David T. Little
David T. Little | |
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Little at the 2015 Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music | |
| Born | New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan, Princeton |
| Occupation | composer |
| Notable work | Dog 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. He is the artistic director of Newspeak, an eight-piece amplified ensemble that explores the boundaries between rock and classical music, and is the Chair of the composition faculty at Mannes School of Music.