David Viscoli - Piano

David Viscoli

Hailed as an “elegant pianist with great virtuosity to spare,” David Viscoli has performed extensively as a soloist and chamber musician nationally and internationally. Recent performances include guest artist recitals at the Japanese Embassy and the National University of Arts in Taiwan, Chung-Ang University in Korea, as well as concerto engagements with the Mankato Symphony Orchestra, the Southwest Minnesota Orchestra, and the Minnesota Valley Wind Symphony. He has also performed at major universities and music academies including The University of Washington, The University of Oregon, The University of California at Santa Barbara, and the Idyllwild Arts Academy. David Viscoli has participated in summer music festivals including the Aspen Music Festival and the Music Festival of Florida at Sarasota. Additionally, he is often sought after as a guest master class instructor, both nationally and internationally. In July 2004, he was an examiner for the International Piano Performance Examinations in Taiwan. He is a frequent competition adjudicator and has performed on radio broadcasts throughout the United States.

Originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico, David Viscoli attended the Interlochen Arts Academy as a student of Charles Asche. He earned his Bachelor of Music degree in Piano at The University of Texas at Austin where he studied with Danielle Martin and Lita Guerra. He then attended The University of Southern California where he received his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in Piano Performance as a student of John Perry.

David Viscoli has competed in national and international piano competitions. He has won awards in the Los Angeles Liszt Competition, the Carmel Music Society Piano Competition, and the Joanna Hodges International Piano Competition. In addition, he was the winner of the National Federation of Music Clubs Auditions for the state of California and the Golden West District. He has also competed overseas in the GPA Dublin International Piano Competition (Dublin, Ireland) and the Busoni International Piano Competition (Bolzano, Italy). He is currently a Professor of Piano at Minnesota State University, Mankato.