Composers, like pearls, are of three chief sorts, real, artificial, and cultured.  David Diamond is unquestionably of the first sort; his talent and his sincerity have never been doubted by his hearers, his critics, or by his composer colleagues.

- Virgil Thomson, The New York Herald Tribune

Welcome to the official David Diamond website. This site is devoted to the life and compositional genius of David Leo Diamond, who was born in Rochester, NY on July 9, 1915 and died there on June 13, 2005, just a few weeks shy of his 90th birthday.

The website contains information about Diamond's life and compositions as well as upcoming performances of his works around the world. As the site continues to grow, it will ultimately provide a complete listing of published works.

A complete list of recordings featuring the works of David Diamond is available on this site. Browse the recordings, listen to excerpts and read the reviews.

This site will be updated on a regular basis with stories about Diamond's life, news and rare photos from his personal collection. We invite you to contact us with your your stories, photos and tributes for inclusion on this website.