David Bird (DMA, Composition) was named a winner in the 64th annual BMI Student Composer Awards, one of the world's foremost talent competitions for young classical artists, for his composition Dropfor string octet, strobe lights, electronic sounds.

The awards were presented at a private ceremony held on May 16, 2016, at the J. W. Marriott Essex House Hotel in New York City. More information about the award, the ceremony, and David are available in the BMI Foundation's press release. Congratulations, David!