Curtis Stewart
BornHelsinki, Finland
GenresClassical
Occupation(s)Violinist, composer
Instrument(s)Violin

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

Life and career

Stewart 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

  • Of Love (2023)
  • Of Power (2021)
  • Of Colors (2016)

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
2022 Nominated Grammy Awards 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

  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 "Curtis Stewart". grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
  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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