Dave Arch is a pianist, composer and conductor who has been the musical director for BBC's Strictly Come Dancing since 2006, fronting the show's incredible in-house band
As the musical director of Strictly Come Dancing, Dave Arch is the man in charge of making the magic happen every week. The 61 year old pianist, composer and conductor has worked on the BBC show since 2006 and fronts the in-house orchestra, providing the soundtracks for the performances in the iconic ballroom.
In 2016, he released his own debut album, titled Coming Home, and he's also recorded with superstar artists including Tina Turner, Elton John and Paul McCartney. As well as working on Strictly, Dave is musical director for recent productions of the Royal Variety Performance as well as shows like Stepping Out and Popstar to Operastar. According to the Daily Mail, Dave was worth £2.5 million in 2016, with estimated yearly earnings of £300,000.
Claudia often gives him shout outs during live shows, and previously called him "wonderful". She said: "Our wonderful Dave Arch was honoured this week with a honorary degree from The Prestigious Skills Hall, which is absolutely extraordinary. So I think we should have a round of applause. We love him. Congratulations to Dave."
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