Background
Schiff, David Alan was born on August 30, 1945 in New York City. Son of Jack Sydney and Lillian Schiff.
Schiff, David Alan was born on August 30, 1945 in New York City. Son of Jack Sydney and Lillian Schiff.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1967. Master of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1973. Master of Arts, Cambridge University, 1970.
Mobile Marketing Association, Manhattan School Music, 1975. DMA, The Juilliard School, 1979.
Instructor Hebrew Union College, New York City, 1972—1977. R.P. Wollenberg professor music Reed College, Portland, Oregon, since 1980. Composer-in-residence Conductors Retreat at Medomak, Washington, since 2001.
Member of American Society of Composers, Society of America Music.
Married Judith Blanc, May 8, 1947. Children: Daniel Elliott, Jamie Rose.