Dave Ragland

Dave Ragland ((link hidden)) is a two-time EMMY nominated composer, vocalist, pianist, and
conductor. Hailed as “über-talented” by The Nashville Scene, Dave received an EMMY nomination
for composition and music direction for Frist Art Museum’s “NICK CAVE FEAT. NASHVILLE”. Dave
Ragland received a second EMMY nomination for "I'm Troubled" - a musical collaboration with
Nashville Ballet’s Gerald Watson and violinist Chandler Custer. Dave was nominated for Best Director
of a Musical by First Night Honors for Wildcard Productions’ run of "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar &
Grill".

Dave, in collaboration with Inversion Vocal Ensemble, shackled feet DANCE, and Diaspora Orchestra,
is slated to debut his opera “STEAL AWAY” as Artist-in-Residence for OZ Arts in its upcoming season.
Additional compositional credits including Nashville Symphony, Nashville Ballet, Memphis Symphony
Orchestra, and Intersection Contemporary Ensemble, and GRAMMY-nominated ALIAS Chamber
Ensemble. For the past two seasons, Dave has served as Chorusmaster for Nashville Symphony's "Let
Freedom Sing". Dave Ragland is the 2020 GRADY-RAYAM Negro Spirituals Foundation Composer-in Residence. Dave is a member of the inaugural cohort of composers for the National Teachers of
Singing (NATS) Mentoring Program.

Dave is the Artistic Director of Inversion Vocal Ensemble, a regionally touring vocal collective that
has performed with Brandi Carlile, GRAMMY-nominee Ruby Amanfu, Marcus Hummon, and Levi
Hummon. Inversion has also shared the stage with Rivers Rutherford, The Fairfield Four, and Tanya
Tucker. Previous engagements with Inversion include The National Civil Rights Museum, The
National Museum of African-American Music, The Ryman Auditorium, Tennessee Arts Academy,
Cheekwood, Nashville Symphony’s Free Day of Music and Let Freedom Sing in 2019.
Dave is a Composer Mentor for 91Classical's inaugural Student Composer Fellowship.

-Artist can bring small PA system with one microphone and keyboard plugin.
-Artist can also bring (1) 88 key stage piano keyboard and stand. (Electricity and outlet required.)