Composer and computer music pioneer, David Jaffee has developed a personal approach that merges cutting-edge technology with elements of folk music. His Silicon Valley Breakdown was hailed as a landmark of the computer music medium by Le Monde and Newsweek, where it was described as "a high-tech hootenanny." As a mandolinist and violinist, he performs his music at international festivals and plays in ensembles ranging from bluegrass to Afro-Cuban charranga style. His work has been recognized by four NEA fellowships, Composer-In-Residencies, commissions from ensembles such as the Kronos Quartet, and performances by the Brooklyn Philharmonic, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and others. He has taught composition at Princeton University, Stanford University and the University of California at San Diego. Jaffee has authored numerous articles on computer music and sound synthesis. Recordings of his work have been released by a number of international labels.