David Murakami

David Murakami is a projection designer and film director focused on the union between the cinematic and theatrical. Notable productions include Ainadamar at Opéra de Montréal, Das Rheingold and Elektra at Minnesota Opera, Luis Valdez’s Zoot Suit at the Mark Taper Forum, The Shining and La Belle et la Bête with Opera Parallèle, Rigoletto with Pacific Symphony, Aida at Arizona Opera, and several musicals aboard Princess Cruises’ flagship Royal-class vessels. Other companies include Atlanta Opera, Berkshire Theatre, Calgary Opera, Celebration Theatre, Dallas Opera, Des Moines Opera, East West Players, LA Opera, LINES Ballet, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, McCoy Rigby, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Presidio Theatre, Riyadh Season, Seattle Opera, SFJAZZ, Skylight Theatre, South Coast Repertory, Sun Valley Summer Symphony, and Virginia Opera. Murakami is a proud member of United Scenic Artists 829 and teaches at the University of California, Irvine. Visit www.davidmurakami.com.