In 1997 David Delaney moved to New York City after having been accepted as a composer into the esteemed BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Writing Workshop where he studied under Skip Kennon, the late Richard Engquist and Maury Yeston (advanced workshop).  Notable works from David's classmates alone are “Frozen”, "Coco", “The Book of Mormon”,”Avenue Q”,“If / Then”,“Next to Normal”,“Bring It On”,“Hands On A Hardbody” * "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel series" and more.

 

David has had his songs performed in various NYMF Festival projects as well as various cabaret performances.

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Prior to moving to NYC, David received a BA degree in Music Theory and Composition with an emphasis in vocal performance study with scholarship.  He also wrote the scores to 14 children's musicals as well as music directed, taught and performed in dozens of  musicals  in many of the surrounding Northeast repertory theaters.

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