David Delaney moved to NYC in the late 90s after being accepted as a composer into the esteemed BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Writing Workshop where he studied under Skip Kennon, Richard Engquist and Maury Yeston (advanced workshop).

 

His classmates at the time included accomplished writers such as Robert Lopez, Jeff Marx, Amanda Green, Tom Kitt, Brian Yorkey, Curtis Moore & Tom Mizer.

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David has collaborated with lyricists, Bill Augustin, Nancy Stark, Kevin Strader & Susan Birkenhead to name a few.  His songs have been performed in NYMF (New York Musical Theatre Festival) and cabarets in the city.

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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 at The University of New Hampshire.

 

He wrote scores to over a dozen children's musicals as well as music directed, taught and performed in many musicals and plays in the surrounding Northeast repertory theaters.