David Arkenstone (born July 1, 1952) is an American composer and performer.… Read Full Bio ↴David Arkenstone (born July 1, 1952) is an American composer and performer. His music is primarily instrumental, with occasional vocalizations. Most of Arkenstone's music falls into new age category; however, he also worked in other genres; including a heavy metal soundtrack for the Emperor: Battle for Dune video game. His music has been described as 'soundtracks for the imagination'. Throughout his career, Arkenstone released over 50 albums and composed music for video games, including World of Warcraft, and for television, including NBC's Kentucky Derby. David has been nominated for Grammy Awards four times.
After moving from Chicago to California at the age of ten, he was involved in various high school bands playing guitars and keyboards, playing baseball in his spare time. He studied music in college and started a progressive rock band named after himself, but he soon discovered the music of Kitaro and was heavily influenced by it. Arkenstone was influenced by writers such as J. R. R. Tolkien and Ian Fleming, and grew up listening to bands like Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Deep Purple, and Yes, as well as listening to classical music.
Arkenstone went solo and found his own sound in New Age music. He says that has been greatly aided by technology: "Technology has produced some wonderful tools for making music. The computer allows me to fully orchestrate my pieces and really fine tune them". His music is primarily instrumental. His albums, typically fantasy themed, often come packaged with literature and art. He worked with fantasy novel writer Mercedes Lackey on a few of his albums. Arkenstone and his ex-wife, Diane, created their own record label called Neo Pacifica. In addition to releasing their own music on the label, they have included other bands such as Earth Trybe, Enaid, and the Marquis Ensemble.
He has also composed music for television; channels such as the History Channel, the Discovery Channel and NBC Sports include his music. He has also written music for trailers and film soundtracks, including the independent film PRISM, as well as computer game soundtracks such as World of Warcraft, Lands of Lore 2 and 3, Earth and Beyond, and Emperor: Battle for Dune; and Starlight Inception. He also features on 20 Years of Narada Piano.
Arkenstone has earned four Grammy nominations for his work: In the Wake of the Wind in 1992, Citizen of the World in 2000, and Atlantis in 2004. 'Fairy Dreams in 2020.
Arkenstone has learned to play a variety of musical instruments, including bouzouki, mandolin, guitar, bass guitar, harp, cello, flute, electronic keyboards, piano, Turkish saz, pennywhistle, melodica, and pan pipes. He also plays drums and percussion and has performed some vocalizations on his albums.
Arkenstone is also involved in the band Troika; their sound is similar to his solo work. The band members like to remain anonymous, although the compositions are credited to Arkenstone.
His theme "The Journey Begins/Kyla's Ride" was used for the FIFA World Cup France '98 broadcastings intro by the Mexican television network Azteca.
His song "Papillon (On the Wings of the Butterfly)" is used as background music in Future World at Epcot in Walt Disney World. His song "The Palace" was once used as background music in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom as well. "The Palace" also used to play in Tokyo Disneyland's Tomorrowland, and another one of his songs, "Valley in the Clouds" was also used.
He signed with Domo Records and re-released the album Echoes of Light and Shadow in 2010.
Arkenstone was a member of the composing team who developed the music for Blizzard Activision's World of Warcraft videogame's Cataclysm expansion. Along with Arkenstone, the team consists of Derek Duke, Glenn Stafford, and Neal Acree.
After moving from Chicago to California at the age of ten, he was involved in various high school bands playing guitars and keyboards, playing baseball in his spare time. He studied music in college and started a progressive rock band named after himself, but he soon discovered the music of Kitaro and was heavily influenced by it. Arkenstone was influenced by writers such as J. R. R. Tolkien and Ian Fleming, and grew up listening to bands like Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Deep Purple, and Yes, as well as listening to classical music.
Arkenstone went solo and found his own sound in New Age music. He says that has been greatly aided by technology: "Technology has produced some wonderful tools for making music. The computer allows me to fully orchestrate my pieces and really fine tune them". His music is primarily instrumental. His albums, typically fantasy themed, often come packaged with literature and art. He worked with fantasy novel writer Mercedes Lackey on a few of his albums. Arkenstone and his ex-wife, Diane, created their own record label called Neo Pacifica. In addition to releasing their own music on the label, they have included other bands such as Earth Trybe, Enaid, and the Marquis Ensemble.
He has also composed music for television; channels such as the History Channel, the Discovery Channel and NBC Sports include his music. He has also written music for trailers and film soundtracks, including the independent film PRISM, as well as computer game soundtracks such as World of Warcraft, Lands of Lore 2 and 3, Earth and Beyond, and Emperor: Battle for Dune; and Starlight Inception. He also features on 20 Years of Narada Piano.
Arkenstone has earned four Grammy nominations for his work: In the Wake of the Wind in 1992, Citizen of the World in 2000, and Atlantis in 2004. 'Fairy Dreams in 2020.
