Laganella studied Guitar and Jazz at Berklee School of Music then pursued music composition degrees from New York University and the University of Pennsylvania, where he received his Doctor of Philosophy in music composition at the age of 27.
He currently holds the position of Assistant Professor of Music at Wesley College, Delaware. David Laganella is the author of the book, The Composer"s Guide to the Electric Guitar (Mel Bay) which is a guide for composers who want to use the instrument in their music
