The Big Break: David Bahanovich
Bahanovich shares his journey from Merchant-Ivory movie music director to Curtis’ associate provost.
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By Brian Wise
Long before his role as Curtis’ associate provost, David Bahanovich oversaw the music direction for Merchant–Ivory films—from Jefferson in Paris (1995) to The White Countess (2005)—and coached actors such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Nick Nolte. Read on for his first-hand account of his Hollywood work, and the unexpected path that led him there.
From the Fall 2025 issue