Coming to us from Los Angeles, acclaimed composer David S. Hamilton's cutting edge compositions and orchestrations are featured in a variety of motion pictures, television shows, musicals, and national ad campaigns. David's passion is creating immersive, cinematic soundscapes that carry the listener into another dimension. His unique compositional voice is often characterized by a synergistic blend of modern and classical elements. David received his Bachelor of Music in Composition for Film and Television with highest honors from Northwestern University and his Master of Music in Film Scoring from New York University. David was a Webby Award Nominee, and his music has been featured on various HBO, NBC shows and on Hulu. Other recent credits for David S. Hamilton include Wild Salome, directed by Al Pacino, Rock the Runway, directed by Jeremy Weiss, Luke 11:17, directed by Don Stark, and The Diet Life, directed by Matt Walerstein.

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Piotr Tchaikovsky
May 7, 1840 – November 6, 1893

Russian composer Piotr Tchaikovsky, unlike some of his contemporaries, did not provide any particular revolution in classical music. Instead, he is known for the effect of his music: strong, majestic pieces with distinctive melodies that have remained appealing to this day.

Tchaikovsky was taught piano as a boy. At only four, his instructors began to notice his remarkable skill as a pianist. However, Tchaikovsky initially studied law in St. Petersburg, and eventually found work at the Ministry of Justice. During this time he longed to learn and practice music. He took some lessons privately, and later enrolled at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. He left his work and relocated to Moscow to teach harmony at the conservatory there. Tchaikovsky composed his first symphony then, and followed with operas, and also ballets.

Tchaikovsky’s reputation grew, and, by 1877, was recognized as an important composer. He continued writing, toured across Europe in 1888 and 1889. In 1892 he wrote The Nutcracker, which became his most popular work.

He died the next year, in 1893.

Notable works:
Capriccio Italien
Nutcracker Suite
Piano Concerto #1 in B-flat
Symphony #6 in B minor, Pathètique
Swan Lake Suite
Violin Concerto in D

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