David Glaser

Dr. David Glaser serves as Professor and Chair of Music at Yeshiva University's department of Music. He holds academic appointments focused on composition and music theory instruction. His professional affiliations include board memberships with the United States section of the League of Composers/ISCM and Parthenia viol consort.

Education:

• Other degree from Columbia University (1994)
• MA from Queens College/CUNY (1984)
• AB from Hunter College/CUNY (1975)

Research interests emphasize contemporary composition techniques and theoretical analysis of modern musical structures. His compositional work has been described by the American Academy of Arts and Letters as 'subtly potent,' with notable pieces including Concertino for Guitar and Chamber Ensemble (2017) and String Quartet No. 4 (2016). Recent works demonstrate exploration of non-traditional ensembles and innovative harmonic structures.

Awards and recognition include commissions from the Fromm Foundation, American Academy of Arts and Letters, and Alice M. Ditson Fund, along with residencies at MacDowell Colony and Wellesley Composers Conference. He has held composer-in-residence positions at East Carolina University and Utah Arts Festival.

Teaching responsibilities include courses on harmony, composition, and music history. Recent course offerings span Diatonic Harmony, Baroque-Classical Music studies, and introductory composition seminars.

Professional activities include CD releases on Albany Records and ongoing compositional projects that bridge classical traditions with modern experimental techniques.