Curtis Stewart (violinist)
American violinist and composer
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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
- Of Love (2023)
- Of Power (2021)
- Of Colors (2016)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nominated | Grammy Awards | Best Classical Instrumental Solo | Coleridge-Taylor: 3 Selections From '24 Negro Melodies' | [2] |
| 2025 | Nominated | Best Classical Compendium | American Counterpoints | [2] | |
| 2025 | Nominated | Best Classical Instrumental Solo | Perry: Concerto For Violin & Orchestra | [2] | |
| 2024 | Nominated | 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] |
