Curtis Stewart is an American violinist and composer.[1][2]
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Born | Helsinki, Finland |
Genres | Classical |
Occupation(s) | Violinist, composer |
Instrument | Violin |
Life and career
editStewart graduated from the Eastman School of Music and University of Rochester with a degree in Mathematics and Violin Performance, and Lehman college with a masters 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
edit- Of Love (2023)
- Of Power (2021)
- Of Colors (2016)
Awards and nominations
editYear | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
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2024 | Nominated | Grammy Awards | Best Classical Instrumental Solo | Of Love | [2] |
2022 | Nominated | Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance | What is American | [2] | |
2021 | Nominated | Best Classical Instrumental Solo | Of Power | [11] | |
2019 | Nominated | Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance | Freedom & Faith | [2] |
References
edit- ^ "Violinist Curtis Stewart Brings Experiential Orchestra in Premiere Of Julia Perry's Violin Concerto From 1963". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ a b c d "Curtis Stewart". grammy.com. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ Alberge, Dalya (20 February 2022). "'How is this classical music?' Composers' fury at Grammys shortlist". The Observer. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "Who Gets to Define Classical Music?". yesmagazine.org. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "STRING DAY 2023 PRESENTS CURTIS STEWART". newpaltz.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "Curtis Stewart's Written Arrangement of "Lift every Voice and Sing"". theviolinchannel.com. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "Curtis Stewart". alfred.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "Work-Study Departments". juilliard.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "About The Eastman School of Music Centennial Awards". rochester.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "GRAMMY-Nominated Violinist/Composer Curtis Stewart Appointed as ACO's New Artistic Director". americancomposers.org. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ "2021 GRAMMY WINNERS". grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.