Bowles formed Swineshead Productions, LLC in 1995 as a classical recording production company specializing in high-resolution stereo and immersive recording. His productions have been nominated for GRAMMY and JUNO awards; many have received critical acclaim for his audio engineering in particular. Bowles is a guest lecturer in 3D audio production for Tonmeister programmes at NYU Steinhardt Music T
echnologies, and at the Royal Danish Academy. Recent accolades:
Handel - Saul (Philharmonia Baroque Productions, recorded live):
Jason Victor Serinus , San Francisco Classical Voice: "The recording was superbly produced, recorded, edited, mixed, and mastered by PBO’s former recording engineer, David v.R. Bowles of Swineshead Productions, LLC...Auditioned in 24/192 high-resolution, Bowles's achievement captures all the nuance and color that were transmitted by First Congregational’s uniquely live, resonant, and spacious acoustic..." Handel - Arias with Avery Amereau (Philharmonia Baroque Productions)
"Editor's Choice, September 2020", Gramophone Magazine
Andrew Sammut, Early Music America: "...the recorded sound lets the listener enjoy the interplay of Handel’s writing, savor instruments doubling the voice, or zero in on an instrumental line inside the mix"
Robert and Clara Schumann lieder (Avie Records):
Hugo Shirley, Gramophone Magazine: "With fresh, engaging accounts of Robert [Schumann’s] two cycles...as well as impeccable engineering, there’s a great deal to be enjoyed in this release." Mason Bates - Mass Transmission (Delos Records):
"Critic’s Choice, December 2019", Opera News
Andrew Newsome, Voix des Artes: "A critically important voice in the chorus of artists whose contributions fostered the success of Mass Transmission is that of recording engineer David v.R. Bowles...True to his reputation, Bowles achieves this spectacularly on Mass Transmission." Poldowski (Irène Régine Wieniawska) – Art Songs (Delos Records):
Henry Vogel, Fanfare Magazine: “…the recorded sound is well-balanced and warm.”
