David Gross

David Gross is a Professor of Piano and Coordinator of Collaborative Piano at Furman University, where he has taught for twenty years. A distinguished pianist and chamber musician, he has performed extensively with orchestras such as the Berliner Symphoniker, Staatsorchester Frankfurt/Oder, and Greenville Symphony. Gross is a prizewinning artist, having earned the 5th Prize at the Marsala International Piano Competition and a Special Award at the Bremen International Piano Competition.

Education:

• D.M.A., University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
• Artist's Diploma, Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover
• M.M., Yale University School of Music
• B.M., Staatliche Hochschule für Musik München

Research Interests: Gross focuses on piano performance, chamber music collaboration, and pedagogy. His work emphasizes classical and historical repertoire, including lesser-known composers like Voříšek and Szymanowski. He advocates for an open-minded approach to interpreting music, blending technical mastery with emotional depth.

Awards:

• Marsala International Piano Competition, 5th Prize
• Bremen International Piano Competition, Special Award
• Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship

Advising & Grants: No explicit advising or grant details are provided, but his teaching spans residencies at Western Michigan University, Goshen College, and the University of Cape Town. He collaborates with colleagues in ensembles like the Poinsett Piano Trio.

Labs/Teams: Co-founder of the Poinsett Piano Trio (with Deirdre and Christopher Hutton) and former member of the Berlin Piano Trio. Active in collaborative performances with the Greenville Symphony and vocal artists.