Dave Hamblett is a drummer, educator and photographer based in Stroud.
He has worked with artists and bands including Snowpoet, The Magic Lantern, The Howl & The Hum, Dominie Hooper, Aoife O’Donovan, Elchin Shirinov, Wanderland, Ivo Neame, Kenny Wheeler and Natacha Atlas.
He appears on dozens of albums on labels including Edition Records, Whirlwind Recordings, Roughtrade, Ropeadope, Jellymould and Ubuntu.
Alongside his performing career, Hamblett has a wealth of experience as an educator, Having taught at King’s College London, ICMP London and is currently a Principal Lecturer at Leeds Conservatoire. In addition, he has been an associate examiner at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. In 2022 he was made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music.
Alongside his work as a musician, Dave also works as a photographer. His photos have featured in numerous publications and include album covers and promotional photographs for many musicians. Click here to see a gallery of some of his work.