Arkenstone has learned to play a variety of musical instruments, including bouzouki, mandolin, guitar, bass guitar, harp, cello, flute, electronic keyboards, piano, Turkish saz, pennywhistle, melodica, and pan pipes. He also plays drums and percussion and has performed some vocalizations on his albums.
Arkenstone is also involved in the band Troika; their sound is similar to his solo work. The band members like to remain anonymous, although the compositions are credited to Arkenstone.
His theme "The Journey Begins/Kyla's Ride" was used for the FIFA World Cup France '98 broadcastings intro by the Mexican television network Azteca.
His song "Papillon (On the Wings of the Butterfly)" is used as background music in Future World at Epcot in Walt Disney World. His song "The Palace" was once used as background music in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom as well. "The Palace" also used to play in Tokyo Disneyland's Tomorrowland, and another one of his songs, "Valley in the Clouds" was also used.
He signed with Domo Records and re-released the album Echoes of Light and Shadow in 2010.
Arkenstone was a member of the composing team who developed the music for Blizzard Activision's World of Warcraft videogame's Cataclysm expansion. Along with Arkenstone, the team consists of Derek Duke, Glenn Stafford, and Neal Acree.
May It Be
David Arkenstone Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'May It Be' by these artists:
1018 But I'm ridin' round, got this nina on me Buddy smokin…
2 Cellos; London Symphony Orchestra When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary…
Angelis May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
August Band Meua dai hua jai rao dtaang hoi haa Rak ja maa…
Bella Swan May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
Bits & Hits When the snowman brings the snow Well he just might like…
Carrie Underwood It seems like dreams I've always have Could be, should be…
Celtic Woman May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May…
Celtic Woman; Lisa ? May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
David Arkenstone & Fisher I'm as restless as a willow in a windstorm I'm as…
Enya May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
Enya (Lord of the Rings OST) May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
Enya / Ryan May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
Enya [Remix] May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
enya! May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
Enya(恩雅) May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
Enya/NICKY Ryan May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
Enya; May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
Glória - Dublin's Lesbian and Gay Choir It's rather dull in town, I think I'll take me to…
Gustavo Steiner Roxane Genot Karliene May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
Hayley Westenra (Хейли дее Вестенра 1987) новозеландская певица ирландско-нидерландского происхожден May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
Howard Shore May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
Howard Shore/ Enya May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
Jackie Evancho May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
Karaoke When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary…
Lisa Kelly May it be an evening star shines down upon you May…
Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
M. Short Music is a mirror Near around my soul Music is the spirit Co…
Mary McDowell May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
Miller Close my eyes I try to hide I'm listening to my voice…
Movie Sounds Unlimited May it be an evening star shines down upon you May…
Mr. Blake Ohhhhh-Ohhhhh All my Life I've been (I've been, I've been) F…
Musica Paradiso May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
O'Donnells Now the hacienda's dark, the town is sleeping Now the time…
OST - The Lord of the Rings May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
P&M music I was conceived in sin A rebel enemy of God With a…
Rob Starr & The Hollywood Singers and Orchestra When the temperature dips I miss my baby's arms His tender f…
Roisin and Celtic Spirit May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
Rose Jesus name above all names You were raised to life again Jes…
Ryan & Rachel O'Donnell May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
Soundtrack - Lord Of The Rings May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
Starlite Orchestra & Singers When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary…
Taliesin May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
the dark side of the moon May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
The Hit Crew When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary…
The Lord Of The Ring May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
The New World Orchestra Since I met you I've begun to feel so strange Every…
The Ray Hamilton Orchestra & Singers Verse 1 May your joy be in my heart May your joy…
The Starlite Orchestra & Singers When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary…
The Taliesin Orchestra May it be an evening star Shines down upon you May it…
V.A. When the answer you are looking for is all around…
Various Artists It's gonna be alright Everything is getting better It's all …
{F.B.R} We can look up in the sky And wish upon a…
¶÷ÑÅ Fuck all you fuck bitches Fuck all you stank hoes You and…
We have lyrics for these tracks by David Arkenstone:
All Souls Night Bonfires dot the rolling hillsides Figures dance around and …
Angels in the Snow Music Only - No Lyrics…
Be Thou My Vision Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart Naught be…
Caravan Night and stars above that shine so bright The myst'ry…
Cruisin Baby let's cruise, away from here Don't be confused baby, th…
Cruisin' Baby let's cruise, away from here Don't be confused baby, t…
Deliver Me Deliver me, out of my sadness. Deliver me, from all of…
Far Far Away I am lost in a dream far away Lost in a…
Only An Ocean Away I see a shadow every day and night. I walk a…
Prelude: Tallis the Messenger Echoes of an ancient time live inside your mind. Why don't y…
Safe & Sound I remember tears streaming down your face When I said, I'll…
Sanctus Once upon a long night after a hard cry Somewhere in…
Taken By The Wind It′s a mystery When love comes in your door And you know…
The Voice In a dream you will see Darkness calls your name All…
Valley in the Clouds Music Only - No Lyrics…
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