David First (born August 20, 1953) is an American composer. His music most often deals with drones and interference beats, the latter aligning his music with that of Alvin Lucier.

He usually plays the synthesizer and has performed with Joseph Celli and the World Casio Quartet as well as his own group the Joy Buzzers.

His albums include 1991's Resolver, typical instrumental pieces influenced by minimalism and the instrumentation of popular music, and 2002's Universery popular "songs and drones".

External links

• The Music of David First official website
• Kyle Gann recommended composer: David First