Born in Chicago in 1984, Mr. Hamilton began studying piano at the age of four, and has been performing and composing ever since. His compositions and orchestrations can be heard in a variety of motion pictures, television shows, musicals, and national advertisement campaigns. Mr. Hamilton received his Bachelor of Music in Composition for Film and Television with highest honors from Northwestern University and his Master of Music in Film Scoring from New York University. Also an accomplished conductor, David has directed many film scores and musicals, and currently serves as music director of the Los Angeles based Subito Strings ensemble.