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Curtis Stewart

Praised for “combining omnivory and brilliance” (The New York Times), four-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated violinist and composer Curtis Stewart translates stories of American self determination to the concert stage. As a solo violinist, composer, Artistic Director of the American Composers Orchestra, professor at The Juilliard School, and member of award-winning ensembles PUBLIQuartet and The Mighty Third Rail, he realizes a vision to find personal and powerful connections between styles, cultures and musics. As a soloist, Curtis Stewart has been presented by Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cal Performances, and the 2022 GRAMMY® Awards, among many others. In the 2024-2025 season, Curtis Stewart’s compositions will be featured on tour nationwide by the Sphinx Virtuosi as its Composer-in-Residence, including the world premiere of Drill, co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall. He holds residencies at Boston University Tanglewood Institute, the Cleveland Institute of Music, and serves as Resident Artist at Kaufman Music Center. Stewart currently teaches at The Juilliard School and the Perlman Music Program, and for ten years led all levels of music theory and orchestra at the LaGuardia High School for Music & Art and Performing Arts in NYC. Learn more at www.curtisjstewart.com.