Born in Los Angeles and raised in Israel, Stahv Danker is a composer, percussionist, and pianist whose work bridges rhythm and movement. He studied at the New School Extension for Jazz and Contemporary Music in Tel Aviv before earning a scholarship to The New School in New York City, completing his BFA in 2015. He has performed internationally, including a residency at the Bern Jazz Festival in Switzerland, and was the drummer for the Off-Broadway production The Office: A Musical Parody. In New York, Danker has become a leading accompanist for dance, working with the Martha Graham School, The Juilliard School, The Alvin Ailey School, and Giordano Dance Chicago, for whom he composed Sana in 2025.
