David Stern, Ph.D., Composer

I am raising funds in support of myself as a freelance musician. I have now completed the score and demos of "Lincoln Speaks of Liberty" and have received very beautiful feedback from listeners on how inspiring they are finding this work!

I have felt a strong connection to Lincoln for much of my life, and so this is a project very close to my heart. I have very beautiful music in the works for this and believe that "Lincoln Speaks of Liberty" will uplift audiences. It also will promote, in Lincoln’s own lofty words, ideals of freedom and equality that remain essential principles for human progress to this day. Thus this project is intended to be educational as well as inspirational.

Please watch my video showing noted Lincoln reenactor Fritz Klein giving a stirring rendition of The Gettysburg Address set to my music which has been called inspirational. The music in this video forms one part of the composition which will have other movements containing further quotations on liberty from Lincoln. 

My dream is to have Mr Klein perform the completed work in front of live orchestras and bring the full experience of Lincoln’s profound words on liberty with my music to audiences around the country and hopefully the world!

I have already been in contact with conductors, orchestras and people involved in Lincoln history in Illinois and elsewhere exploring ways to bring this wonderful project “Lincoln Speaks of Liberty” to fruition. The caring generosity of the community is crucial to any worthy success in life. I deeply appreciate your kind support as I work on this beautiful and powerful new composition!