The music of composer David Bernstein has seen its expression in a wide variety of genres. His concert music ranges from compositions for the theatre and musical theatre to works for dance, opera, orchestra, chorus, band and many varied chamber music ensembles.

      His large and varied output has been heard in over 100 performances in the United States, as well as in Canada, South America and Europe, and he is published by G. Schirmer, Lawson-Gould Pub., Music for Percussion, Inc., The Acoma Co., Ludwig Music Publishers, Inc., Willis Music and Abingdon Press.

      His commercial endeavors include music for The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., The American Greetings Corp., The Ohio Farmers Insurance Co. (Westfield Companies); projects for Classic Video Inc., Perfect Pitch Studios, Beechwood Studios, as well as other smaller companies in the Cleveland, Ohio area and Atlanta, Georgia.

      David Bernstein's musical education includes composition studies with Carlisle Floyd at Florida State University (BM and MM degrees) and work with Juan Orrego Salas and Bernard Heiden at Indiana University (Doctorate "with distinction").