David T. Little

David T. Little
Born
New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Michigan, Princeton
Occupationcomposer
Notable workDog Days, Soldier Songs, JFK

David T. Little (born October 25, 1978) is a Grammy-nominated American composer, record producer, and drummer known for his operatic, orchestral, and chamber works, most notably his operas JFK, Soldier Songs, and Dog Days which was named a standout opera of recent decades by The New York Times.[1] He is the artistic director of Newspeak, an eight-piece amplified ensemble that explores the boundaries between rock and classical music,[2] and is the Chair of the composition faculty at Mannes School of Music.[3]

  1. ^ Tommasini, Anthony; Woolfe, Zachary; Fonseca-Wollheim, Corinna da; Smith, Steve; Oestreich, James R.; Schweitzer, Vivien (3 October 2017). "Critics Weigh In on Standout Operas of Recent Decades". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "About". newspeakmusic.org.
  3. ^ "Composition – Mannes". www.newschool.edu.