantum Pulse to Reaper, 8 Panasonic cams in 4K filmed by Cory Robinson and Robyn Kimmey, with extremely thoughtful lighting design by Salim Laham.

110 likes, 10 comments. "National Arab Orchestra - Echoes Under Fire: Beirut - Michael Ibrahim"

04/28/2026

Today is the release day for a very compelling album I just completed for William Shaub and Katherine Benson, which we recorded just recently in January! This is raw, pure performance....it's one of the most honest session runs I have ever encountered. The bare minimum of editing was asked for; these are largely full takes! These two handled the Schumanns very thoughtfully and accurately, and I was stunned to be able to just sit and enjoy the ride as they fed the tape.

Take a moment to check this out on Will's site and through Katherine's U Penn press release.

Explore Faces and Masques | Sonatas by Clara and Robert Schumann by William Shaub and Katherine Benson