Composer Roster
Manager — Robert Honstein, composer
Manager — Derek David, composer, conductor
Manager — Stratis Minakakis, composer, conductor
Other Projects
Music Archivist for Malcolm Peyton (2023-present)
Founding Advisor to the Gunther Schuller Society (2016-present)
Copyist/Engraver for Charles Shadle (2018-present)
Achievements Calendar
March 2024 — AMG starts managing Composer Davide Ianni
December 2023 — Launch and PR for Robert Honstein’s The Real Charlie Chaplin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
August 2023 — AMG starts managing Composer Dan VanHassel
June 2023 — Engraving/Editing Ivan Tcherepnin’s last work, There Was No Wind for The Tcherepnin Society & Belaieff Publishing (IP)
June-July 2023 — PR for Reynaliz Herrera’s BIKEncerto Album (IP)
April 2023 — AMG starts managing Composer Micah Levy
March 13, 2023 — Grantwriter: Awarded Cambridge Arts Council Grant ($4250)
January 1, 2023 — Grantwriter: Awarded Combined Jewish Philanthropies Grant ($7500)
November 22, 2022 — Honstein: Negotiated Grand Rights License with Musiqa
November 19, 2022 — Honstein: Negotiated Grand Rights License with Backhausdance
November 3, 2022 — Engraver: Premiere of Chahta Aiasha (Choctaw Places) by Charles Shadle
October 7, 2022 — Manager: 2022-2023 Season Newsletter for Derek David
August 29, 2022 — Manager: Negotiated Music Director salary (18% raise)
August 3, 2022 — Music Editor: Clarinet Quintet by Derek David
July 30, 2022 — Manager: Administered commission contract between Insert Music Here and composer Stratis Minakakis
July 17, 2022 — Manager: Created Olmsted Score Follower Video for Robert Honstein
May 26, 2022 — Transcriber: Sign Sealed Delivered (Stevie Wonder)
May 23, 2022 — Engraver: Stücke im Volkston (Schumann) for Violist Kim Kashkashian
May 2, 2022 — Music Editor: Endless Landscape by Robert Honstein
April 26, 2022 — Legal Melodic Comparison Transcription: for Dr. E. Michael Harrington
April 8, 2022 — Manager: Successful album pitch for Robert Honstein (March 2023 release)
February 15, 2022 — Manager: Composer Website for Derek David
Experience
Since 2015, David has freelanced as an composers’ assistant, artist manager, ensemble manager, concert producer, music librarian and music department administrator. By taking courses in Music Licensing and Music Business Law from the Berklee College of Music, he bolstered his ability to bring a commercial and business mindset into the classical and jazz concert world.
Previous Clients
Assistant to Christopher Cerrone (2018-2022)
Live-in Assistant to Gunther Schuller (2015)
Music Librarian & Archivist for Frank Epstein (2016-2017)
Copyist for Roger Graybill (2016)
Teacher’s Assistant for Ran Blake (2016)
Graduate Assistant for Deborah Stein (2015)
Stage Manager for Convergence Ensemble, Boston Landmarks Orchestra, & Eureka Ensemble
Administrative Positions
MIT Music & Theater Arts, Events Office (2018-2021)
Collage New Music, General Manager (2016-2018)
Eureka Ensemble, Director of Community Engagement/Production Manager (2016-2018)
NEC's Office of Archives and Catalogue, Technical Assistant (2015-2016)
Hub New Music, Program Director (2013-2016)
Cal State University, Fullerton, Production Assistant (2009-2013)