David Raksin
David Raksin is a composer, composer/lyricist whose BroadwayWorld credits include Meet the People, New Faces of 1936, and At Home Abroad.
Date of Birth: August 04, 1912
Date of Death: August 09, 2004 (92)
Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Latest News on David Raksin:
- WICKED: FOR GOOD and More Nominated for Society Of Composers & Lyricists 7TH ANNUAL SCL AWARDSJan 27, 2026
- Stephen Schwartz, Sara Bareilles, & More Receive Nominations for Society of Composers & Lyricists AwardsDec 17, 2025
- Review: BBC PROMS: CLASSIC THRILLER SOUNDTRACKS, Royal Albert HallSep 6, 2025
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BWW Exclusive: Conversations and Music with Michael Feinstein- The Music of David Raksin
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-04-02 18:01:00
News
WICKED: FOR GOOD and More Nominated for Society Of Composers & Lyricists 7TH ANNUAL SCL AWARDS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2026
The Society of Composers & Lyricists has announced nominees and honorees for the 7th Annual SCL Awards, taking place February 6, 2026. Highlights include a Rocky 50th anniversary tribute and the Spirit of Collaboration Award honoring Ludwig Göransson and Ryan Coogler.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2026
The Society of Composers & Lyricists has announced nominees and honorees for the 7th Annual SCL Awards, taking place February 6, 2026. Highlights include a Rocky 50th anniversary tribute and the Spirit of Collaboration Award honoring Ludwig Göransson and Ryan Coogler.
Stephen Schwartz, Sara Bareilles, & More Receive Nominations for Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 17, 2025
Broadway songwriter Stephen Schwartz has been nominated for three awards at the 2026 Annual Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards for his work in Wicked: For Good. Other notable nominees include Sara Bareilles and Ludwig Göransson. Check out the full list now.
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 17, 2025
Broadway songwriter Stephen Schwartz has been nominated for three awards at the 2026 Annual Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards for his work in Wicked: For Good. Other notable nominees include Sara Bareilles and Ludwig Göransson. Check out the full list now.
Review: BBC PROMS: CLASSIC THRILLER SOUNDTRACKS, Royal Albert Hall
by Cheryl Markosky - Sep 6, 2025
'Who doesn't check twice behind the shower curtain now?' asks presenter Edith Bowman, kicking off a spinetingling evening of thriller film soundtracks from the excellent BBC Concert Orchestra, under the assured direction of American conductor Edwin Outwater at the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall.
by Cheryl Markosky - Sep 6, 2025
'Who doesn't check twice behind the shower curtain now?' asks presenter Edith Bowman, kicking off a spinetingling evening of thriller film soundtracks from the excellent BBC Concert Orchestra, under the assured direction of American conductor Edwin Outwater at the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall.
Jake Heggie Will Join San Francisco Conservatory Of Music
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2025
Jake Heggie will join SFCM's composition faculty in Fall, 2025. Heggie is well known for creating ten operas during his long career including, Moby Dick, Great Scott, and Dead Man Walking.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2025
Jake Heggie will join SFCM's composition faculty in Fall, 2025. Heggie is well known for creating ten operas during his long career including, Moby Dick, Great Scott, and Dead Man Walking.
The Wallis Will Host 2025-26 Scott Dunn Orchestra Season Concerts
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2025
The Scott Dunn Orchestra (SDO) has its inaugural concert at the Bram Goldsmith Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts next month.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2025
The Scott Dunn Orchestra (SDO) has its inaugural concert at the Bram Goldsmith Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts next month.
INSIDE OUT 2, THE BRUTALIST And More Win The Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2025
The Society of Composers and Lyricists has announced the winners of the 6th Annual SCL Awards held Feb.12 in Los Angeles. The event was hosted by GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Colin Hay.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2025
The Society of Composers and Lyricists has announced the winners of the 6th Annual SCL Awards held Feb.12 in Los Angeles. The event was hosted by GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Colin Hay.
The Wallis Presents The Scott Dunn Orchestra's Inaugural Concert THE HOLLYWOOD MODERNISTS - THE SECOND GOLDEN AGE OF FILM SCORING
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2025
The Scott Dunn Orchestra has its inaugural concert The Hollywood Modernists - the Second Golden Age of Film Scoring on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7:30pm at the Bram Goldsmith Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2025
The Scott Dunn Orchestra has its inaugural concert The Hollywood Modernists - the Second Golden Age of Film Scoring on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7:30pm at the Bram Goldsmith Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
The Society Of Composers & Lyricists Reveals Nominations For The 2025 SCL Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2024
The Society of Composers & Lyricists has revealed the nominations for the 2025 Annual SCL Awards, which celebrate excellence and innovation in music for visual media. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2024
The Society of Composers & Lyricists has revealed the nominations for the 2025 Annual SCL Awards, which celebrate excellence and innovation in music for visual media. Learn more!
The Score Album For THE LOST WEEKEND: A LOVE STORY Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2024
The score album for the documentary film 'The Lost Weekend: A Love Story' is out now, featuring the original music by composer Ace Vaptsarov.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2024
The score album for the documentary film 'The Lost Weekend: A Love Story' is out now, featuring the original music by composer Ace Vaptsarov.
