Dave Soldier

Dave Soldier is a delightfully offbeat composer, musician, and neuroscientist who’s spent decades smashing boundaries between avant-garde experimentation, global traditions, and good old-fashioned fun. Co-founder of the genre-defying Soldier String Quartet, he’s cooked up everything from Thai elephant orchestra collaborations to Korean samulnori percussion works (like *SamulNori: rain, lightning, wind and clouds*), all while maintaining a parallel career in brain research. His releases—like the whimsical *Dave Soldier’s Christmas Album* or the danceable *Land of a Million Dances!*—showcase his knack for blending rigorous craftsmanship with playful absurdity, whether he’s reimagining holiday standards or writing string quartets (*Betonia Radio*, *The Impossible*) that twist classical forms into surreal new shapes. A true polymath, Soldier treats music like a laboratory where neuroscience, folklore, and mischief happily collide.

Genres

Phleng Phuea Chiwit

Jazz Violin

Classical

Pop

Experimental

Folk

Rock

Jazz

Electronic

World

Avant-garde

Soundtrack

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Latest Release

Bambaataa Variations

Dave Soldier

Ep - 5 Tracks - Released January 29, 2026