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David Nichtern 
Occupation Television, film, composer, songwriter, music industry, yoga Spouse Cyndi Lee Children Ethan Nichtern David Nichtern is an American songwriter and television composer, soundtrack artist and Buddhist teacher.
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Biography
Nichtern is the son of broadway producer Claire Nichtern, the first female Tony award winner.[1] He began his career as a professional musician during his college years at Columbia University, having begun practicing music at age eight.[2] He served as director of sales for the New England Digital Corporation in the 1980s.[2] He is the founder of music-marketing company Nudgie Music LLC, and its divisions Dharma Moon and 5 Points Records.[3] He wrote the song "Midnight at the Oasis".[2]
He has his own world/fusion band, Drala[4] and has also released a solo record entitled From Here To Nichternity, which features 5 cuts that were originally cues on One Life to Live, in addition to an instrumental duet of "Midnight at the Oasis" showcasing Michael Brecker. David Nichtern is also a member of The Beyman Bros, an instrumental trio featuring Nichtern, Christopher Guest and C.J. Vanston.
Beginning in 1970, Nichtern became a student of the Shambhala Buddhist tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, and was taught by the founder, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Nichtern has since become a senior teacher.[2] He is married to Cyndi Lee, a yoga teacher who founded the OM yoga center in New York City, with whom he has created a DVD package on yoga, OM Yoga & Meditation Workshop. The couple also teaches yoga internationally.[2] Nichtern is the director of expansion for Shambhala Training, having previously worked as the director of the Karme Choling Meditation Center in Vermont.[4]
5 Points Records
5 Points Records is a privately held label based in New York City founded by David Nichtern. Its sister companies include the world-lifestyle label Dharma Moon, the custom label 5 Points V.I.P. and the music publishing company Nudgie Tunes.[5]
The label's first release, the first installment of the Rare Elements series, brought together an eclectic mix of talent that involved original works by acclaimed musician Ustad Sultan Khan being remixed by a variety of modern artists, including Thievery Corporation, Joe Claussell, Nickodemus And Osiris and others.[6]
Their next release - Still Life by Kodomo - is a collection of minimal electro tracks representing a set of photos Kodomo took while traveling in Italy, Japan the US, China, etc. The album is due out October 7, 2008.
Other upcoming releases include the debut LP from Lizzy Grant ("Velvet Underground meets Marilyn Monroe meets Mazzy Star") and the 2nd installment of their Rare Elements series featuring remixes of Omar Faruk Tekbilek by Amon Tobin, Junior Sanchez, Tommie Sunshine, Flosstradamus, and more.[7]
Awards and nominations
Nichtern has been nominated for ten Daytime Emmy awards from 2000 to 2006, in the category "Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series", for his work on One Life to Live and As the World Turns. He won the award in 2000, for One Life to Live, 2001 for As the World Turns, and 2005 for One Life to Live. He has also been nominated for a Grammy award.[2]
His first DE nomination was shared with Sybil Costello, Pamela Magee, James Kowal, Gary Deinstadt, Robert Bard, Billy Barber, Earl Rose, Rick Rhodes, Robert Sands, Ed Dzubak, Kevin Bents Jamie Lawrence, and Bette Sussman. His first win was shared with Paul Glass, Jamie Howarth, Dominic Messinger, Kevin Bents, Lee Holdridge, Bette Sussman, and Rob Mounsey.
Composing credits
- The Student Teachers (1973)
- Sapphire Man (1988)
- The Big Picture (1989)
- One Life to Live (1995–2007)
- As the World Turns
Soundtrack credits
- The Big Picture (1989)
- Perfect Witness (1989)
- American Pie (1999)
- The Wire (2003)
References
- ^ "David Nichternand "Midnight at the Oasis"". Mark Small; Berkeley.com. http://www.berklee.edu/bt/163/alum_profile1.html. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
- ^ a b c d e f "David Nichtern official website - Music". David Nichtern. 2007. http://www.davidnichtern.com/music.html. Retrieved 2008-07-26.[dead link]
- ^ "Dharma Moon - David Nichtern Bio". www.nudgie.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-19. http://web.archive.org/web/20080619032524/http://www.nudgie.com/DNbio.html. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
- ^ a b "David Nichtern bio at OM yoga center's official website". Cyndi Lee. 2004. http://www.omyoga.com/staff/Davidnbio.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-23.[dead link]
- ^ 5 Points Records
- ^ 5 Points Records - Profile - Properly Chilled - Downtempo Music & Culture
- ^ MySpace.com - 5 Points Records - NEW YORK, New York - Indie / Pop / Electro - www.myspace.com/5pointsrecords
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Categories:- Living people
- American composers
- American musicians
- American songwriters
- Emmy Award winners
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