David Donnelly is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and visual artist whose work investigates the collision of culture, technology, and the human spirit. His films, installations, and mixed-media works have appeared in major museums, international festivals, and private collections worldwide. His debut feature, Maestro (2015), featuring Paavo Järvi, Joshua Bell, Hilary Hahn, and Lang Lang, was translated into 12 languages and broadcast across 5 continents. Together with Nordic Pulse and Forte, it forms a landmark trilogy documenting the global world of classical music and the story of the Estonian Singing Revolution.
Donnelly’s films have been showcased at premier institutions including the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, the Kennedy Center, the Hamburg Elbphilharmonie, the Beijing Music Festival, and the Arvo Pärt Center.