Hi. I’m David Kettle. Welcome to my website, and thanks for visiting.
I’m an experienced arts writer and editor, based in Edinburgh.
I am a music critic for The Scotsman and The Daily Telegraph, resources editor at Music Teacher magazine, and programme editor at Scottish Opera. I also write regularly for The List and The Strad magazines, and I was programmes editor for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra from 2013 to 2018.
My work has also appeared in numerous other publications including The Times, The Arts Desk, BBC Music Magazine, Classical Music, International Piano, San Francisco Chronicle, Scotland on Sunday, Folk Roots, The Great Outdoors, Sinfini Music and The Edinburgh Reporter.
I was one of the team behind the launch of Universal Music's Sinfini Music, commissioning and editing hundreds of composer and artist articles for the site. I also launched Amati Magazine online.
I have also undertaken project management, writing and editing work for numerous arts organisations, including
I have more than 25 years’ experience in music and arts journalism, including ten years at BBC Music Magazine, two years as Editor at London’s South Bank Centre, and four years at The Strad magazine.
I’m an experienced arts writer and editor, based in Edinburgh.
I am a music critic for The Scotsman and The Daily Telegraph, resources editor at Music Teacher magazine, and programme editor at Scottish Opera. I also write regularly for The List and The Strad magazines, and I was programmes editor for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra from 2013 to 2018.
My work has also appeared in numerous other publications including The Times, The Arts Desk, BBC Music Magazine, Classical Music, International Piano, San Francisco Chronicle, Scotland on Sunday, Folk Roots, The Great Outdoors, Sinfini Music and The Edinburgh Reporter.
I was one of the team behind the launch of Universal Music's Sinfini Music, commissioning and editing hundreds of composer and artist articles for the site. I also launched Amati Magazine online.
I have also undertaken project management, writing and editing work for numerous arts organisations, including
- Edinburgh International Festival
- BBC Proms
- Scottish Chamber Orchestra
- BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
- Scottish Ensemble
- Usher Hall
- Royal Northern Sinfonia
- Hebrides Ensemble
I have more than 25 years’ experience in music and arts journalism, including ten years at BBC Music Magazine, two years as Editor at London’s South Bank Centre, and four years at The Strad magazine.