DAVID CIERI (Composer): David Cieri resides and works in New York City. Most recently, David has been writing and performing music for Ken Burns documentaries, including The National Parks, The Tenth Inning, Prohibition, and The Roosevelts – An Intimate History due to premiere on PBS in September 2014. In 2013 he was shortlisted for an Oscar by the Academy of Arts and Sciences for the score he wrote for Booker’s Place – A Mississippi Story. David performs his music throughout the city, as well, and remains deeply grateful for these life-giving opportunities in creating and fostering community.