David T. Little

David T. Little is a contemporary American composer and Grammy nominee especially known for his operas JFK and Soldier Songs. He also composes chamber and orchestral music, and he teaches composition at Mannes School of Music. Little was born in Blairstown, New Jersey, in 1978, and he began studying music when he was eight years old. His rural hometown didn't have much to offer in terms of youth programs and activities, so he joined every music ensemble that he could. His first performing experiences took place in a drum and fife corps that performed repertoire from the time...