David Curtin

David Curtin earned a DMA in Piano Performance from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, where he studied with James Tocco. He earned his Master of Music degree at the University of Louisville where he studied with Lee Luvisi, and Bachelor degrees in both Music and English from SUNY Fredonia, where he studied with Robert Jordan. He has performed and taught throughout the United States and the UK, as well as in Mexico, Ireland, Korea, and China. In December 1998, he made his Korean debut, performing the Concerto No. 2 in A Major of Franz Liszt with the Changwon Philharmonic Orchestra, and in May 1999 he made a solo debut in London. In November of 2001, he was invited to return to Korea to present the first solo piano recital at the new Changwon-Sungsan Performing Arts Center. His recent performances have included Mozart's Concerto in C Major K. 467 with the Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra, J.S. Bach's Keyboard Concerto in D Major with the J.S. Chamber Ensemble in Cincinnati, multiple engagements with the East Mountain Artist Series in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and recitals at historic Steinway Hall in New York City. Dr. Curtin has been a regular guest artist at the annual festival of the International Schools Choral Music Society in Beijing and Shanghai, where he performed solo recitals and chamber music and gave masterclasses. In 2011, he spent a week as Artist-in-Residence at the International School of Beijing. Dr. Curtin has served as professor of piano at UW-Platteville, Utah State University, Albion College, and Angelo State University in Texas. A member of the faculty of Lock Haven University since 2004, in 2015 he won the university’s highest award for Outstanding Scholarship. David Curtin is a Steinway Artist.