Curtis Stewart (violinist)

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Curtis Stewart
Born
Helsinki, Finland
Genres Classical
Occupation(s)Violinist, composer
InstrumentViolin

Curtis Stewart is an American violinist and composer. [1] [2]

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Life and career

Stewart graduated from the Eastman School of Music and University of Rochester with a degree in mathematics and violin performance and from Lehman College with a master's in music education. [3] [4] He has soloed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, and the 2022 GRAMMY Awards, among many others. [5] [6]

Stewart founded the string ensemble PUBLIQuartet in 2010, was finalist at the Concert Artists Guild Competition in 2013. [7] He taught music at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, and the Juilliard School. [8] He received the Centennial Award from the Eastman School of Music in 2022. [9] He is currently the artistic director of the American Composers Orchestra. [10]

Selected discography

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2024Nominated Grammy Awards Best Classical Instrumental Solo Of Love [2]
2022Nominated Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance What is American [2]
2021NominatedBest Classical Instrumental SoloOf Power [11]
2019NominatedBest Chamber Music/Small Ensemble PerformanceFreedom & Faith [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Violinist Curtis Stewart Brings Experiential Orchestra in Premiere Of Julia Perry's Violin Concerto From 1963". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Curtis Stewart". grammy.com. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ Alberge, Dalya (20 February 2022). "'How is this classical music?' Composers' fury at Grammys shortlist". The Observer. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  4. ↑ "Who Gets to Define Classical Music?". yesmagazine.org. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  5. ↑ "STRING DAY 2023 PRESENTS CURTIS STEWART". newpaltz.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  6. ↑ "Curtis Stewart's Written Arrangement of "Lift every Voice and Sing"". theviolinchannel.com. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  7. ↑ "Curtis Stewart". alfred.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  8. ↑ "Work-Study Departments". juilliard.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  9. ↑ "About The Eastman School of Music Centennial Awards". rochester.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  10. ↑ "GRAMMY-Nominated Violinist/Composer Curtis Stewart Appointed as ACO's New Artistic Director". americancomposers.org. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  11. ↑ "2021 GRAMMY WINNERS". grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
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