David Sheppard

David Sheppard is a designer for immersive audio recognised for pushing the creative boundaries of the technology. He has collaborated on music projects ranging from contemporary classical with opera companies and orchestras to electronic and jazz, recently producing work with Hannah Peel, Jon Hopkins and Speakers Corner Quartet.  Beyond performance events he has also developed installations and immersive experiences including the design for the first ever hyper-reality opera, Current Rising, commissioned by the Royal Opera House, and an interactive sound design for the Opera, Passion Power and Politics exhibition at the V&A. In 2019 he formed Loss >< Gain, a company specialising in immersive music experiences that focus on bringing new performance opportunities to artists and audiences alike. In 2025 he will be undertaking research into bringing spatial-audio shows to grass roots venues to help expand content for local audiences, whilst extending the reach of artists beyond limited touring options. Alongside this will be projects with artists including Colin Currie Group, Sigur Rós and BBC Symphony Orchestra.