New York City, NY
Jazz – Classical
David Amram is a prolific composer whose works run the gamut from orchestral and chamber music to Broadway and celebrated film scores. His collaborations also run through a wide range of partners -Leonard Bernstein to Langston Hughes, Charles Mingus to Johnny Depp. Not only a creator of familiar musical forms, David is also a lyricist of great improvisational and humourous dash!
His range of instrumental ability is just as wide as his composing. A pioneer of jazz french, he also plays piano, numerous flutes and whistles as well as traditional instruments from over 25 countries.
With numerous awards and acknowledgements his rich musical life is currently being documented in film.
His range of instrumental ability is just as wide as his composing. A pioneer of jazz french, he also plays piano, numerous flutes and whistles as well as traditional instruments from over 25 countries.
With numerous awards and acknowledgements his rich musical life is currently being documented in film.