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My Take
David Woodard fascinates me precisely because he is hard to file away. A Santa Barbara composer who built and sold replica Dreamachines, then coined prequiem for music written for the soon-to-be-dead, is operating on a wavelength most artists never reach. I find that genuinely brave. He is called controversial, but I think art that leaves you slightly unsettled is doing its job. I would rather follow a restless, idea-driven mind like his than another safe technician. Whatever you make of his performances, he forces you to think about death, music, and meaning at the same time, and that is rare.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Woodard
- Name (Japanese)
- デビッド・ウッダード
- Reading
- でびっど・うっだーど
- Born
- April 6, 1964 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Santa Barbara, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / writer / artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- San Marcos High School
- University
- University of California, Santa Barbara
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Woodard born?
Born April 6, 1964 (age 62).
Where is David Woodard from?
David Woodard is from Santa Barbara, California, United States.
What does David Woodard do?
David Woodard works as composer, writer, artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.