David Jack (musician)

David Jack (born January 20, 1960 in Bristol, Pennsylvania) is an American children's performer, composer, pianist and tap dancer.

Biography

Jack is a Parents' Choice Award-winning composer and performer of children's music.[1][2] He has appeared on television and radio, including NBC's The Today Show,[3] and he frequently entertains at children's music festivals throughout the United States.

He is best known for his eleven years of daily performances at Sesame Place, during which he performed live on stage with Elmo and other Sesame Street characters.[4]

In addition to his career as a children's performer, he is well known in the Philadelphia area as a stage actor. He is a member of the Screen Actors Guild as well as Actors' Equity Association.

Jack is also the founder of SchoolAssemblies Brands, a company based in Perkasie, Pennsylvania that provides curriculum-based school assembly programs to elementary schools across the country.

References
  1. "A Kid's Best Friend is a Dog: Parents' Choice Gold Award (1998 Music, 3–9 yrs.)". Parents' Choice. 1998.
  2. Aswad, Jem (October 2005). "The Local Beat". Nick Jr. Family Magazine. Phyllis Sparrow Ginsburg (45): 25.
  3. "Singer and Entertainer For Children at "Sesame Place" David Jack Performs for Children in the Studio". NBCUniversal Archives. February 20, 1999.
  4. Vitez, Michael (February 2, 1992). "Reaching Young Fans is no Breeze". Philadelphia Inquirer.



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