FEUD: CAPOTE VS. THE SWANS Soundtrack Out Now
by Michael Major - Jan 31, 2024
Hollywood Records and FX set the release of the original soundtrack to the FX eight-episode limited series, “FEUD: Capote Vs. The Swans,” with the main title theme by fifteen-time Academy Award nominee, Emmy and six-time GRAMMY winning composer Thomas Newman and score by composer Julia Newman.
by Michael Major - Jan 31, 2024
Hollywood Records and FX set the release of the original soundtrack to the FX eight-episode limited series, “FEUD: Capote Vs. The Swans,” with the main title theme by fifteen-time Academy Award nominee, Emmy and six-time GRAMMY winning composer Thomas Newman and score by composer Julia Newman.
Review: Melissa Errico's A NOIR ROMANCE Is A Perfectly Dark Valentine's Treat at Birdland Jazz Club
by Belle Goodman - Feb 11, 2023
Melissa Errico is starting a cult of the noir, and she wants you to join!
by Belle Goodman - Feb 11, 2023
Melissa Errico is starting a cult of the noir, and she wants you to join!
George Abud and Katrina Lenk to Present Encore Performance of SWUNG at Birdland Theater in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2023
BIRDLAND THEATER will present George Abud and Katrina Lenk – who starred together in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Band’s Visit – in “Abud & Lenk: Swung” on Monday, March 6 at 7:00 PM.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2023
BIRDLAND THEATER will present George Abud and Katrina Lenk – who starred together in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical The Band’s Visit – in “Abud & Lenk: Swung” on Monday, March 6 at 7:00 PM.
Feature: Melissa Errico Speaks Of A NOIR ROMANCE at Birdland Theater
by Stephen Mosher - Feb 6, 2023
Melissa Errico plays Birdland Theater two shows nightly February 10th through the 14th with two shows nightly detailing her NOIR ROMANCE.
by Stephen Mosher - Feb 6, 2023
Melissa Errico plays Birdland Theater two shows nightly February 10th through the 14th with two shows nightly detailing her NOIR ROMANCE.
Melissa Errico to Perform Nine-Show Valentine's Engagement at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2023
BIRDLAND THEATER will present Melissa Errico for a special Valentine’s week engagement of “A Noir Romance” with nine shows from Friday, February 10 through Tuesday, February 14. Performances are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM, Monday at 8:30 PM, and Tuesday at 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2023
BIRDLAND THEATER will present Melissa Errico for a special Valentine’s week engagement of “A Noir Romance” with nine shows from Friday, February 10 through Tuesday, February 14. Performances are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM, Monday at 8:30 PM, and Tuesday at 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM.
Nicolas King to Perform at Birdland Theater in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2023
BIRDLAND THEATER will present Nicolas King – the celebrated pop and jazz vocalist on Thursday, February 9 at 8:30 PM.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2023
BIRDLAND THEATER will present Nicolas King – the celebrated pop and jazz vocalist on Thursday, February 9 at 8:30 PM.
Julie Benko, Amanda Green & More to Perform at Birdland in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2023
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this February with a full slate of nightly performances! See Julie Benko, Amanda Green, and many more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2023
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this February with a full slate of nightly performances! See Julie Benko, Amanda Green, and many more.
Melissa Errico Brings A NOIR ROMANCE to Birdland Jazz Club Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2023
The sound of a lonely saxophone, the melancholy patter of midnight rain, the velvet black of a city at night, and a chanteuse in a strapless gown…there's one word for it: Noir.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2023
The sound of a lonely saxophone, the melancholy patter of midnight rain, the velvet black of a city at night, and a chanteuse in a strapless gown…there's one word for it: Noir.
Guest Blog: Melissa Errico Discusses the Allure of 'Noir' and her Show OUT OF THE DARK at London's Crazy Coqs
by Guest Blog: Melissa Errico - Oct 26, 2022
I’d like to invite you, London lovers of American music – and especially of dark, sexy American music - to my cabaret nightclub concert fantasy on November 1-3.
by Guest Blog: Melissa Errico - Oct 26, 2022
I’d like to invite you, London lovers of American music – and especially of dark, sexy American music - to my cabaret nightclub concert fantasy on November 1-3.
Broadway Streaming Guide: August 2022 - Where to Watch 13: THE MUSICAL & More New Releases!
by Michael Major - Aug 7, 2022
This August, Broadway fans will be kept busy with new movies, television shows, albums, and concerts to binge. From Netflix's new film adaptation of 13: the Musical to a new album from Funny Girl star Julie Benko, check out what's coming to streaming services this month!
by Michael Major - Aug 7, 2022
This August, Broadway fans will be kept busy with new movies, television shows, albums, and concerts to binge. From Netflix's new film adaptation of 13: the Musical to a new album from Funny Girl star Julie Benko, check out what's coming to streaming services this month!
See Melissa Errico With Billy Stritch & More Next Week at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2022
Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2022
Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has David Raksin written?
David Raksin has written 2 shows including If the Shoe Fits (Composer), Dream (Composer/Lyricist).
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