David Chesky, a three-time Grammy nominee, has been admired for his unique and fresh approach to musical compositions. These compositions span both jazz and classical music. The New York Times praises Chesky’s unique approach to musical compositions. He has captured the attention of audiences all over the globe. Critics describe his music as “highly individualistic,” “memorable,” “dynamic” and “exotic.” In his 2010-2011 season, Chesky served as the Composer-in-Residence for the National Symphony of Taiwan, where he gave his world premiere of New York Variations. The New York Fringe Festival also saw the premiere of his comedy adult opera, The Pig, the Farmer and the Artist. It left audiences in tears and laughter. Opera News said that Chesky “could turn out to be one-man Brecht–Weill for twenty-first century.” He also released two albums last year, Urbanicity (and String Theory), which were both critically acclaimed. Classics Today praised the latter saying, “This music is honest and it gets under you skin.” Chesky was awarded the prestigious Lancaster Symphony composer prize in 2012-2013. Chesky’s solo piano album, The New York Rags was released by The Absolute Sound. It was praised by The Absolute Sound as “one of the greatest piano albums ever recorded.” Two other CDs by Chesky’s jazz quintet Jazz in the New Harmonic will also be released in 2013. This blends 21st-century classical harmony with the urban grooves and Jazz, as well as his children’s orchestral dance the Zephyrtine. Chesky is best known for his “Urban Orchestral” music. He invented the term. His unique style of composition combines classical techniques with sounds from New York City. His unique style is praised by critics who say, “Chesky fuses different influences into a musical vocabulary all his own.” (Gramophone Magazine). Chesky composed concertos for cello, electric guitar, and violin which were featured on his 2011 albums Urbanicity u0026 String Theory. In recent years, Chesky has taken a leap into comic opera. After its premiere at the New York Fringe Festival, Chesky’s controversial and innovative opera The Pig, the Farmer and the Artist received the highest praise from theater and opera critics. His latest opera, Juliet
