David Kornfeld is a composer, lyricist, and coffee enthusiast (snob). He grew up frolicking in California's wine country, received his BA in composition from Carleton College, and his MFA from the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program at NYU Tisch. A co-founder of Underscore Theatre Company and the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival, he has collaborated with numerous companies in Chicago, New York, London, and other fine theatrical cities. His recent musicals include HAYMARKET (Iris Theatre, Underscore Theatre; 2017 Jeff Nomination, Best New Musical), PR0NE: A HARDCORE, AMATEUR MUSICAL (Underscore), GROUNDS: A FRESH-BREWED MUSICAL (Actor’s Training Center, Midwest Fringe Circuit), and 57th NATIONAL MATHLETE SUM-IT, (Commissioned by CPA Theatricals; CMTF 2016, NYMF 2017, Published by TRW). His most recent major project was Associate Conductor/Guitar 2 on the Jagged Little Pill first North American tour. He lives with his two dogs, wife, and daughter in Birmingham, AL.