David E. Berry
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April 8, 2013 AfriClassical posted: Ritz Chamber Players, Friday Musicale: Pianist David E. Berry in 'Sonata No. 2' of George Walker, 4 PM Sunday, April 21, 2013, 645 Oak St., Jacksonville, FL
Audio
samples of David E. Berry playing Dvorak's Piano Quartet No. 2 in E
flat Major, Op. 87 can be heard at the pianist's website,
http://www.davideberry.com/html/listen.php
David E. Berry writes:
David E. Berry writes:
Dear
Mr. Zick,
Thank
you again for posting the information about my recital. I just
thought I'd pass on to you a bit more information about myself. I
have included my bio below and have attached a few sample recordings.
All the best to you and thank you for your blog!
Biography
for David E. Berry
A
native of Syracuse, NY, David E. Berry’s music-making has been
described as both “compelling” and “full of power." Mr.
Berry's performances as soloist and chamber musician have been
featured at venues such as Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall,
Bechstein Auditorium, the FOCUS festival, Jacoby Symphony Hall, the
Gateways Music Festival, Coastal Concert Series, as well as in live
broadcasts of WQXR (New York). Mr. Berry has also been a featured
performer in the “Nights in the Gardens of Spain” and “Chopin,
George Sand and Their Circle” Piano Series’ hosted by author
David Dubal. Mr. Berry was featured as soloist in the world premiere
of Kevin Cummines’ Piano Concerto with the Hudson Symphony
Orchestra and also performed the world premiere of James Lee III's
piano quintet "Night Visions of Kippur" at the UW World
Series (Seattle).
Mr.
Berry was the Grand Prize Winner of the 2007 Bradshaw and Buono
International Piano Competition, as well as a prizewinner in the
Thousand Islands International Piano Competition. He has received his
Bachelors of Music with High Distinction from the Eastman School of
Music, and Masters and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the
Juilliard School. An avid learner, Mr. Berry is a member of the
Golden Key International Honour Society, and has been a recipient of
the Links Scholarship for Artistic and Academic Excellence and C.V.
Starr Doctoral Fellowship. His primary piano instructors have
included Martin Canin, Douglas Humpherys, and George Skafidas, with
additional chamber music studies under Seymour Lipkin, Jacob Lateiner
and Jonathan Feldman. Mr. Berry is a member of the Jacksonville,
Fla., based chamber music ensemble the Ritz Chamber Players as well
as the West Palm Beach, Fl. based Core Ensemble. He also performs in
duo recital with cellist Patrice Jackson-Tilghman (cellist of the
Mark O' Connor String Quartet). In addition to his performance
activities, Mr. Berry also serves as Co-Coordinator of Chamber Music
for the Gateways Music Festival, which is in residence at the Eastman
School of Music, and serves as the music and arts director of All
Angels' Church in New York City.
Best,
David
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