Hi! I’m Dave, and I’m an author, artist, musician, and flute maker.
I strive to make art, music, and stories that inspire people to look deeper into the importance of both biological and cultural diversity, and to see that a more beautiful, healthful world is possible.
Read more about me here, or find out what I’m working on right now.
Books by Dave Kobrenski:
Drawing on Culture
The new illustrated book by Dave Kobrenski, now available! More than 30 new artworks and essays on West African culture.
Djoliba Crossing
Newly revised 2nd Edition of the popular book, with 50+ pages of full-color illustrations and rhythm notations.
Explore More Projects:
West Africa 2000–2011
Drawings and Paintings celebrating cultural diversity by Dave Kobrenski, based on travels to Guinea, West Africa living with the Malinké people of the Niger River Valley.
Drawing on Culture
Drawing on Culture: West Africa is the first in a series of artworks by Dave Kobrenski that explore various cultures from around the world, based on travels in those places.
Music
Musical compositions, recordings, and performances with multi-instrumentalist Dave Kobrenski. Projects such as: Afroflute, Donkilo! Afro Jazz, and Landaya Ensemble.
Culture
Where Art and Anthropology meet — and fall in love. Anthropology and ethnomusicology projects, cultural studies, and more.
Wildlife Art
In the wild places on Earth, we find reminders of our own roots. In this series of art, I celebrate the sacred nature of the beings with whom we share this planet.
Figure Drawing
An ongoing journal of my studies of the human figure. Drawings and paintings in charcoal, pencil, conté, watercolor, gouache, and more.