David Hurd

David Hurd (born 1950) is a composer, concert organist, choral director and educator.

[1] He is presently the Director of Music at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin (Manhattan) in Times Square, New York City.

With over 100 choral and organ works in print, his compositions have appeared in numerous recordings in both the United States and England.

Significant premieres have included "Gloria, gloria", for four-part choir and instrumental accompaniment, commissioned by the Boys Choir of Harlem, and premiered at Avery Fisher Hall; "O the Depth of Love Divine," for four-part choir, brass and organ, commissioned by J. Neil Alexander, Bishop of Atlanta, and premiered at his consecration; and "Arioso & Final" for organ, commissioned by the Queens Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

In 2014, Hurd completed a commissioned anthem for St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, Atlanta, based on Psalm 100 in a modern, gender-neutral translation.