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David Handler (born July 24, 1980) is a composer, violinist/violist and entrepreneur. His acoustic and electronic compositions have been described by The New York Times as “eerie” and “superbly wrought”, “exploring polarities of light and dark, the sacred and the profane.” He is the co-founder and owner of Le Poisson Rouge[1], as well as the founder and co-artistic director of Ensemble LPR, for which he has been described as the “the Ian Schrager of the music scene” by The New Yorker.[2]
Early life & education
[edit]Handler was born in Manhattan, raised in Fort Lee, New Jersey and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. His parents are Joan Cusack Handler, a poet and publisher, and Alan Handler, a psychologist. At the age of three, Handler began studying violin, and by seven, he expanded his musical interests to include drums, rock, jazz and folk music. His formative years included studies at the JCC Thurnauer School of Music. Handler attended the Professional Children’s School (PCS) in Manhattan and also studied at the Manhattan School of Music, where he honed his skills in violin performance and composition.
Career
[edit]Handler initially focused on performance but later shifted his attention to composition while attending the Manhattan School of Music[3]. His works have been commissioned by Lincoln Center and Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), and he has collaborated with musicians such as Alex Somers and Jónsi Birgisson of Sigur Rós[4], and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.[5] His projects have been performed at prestigious venues like The Sydney Opera House[6], Philharmonie de Paris[7], and Barbican Hall. [8]
(Le) Poisson Rouge
[edit]In 2008, Handler co-founded (Le) Poisson Rouge (LPR) with Justin Kantor. Located at the former site of The Village Gate, LPR originated as a venue that would blur the lines between genres, integrating art with nightlife.[9] The venue has hosted performances by artists such as Thom Yorke, Philip Glass, Paul Simon, Yo-Yo Ma, Lou Reed, Lady Gaga and more, and has widely been recognized for reshaping New York’s cultural landscape.[10] (Le) Poisson Rouge (LPR) has received accolades from outlets like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times and Rolling Stone[11].
Ensemble PR
[edit]Five years after opening LPR, Handler founded Ensemble LPR, an orchestra that brings together musicians across various genres to explore new music. The group has worked with esteemed classical musicians, conductors and composers, including Lara St. John, Simone Dinnerstein, Jennifer Koh, Fred Sherry, Ursula Oppens, Daniel Hope, André de Ridder, Christopher Rountree, Max Richter, and Timo Andres, as well as prominent artists from non-classical backgrounds such as Johnny Greenwood (Radiohead), David Longstreth (Dirty Projectors), Bryce Dessner (The National), Mica Levi, John Lurie, and San Fermin. Ensemble LPR has performed at notable venues in New York City such as Central Park’s Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park Summerstage, BRIC House Ballroom, and House of Yes, and recorded on Deutsche Grammophon.[12][13][14]
Outreach and philanthropy
[edit]Handler is an advocate for creativity and entrepreneurship, having spoken at institutions such as New York University, The North American Critics Alliance at Lincoln Center, University of Missouri - Kansas City, Syracuse University, Hunter College, The New School, and The Manhattan School of Music. He sits on the advisory boards of the David Lynch Foundation, CavanKerry Press, the Hunter College Department of Music, and The Mount Sinai Department of Psychiatry. Handler is also a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation, which he attributes to much of his creative process.
Selected works
[edit]Large orchestra
[edit]The Diving Bell (part 1 of Symphony 1 / Orchestral Set 1), 20’
2d1. 2d1. 2d1. 2d1, 4.2.2.0, timp, perc, hp, pno, str
Riceboy Sleeps, Orchestrated, 50’
1d1.0.0.0, 0.1.0.0, perc, org, hp, str, choir (6 x SATB), 2 soloists (vox, pno, bass)
Chamber orchestra
[edit]Fanfare & Fugue (for a Fish), 12’
1.1.1.1, 1.1.0.0, timp, 2perc, hp, str (6.5.4.4.2)
Solstice, 13’
divided / double string orchestra (min 6.4.4.4.2)
Chamber
[edit]Ever After, 5’
english horn, bassoon, honkey tonk piano, 5 horns, harp, percussion (celesta/marimba)
Impressions of Blue in Green, 12’
bass clarinet, horn, timpani, piano
Celtic Verses, 22’
soprano, harp
Liadan’s Lament (from Celtic Verses), 9’
soprano, harpsichord
Rhapsody, 7’
violin, viola, piano
Sunbled Sky, 4’
violin, piano, snare drum
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Selected Arrangements, 35’
string quartet
John Lurie Arrangements (Stranger Than Paradise, Fishing with John), 15’
cello quintet
Bolero Arrangement, 18’
flute, clarinet, bassoon, trombone, drum kit, piano, violin, cello
Solo
[edit]Contrasts, 8’
violin
Boxeo, 9’
Piano
Electronic | Electro-acoustic:
Lullaby for Piano & Electronics, 4’40”
piano, tape
Life Like Violence circa 2003, or: Untitled Caprice, 5’25”
voice, tape
Dialogue for Guitar & Electronics, 7’
guitar, laptop
References
[edit]- ^ Aug 18, Sarah Pittman |; Theaters, 2021 |; Clubs; Story, Feature; General; Pulse; Ticketing (2021-08-18). "Le Poisson Rouge Signs Deal With Dice - VenuesNow". venuesnow.com. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
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has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "LE POISSON ROUGE | New York Lifestyles Magazine". newyorklifestylesmagazine.com. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "Notable Alumni". Manhattan School of Music. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ Sierra, Gabrielle. "Lincoln Center Announces Additions to White Light Festival". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ Clap Your Hands Say Yeah & Ensemble LPR's David Handler Behind the Scenes | 👏 Check it out 👏 Watch Alec of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah + our cofounder David Handler as they work through the arrangements that Alec & Ensemble LPR will... | By (le) poisson rouge | Facebook. Retrieved 2025-01-23 – via www.facebook.com.
- ^ "Bathe in the ambient sounds of Jónsi and Alex Somers to soothe you during isolation | Sydney Opera House". www.sydneyoperahouse.com. 2018-07-07. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "Jónsi & Alex Somers jouent "Riceboy Sleeps" | Philharmonie de Paris". philharmoniedeparis.fr. 2019-07-06. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "Jónsi & Alex Somers: Riceboy Sleeps | Barbican". www.barbican.org.uk. 2019-09-29. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "Le Poisson Rouge Celebrates 10 Years With Singular Venue and Vision - Pollstar News". news.pollstar.com. 2018-06-08. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "LE POISSON ROUGE | New York Lifestyles Magazine". newyorklifestylesmagazine.com. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (2024-07-20). "Pop Party Promoter Club 90s Is Changing Gen Z Nightlife Culture, One Midnight Memory at a Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "Ensemble LPR". Naumburg Orchestral Concerts. 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "On-Demand Audio: Ensemble LPR performs Greenwood, Dessner and Bartók | New Sounds Live". WQXR. 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ^ "In Concert: San Fermin with Ensemble LPR at BRIC". Elevtrtrax. Retrieved 2025-01-23.