David K. Israel
David K. Israel (born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a composer, author, screenwriter, director and producer. In high school, he studied composition with jazz artist Pat Martino and the two musicians went on to co-write and record an album of songs together in 1987. [1] In 1991, he was hired by The Estate of Leonard Bernstein to help edit and publish the late composer’s works.[2] Mr. Israel worked on definitive editions of West Side Story, Mass, On the Town, and Wonderful Town. During these years he also worked as a professional composer fulfilling commissions by such groups as The American Symphony Orchestra, Twyla Tharp Dance, and The Paul Taylor Dance Company.
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Mr. Israel has most recently been commissioned by New York City Ballet to compose the score for a new ballet with choreographer Silas Farley. The still untitled work is set to premiere at the 50th anniversary of the Stravinsky Festival at Lincoln Center in 2022.[3][4]
On November 23, 2015, it was announced that Mr. Israel is writing a film about choreographer George Balanchine.[5][6]
On September 14, 2017, it was announced that Mr. Israel is co-writing a TV series with director R.J. Cutler about the impeachment of President Clinton.[7] To be produced by Fremantle Studios, the series has been ordered to series by History Channel.[8]
Mr. Israel has also set up a TV drama series about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with director Adam Shankman. Global Road will produce, according to an article published in Variety in October, 2019.[9]
Mr. Israel's first novel, Behind Everyman was published by Random House (Ballantine 2005). His writing has also appeared in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and mental_floss magazine, among others. He has written and worked for JPL/NASA and is a frequent writer for the NPR show "Ask Me Another."
References
- "5 the-jazz-guitar-life-podcast-ep-7-featuring-david-k-israel". thejazzguitarlife.com. 27 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- "5 Questions with David K. Israel about Music for Dance". dancermusic.com. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
- "New York City Ballet Will Not Perform at the David H. Koch Theater During the Winter and Spring of 2021 | New York City Ballet".
- Mead, David (2020-10-26). "New York City Ballet cancels New York winter and spring seasons". Seeing Dance. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- Fleming, Mike Jr. (24 November 2015). "Gulfstream Pictures Dancing With George Balanchine Biopic".
- McNary, Dave (2015-11-24). "Ballet Biopic on Choreographer George Balanchine in the Works". Variety.
- Andreeva, Nellie (2017-09-14). "History Orders Bill Clinton Impeachment Drama Series 'The Breach' From RJ Cutler". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- "HISTORY GREENLIGHTS SCRIPTED DRAMA SERIES 'THE BREACH: INSIDE THE IMPEACHMENT OF BILL CLINTON' FROM R.J. CUTLER AND FMNA | FremantleMedia". www.fremantlemedia.com. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
- Clarke, Stewart (2017-10-16). "IM Global Television Tunes Up Mozart Series and Ford-Ferrari Drama (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
External links
- David Israel - Official website
- David K. Israel at IMDb
- David Israel, Random House - Random House