David Stern

Written dozens of unique, thoroughly diatonic piano solo "songs-without-words".

My meat and potatoes: very melodic music, lyrics that are highly original with harmonies and forms that can be unusual for pop music. I write in the style and format that each new character demands, trying to be as faithful as possible to each character with whom I am working.

Have a background in musical theater: BMI music theater workshop; NOMTI workshop out of Berklee College of Music.

A continuing student of classical music, jazz, Pop. Try to listen to everything. Everybody's got a unique way to say it.

Write free form poetry; just finished a short novel called "These Things Happen" to be published later in 2026.

I frequently play my music at my church.

Worked as a janitor and security guard for a number of years to support my music.

Long-time resident in the Boston area.

Currently, a semi-finalist in the ISC in the Americana category.