David Behrman

David Behrman
Behrman circa 2003
Born (1937-08-16) August 16, 1937
NationalityAmerican
EducationPhillips Academy
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Composer
  • producer
  • professor
Years active1962–present
Employers
Known forSonic Arts Union
Notable workOn the Other Ocean
Spouses
(div. 1969)
    (m. 1979)
    FatherS. N. Behrman
    RelativesJascha Heifetz (uncle)

    David Behrman (born August 16, 1937) is an American composer and a pioneer of computer music. In the early 1960s he was the producer of Columbia Records' Music of Our Time series, which included the first recording of Terry Riley's In C. In 1966 Behrman co-founded Sonic Arts Union with fellow composers Robert Ashley, Alvin Lucier and Gordon Mumma. He wrote the music for Merce Cunningham's dances Walkaround Time (1968), Rebus (1975), Pictures (1984) and Eyespace 40 (2007). In 1978, he released his debut album On the Other Ocean, a pioneering work combining computer music with live performance.