Toronto-based Producer, Mixer, Engineer and Musician, David Travers-Smith has produced and/or engineered recordings for numerous artists including Deerhoof, The Wailin’ Jennys, Jane Siberry, Veda Hille, Oh Susanna, Spiral Beach, Dan Goldman, Oliver Schroer, Luke Doucet, Jayme Stone, Melissa McClelland, Lori Cullen, Jim Byrnes, The Brothers Creeggan, Kiran Ahluwalia, Kevin Breit, Harry Manx, David Buchbinder, and many more.
His work has been featured in publications including EQ Mag, Recording Magazine and Canadian Musician. David holds a Degrees from Yale University and the University of Victoria and attended The Banff Centre’s Winter Cycle for Advanced Study in Music. He toured extensively with Jane Siberry, as both musician and engineer and his playing can be heard on over 60 albums.
Recordings he has produced and/or engineered have garnered 31 Juno Nominations, with 8 wins along with nominations and wins at the Maple Blues Awards, Western Canadian Music Awards, American Folk Alliance Awards, American Indie Music Awards, Canadian Folk Music Awards, and East Coast Music Awards. He was nominated as Engineer of the Year at the 2007 and 2010 Juno Awards and produced and/or engineered 5 2010 Juno nominated Albums. He is nominated and Producer of the year for the 2011 CFMA’s.