Aaron Dai

Aaron Dai (born August 3, 1967) is an American composer and pianist known for his orchestral and choral music. He is best known for his The Night Before Christmas[1][2] for Narrator and Orchestra and his fifteen-minute miniature opera Hamlet.[3][4] He is a founding member of and the resident composer for The Chelsea Symphony and has been the pianist for the New York City Gay Men's Chorus since October 2010.[5]

Dai is considered a polymath. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in biology in 1989, after which he worked in neurotransmitter research in the field of molecular neuropharmacology.[6] He graduated from the University of Houston in 1995 and the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University in 1996 with graduate degrees in architecture and continues to work as an architect today.[7][8] In 2005, he received a diploma in piano performance from the Mannes College of Music.[9] Dai is a member of Mensa, a social organization whose members are in the top 2% of intelligence.[10]

References
  1. "Betty & Bimbo: A Blog: DIY Symphony". Bettyandbimbo.blogspot.com. 2006-12-05. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  2. "Clive on classical". thevillager.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  3. "Darius De Haas Leads Chelsea Symphony Orchestra's Spring Concert Series, 3/27 & 3/28". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  4. Peter, Thomas (2010-03-15). "De Haas to Perform Title Role in Chelsea Symphony's Hamlet: A Pocket Opera". Playbill.com. Retrieved 2016-11-02.
  5. "Staff & Board". New York City Gay Men's Chorus. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  6. "Past CAMS Events". www.college.upenn.edu. Fall 2008. Archived from the original on 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  7. Eddy, Michael S. (2008-10-01). "Everyone Into the Theatre". stage-directions.com. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  8. Gerfen, Katie (2009-01-17). "Alice Tully Hall Is Remade at Lincoln Center". architectmagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  9. "Aaron Dai - The Chelsea Symphony". chelseasymphony.org. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  10. "The Music Genome Project". mensafoundation.org. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
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