In 2006, David Arden was a founding member and Musical Director for The Black Arm Band, premiering as part of the Melbourne International Arts Festival.

Murundak (alive”- Woirurrung*) The Black Arm Band ensemble are amongst the most respected names in Australian music; Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter, Bart Willoughby, Stephen Pigram, Carol Fraser, Peter Rotumah, Kutcha Edwards, Liz Cavanagh, Kev Carmody, Mark Atkins, Lou Bennett, Andy Albert's, Joe Geia, Robbie Bundle and David Arden.

In 2013, saw the single release of Freedom Called written in conjunction with leading Australian singer/songwriter Paul Kelly, which acknowledges the often forgotten Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander military service over the past 100 years.

In 2021, David Arden Musical Directed “A Fight For Survival” The Northlands Collective Production at the Meat Market - North Melbourne, premiering as part of the Yirramboi Festival 2021, AFFS Cast & Production Team: Gary Foley, Dedrie Baksh, Lyn Thorpe, Jill Morgan, Koori Youth Will Shake Spears, Jason Tamiru, Allara Briggs, Bruce Foley, Kutcha Edwards, Deniece Hudson, Shiralee Hood.

In 2022, David Arden Musical Directed & Performed at the Songlines Music Aboriginal Corporation Who Proudly Presented the end of a week of celebrations a special NAIDOC Show - Get Up, Stand Up, Show Up & Shake A Leg: Celebrating and Acknowledge A Special Tribute To Legendary Yorta Yorta Songman, Guitarist and Songwriter Uncle Selwyn Burns @ Fairfax Theatre at the Art Centre Melbourne.

With a line up: Shane Howard, Goanna, Kutcha Edwards, Paul Kelly, Tiddas, Emma Donovan, Dan Sultan, Shellie Morris, Paul Grabowsky, Fred Leone, Deborah Cheetham, David Leha, Deline Briscoe, Amos Roach, The Pertame Children's Choir, Dhungala Children's Choir, Nancy Bates, Nola Lauch and many more.

2023, The Port Fairy Folk Festival on the new Archie Roach stage, with Sally Dastey, Amos Roach, Emma Donovan, Nola Lauch, David Arden, Deline Briscoe Music, BUMPY, Radical Son, Fred Leone, Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse, Helen Mountfort, Tamala Shelton, Nancy Bates, Candice Lorrae, Madi Colville Walker Music and Maylene Slater-Burns.

followed by stunning performances and storytelling from artists including: Uncle Kutcha Edwards, Deline Briscoe, Dan Sultan, Emma Donovan, Barkaa, Paul Kelly, DOBBY, Jalgany, Candice Lorrae, Radical Son, David Arden, Tenzin Choegyal, Tamala Shelton, Russel 'Rusty' Smith and Sally Dastey.