I am a professional ocarina player with over 20 years of performance experience. I am available for a variety of events including weddings, parties, and even recording sessions. Whatever your choice of music (classical, pop, rock, video game, anime, etc.), I would love to be part of your special occasion!
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Write a reviewPrice range: $500 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 10 - 90 minutes
For solo performances, I will typically have a 1-speaker sound system for backing tracks and will bring several ocarinas of different sizes and ranges for variety. My performances in general are very laid back and calming, though it depends on the style of music you request. I will also dress appropriately for the occasion. Accompanists for duet performances may be available at your request for an additional fee.
A classically trained musician, David Erick Ramos has been performing with the ocarina since 2006. He first discovered the instrument through Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and has since built a large online following, especially on Youtube, where he has amassed over 76 million views on his ocarina music videos and tutorials.
Originally from San Antonio, TX, David has also toured throughout the United States for live performances and to promote the instrument through educational workshops. As a featured artist, David has performed with Nintendo's "Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses" concert tour and “Video Games Live”, the first and longest running video game concert series. He was also a featured performer at the 2015, 2017, and 2019 International Ocarina Festivals in Italy, as well as the US Ocarina Festival from (phone number hidden)1.
In addition to David’s original albums (2013’s Leave Luck to Heaven, 2017’s Ocarina Road, and 2021’s PAST EP), he has appeared on several other projects, including tribute albums such as ZREO’s Twilight Symphony (2012), Time’s End: Majora’s Mask Remixed (2012, 2016), and Video Games Live: Level 5 (2016). Most recently, David appeared in the soundtrack for the indie game, Yoku’s Island Express, with original music by composer Jesse Harlin.
This is not an exhaustive list of the songs I know, just the most popular ones. I can also learn new songs with at least a two week's notice!
Pop Music
* Adele - Make You Feel My Love
* Adele - Rolling in the Deep
* Christina Perri - A Thousand Years
* Dua Lipa - Dance the Night
* Ed Sheeran - Eyes Closed
* Ed Sheeran - Perfect
* Ed Sheeran - Shape of You
* Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
* Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
* Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
* Joji - Glimpse of Us
* Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
* Justin Bieber - Sorry
* Luis Fonsi - Despacito
* Maroon 5 - Memories
* Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
* Marshmallow - Happier
* Olivia Rodrigo - Drivers License
* Passenger - Let Her Go
* Plain White Ts - Hey There Delilah
* Sam Smith - Stay with Me
* Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello - Senorita
* Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer
* Tones and I - Dance Monkey
Film/TV Music
* Titanic Theme
* Rewrite the Stars - The Greatest Showman
* Shallow - A Star is Born
* City of Stars - La La Land
* Game of Thrones Theme
* Doctor Who Theme
Zelda Music
* Zelda Main Theme
* Mabe Village - Link’s Awakening
* Zelda’s Lullaby - Ocarina of Time/A Link to the Past
* Title Theme - Ocarina of Time
* Lost Woods (Saria’s Song) - Ocarina of Time
* Windmill (Song of Storms) - Ocarina of Time
* Kakariko Village - Ocarina of Time
* Lon Lon Ranch (Epona’s Song) - Ocarina of Time
* Shop Theme - Ocarina of Time
* Gerudo Valley - Ocarina of Time
* Clock Town Theme - Majora’s Mask
* Song of Healing - Majora’s Mask
* Stone Tower Temple - Majora’s Mask
* Deku Palace - Majora’s Mask
* Milk Bar Theme - Majora’s Mask
* Dragon Roost Island - Wind Waker
* Grandma's Theme - Wind Waker
* Title Theme - Breath of the Wild
* Kass Theme - Breath of the Wild
* Stables Theme - Breath of the Wild
Video Game Music
* Super Mario Main Theme
* Super Mario 2 Theme
* Scars of Time - Chrono Cross
* Smiles and Tears - Earthbound
* Snowdinn Town - Undertale
* Theme of Love (Rosa's Theme) - Final Fantasy IV
* Terra's Theme - Final Fantasy VI
* Suteki Da Ne - Final Fantasy X
* To Zanarkand - Final Fantasy X
* Green Greens - Kirby
* Gourmet Race - Kirby
* Okami Main Theme
* Naru, Embracing the Light - Ori and the Blind Forest
Studio Ghibli (Anime)
* Merry-Go-Round of Life - Howl’s Moving Castle
* Totoro Theme
* Sanpo - Totoro Intro
* Ponyo Theme
* Nausicaa’s Requiem
* Take Me Home, Country Roads
* Always With Me (Itsumo Nando Demo) - Spirited Away
* Kaze ni Naru - The Cat Returns
* Castle in the Sky Main Theme
* Princess Mononoke Main Theme
Disney Songs
* Beauty and the Beast Theme
* Under the Sea - The Little Mermaid
* Kiss the Girl - The Little Mermaid
* Part of Your World - The Little Mermaid
* Dos Oruguitas - Encanto
* How Far I’ll Go - Moana
* Remember Me - Coco
* Can You Feel the Love Tonight - The Lion King
* Let it Go - Frozen
* I See the Light - Tangled
* Colors of the Wind - Pocahontas
Genres: Pop, Rock, Celtic, Contemporary Christian, Classical, Film Scores, Video Game Music
Artists:
Ed Sheeran
Bob Dylan
Switchfoot
Jon Foreman
Instrumentalists:
Jake Shimabukuro
Yo Yo Ma
Santana
Composers:
John Williams (Film)
James Horner (Film)
Koji Kondo (Video Games)
Joe Hisaishi (Anime)
For solo performances, my setup typically includes a microphone and 1-speaker sound system for pre-recorded backing tracks. I also occasionally bring an audio FX pedal to give the ocarina a more ethereal sound.
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