     Craig Michael Davis is an internationally known composer, conductor, pianist and piano technician from California who currently lives in Manhattan, NY. He performs with “The Craig Michael Davis” Contemporary Music Ensemble, which he founded in 2012.

     Receiving a Master’s of Music in Theory and Composition from the New York University, Craig studied with Michael Gordon, Julia Wolfe, and Justin Dello Joio. Craig’s most recent work Re-Creation for string orchestra, based on the creation account in the book of Genesis, was performed by the L’viv Philharmonic Orchestra, in May 2015. 

     Since 2009, Craig has conducted various full and scratch orchestra-type ensembles, including the Broadway Chamber Players, the New Music Ensemble at California State University, Fullerton; the Fullerton Choir; and The White Noise Contemporary Music Ensemble. These ensembles have curated music from the Renaissance through music of today including David Lang, Louis Andriessen, Terry Riley, Kyle Gann, Lloyd Rodgers, and Frederic Rzewski.

     His writing has earned a number of awards and residencies, among which include the 2015 Fairbanks Alaska Music Festival Residency, The 2013 Alan A. Mannason Award for Composition, and the 2012 Henriquez Award for Composition. His music has been played in the United States as well as in Europe. Most recently, his works have been performed by the L’viv Philharmonic Orchestra in L’viv, Ukraine; by the JACK Quartet in New York; and at various new music performance spaces in New York City. Craig’s music is published through Jack Harrison Publishing Inc.

Some of his music can be heard via www.CraigMichaelDavis.com


I'm an amateur piano improviser, and composer. I compose and improvise songs that are peaceful, cathartic, and meditative.

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