Stuart Deaver

Stuart Deaver serves as Applied Assistant Professor of Piano and Coordinator of Piano Studies at The University of Tulsa within the Kendall College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Music. His academic profile combines performance expertise with scholarly research in musicology and piano pedagogy.

Education

• DMA, The University of Kansas (Dissertation: "The Minimalist Piano Works of John Adams: Towards the Development of an Informed Listening Strategy")
• M.M., Oklahoma City University (Dissertation: "A Comparative Analysis of the Original and Revised Versions of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 36")
• B.M., Oklahoma City University

Research Focus: Deaver's scholarly work bridges performance practice and theoretical analysis, with emphasis on sostenuto pedal techniques, production aesthetics in musical parameters, and popular music studies. His international conference presentations—including at the International Musicological Society in Stavanger and German Society for Music Theory congress in Graz—demonstrate cross-cultural engagement in music scholarship.

Recognition

• First-place winner of Tulsa Philharmonic Young Artist Competition at age 16

Professional Activities: Active performer with concerts across the United States and Portugal, Deaver maintains dual expertise in performance and academic research. No information is available regarding student advising, grant funding, or laboratory affiliations.