DavidDonaldson
- Composer
David Donaldson is one third of Plan 9, a musical collective whose CV of soundtracks includes short films, 20+ features, and over 130 hours of television. Donaldson and colleagues Janet Roddick and Steve Roche all played in celebrated band Six Volts. Since then they have won multiple soundtrack awards, including for films Predicament and Perfect Strangers. Donaldson also plays in Thrashing Marlin and The Labcoats.
Screenography
Biography
Versatility is not a bad skill to have in your grab bag when composing music for the screen, where a single scene might call for laughter, excitement, and embarrassment. Composers Plan Nine — the prolific musical collective comprising David Donaldson, Janet Roddick, and Steve Roche — certainly have versatility on their side. One glance at the trio’s eclectic array of instruments makes that clear.
Awards
Note: all awards and nominations shared with David Donaldson's Plan 9 colleagues Steve Roche and Janet Roddick
2011 Aotearoa Film and Television Awards
Best Original Music – Feature Film: for Predicament
“I think coming from a more experimental and sound oriented background has served me well as a soundtrack composer. The lines between music and sound design can be quite blurred and that area of scoring suits my approach to music.”