{"id":31716,"date":"2023-08-22T11:04:34","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T09:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/?p=187558"},"modified":"2023-08-22T11:39:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T09:39:57","slug":"who-is-dave-arch-the-music-director-for-bbcs-strictly-come-dancing","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/rss_feed\/who-is-dave-arch-the-music-director-for-bbcs-strictly-come-dancing\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Dave Arch, the music director for BBC\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing?"},"content":{"rendered":"

An introduction to the talented musician Dave Arch, who conducts Strictly’s in-house orchestra in a host of music including tango, foxtrot, jive and much more <\/p>

By Steve Wright\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 22 August 2023 at 09:04 AM<\/p>

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Year after year since its debut back in 2004, it\u2019s proven one of the most popular programmes on our TV screens. And, beyond the chance to watch celebrities try their hand at a variety of increasingly challenging dance steps, a major draw of BBC\u2019s much-loved Strictly Come Dancing<\/em> is the exciting and endlessly varied music, performed live by the programme\u2019s own in-house orchestra.<\/p>\n

But who is responsible for Strictly\u2019s<\/em> rich and eclectic musical menu, from foxtrot to paso doble?<\/p>\n

Who arranges the music on Strictly<\/em>?<\/h3>\n
The music on BBC\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing<\/em> is arranged by composer and arranger David Arch, better known as Dave Arch. Dave also conducts the programme\u2019s own bespoke orchestra.<\/p>\n
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A guide to the music of BBC\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Who is Dave Arch?<\/h2>\n
A British pianist, conductor, arranger and composer, Dave Arch\u2019s musical career has spanned albums, films and adverts, as well as live and TV performances. But Dave is definitely best known for his work as Strictly\u2019s<\/em> musical director and arranger.<\/p>\n
How old is Dave Arch?<\/h3>\n
Arch was born on 25 October 1962, and grew up in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.<\/p>\n
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What does Dave Arch do on Strictly<\/em>?<\/h3>\n
Arch\u2019s main job is to conduct Strictly\u2019s in-house orchestra, which learns up to 14 pieces of music for each show.<\/p>\n\n<h3>How long has Dave Arch been on Strictly<\/em>?<\/h3>\nArch started on Strictly<\/em> in 2006 \u2013 not long after the show made its debut in May 2004.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"standard-card-newarticle-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/bill-bailey-on-his-relationship-with-classical-music-and-how-it-has-shaped-his-life\/\">Bill Bailey on his relationship with classical music and how it has shaped his life<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What else has Dave Arch done?<\/h3>\nOutside of Strictly<\/em>, Arch has worked on the music for a selection of high-profile and Oscar-winning films including 1917<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/news\/gravity-composer-takes-bafta-glory\/\">Gravity<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, The Shape of Water, Interstellar<\/em>, The Grand Budapest Hotel<\/em> and no fewer than five Harry Potter<\/em> films.<\/p>\nHe was also ITV\u2019s musical director for no fewer than 11 Royal Variety Performances, including the event\u2019s 100th anniversary concert at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/articles\/who-designed-and-built-the-royal-albert-hall\/\">Royal Albert Hall<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"standard-card-newarticle-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/works\/best-christmas-musicals\/\">Ten of the best Christmas musicals<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nArch also composed the original themes for GMTV, the breakfast television broadcaster from 1993 and 2010. In 2005,\u00a0 he played keyboards for the Greg Lake Band, while 2016 saw the release of his debut album Coming Home.<\/i><\/p>\n<h3>Where did Dave Arch study?<\/h3>\nArch began his career after studying at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama, before going on to become a member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"standard-card-new__article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.classical-music.com\/features\/artists\/what-is-the-national-youth-orchestra-of-great-britain\/\">What is the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nPic: BBC \/ Guy Levy<\/em><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An introduction to the talented musician Dave Arch, who conducts Strictly’s in-house orchestra in a host of music including tango, foxtrot, jive and much more <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":31717,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"3"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/08\/who-is-dave-arch-the-music-director-for-bbcs-strictly-come-dancing.png",741,493,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/08\/who-is-dave-arch-the-music-director-for-bbcs-strictly-come-dancing-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/08\/who-is-dave-arch-the-music-director-for-bbcs-strictly-come-dancing-300x200.png",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/08\/who-is-dave-arch-the-music-director-for-bbcs-strictly-come-dancing.png",741,493,false],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/08\/who-is-dave-arch-the-music-director-for-bbcs-strictly-come-dancing.png",741,493,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/08\/who-is-dave-arch-the-music-director-for-bbcs-strictly-come-dancing.png",741,493,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2023\/08\/who-is-dave-arch-the-music-director-for-bbcs-strictly-come-dancing.png",741,493,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"An introduction to the talented musician Dave Arch, who conducts Strictly's in-house orchestra in a host of music including tango, foxtrot, jive and much more","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/31716"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}

Who is Dave Arch?<\/h2>\nA British pianist, conductor, arranger and composer, Dave Arch\u2019s musical career has spanned albums, films and adverts, as well as live and TV performances. But Dave is definitely best known for his work as Strictly\u2019s<\/em> musical director and arranger.<\/p>\n

Who is Dave Arch?<\/h2>\n
A British pianist, conductor, arranger and composer, Dave Arch\u2019s musical career has spanned albums, films and adverts, as well as live and TV performances. But Dave is definitely best known for his work as Strictly\u2019s<\/em> musical director and arranger.<\/p>\n