David Sariti

David Sariti is an Associate Professor of Violin at the McIntire Department of Music, University of Virginia, where he has been a faculty member since 2005. He is actively involved in performance, education, and historical music scholarship, serving as Director of the period-instrument Baroque Orchestra and previously as Director of Music Performance (2021–2024). He performs with the Charlottesville Symphony as Principal Violin II and collaborates widely in chamber and early music ensembles.

• Ph.D. or equivalent studies at Hartt School, University of Akron, Ithaca College
• Studied with Pamela Gearhart, Katie Lansdale, Emlyn Ngai, Pamela Frank
• Trained under members of Cleveland Quartet, Miami Quartet, and Meadowmount Trio
• Taught studio violin and music history at Hartt School

David Sariti's research and performance interests center on violin performance, chamber music, and historical performance practices from the 17th to 19th centuries. He is deeply committed to string pedagogy, emphasizing relaxed technique and informed interpretive decision-making. His work bridges early music and contemporary performance, including improvisation and collaborations with jazz artists. He is an advocate for new music and has premiered works by regional composers, including UVA’s Judith Shatin.

His recent scholarly output focuses on performance practice and string pedagogy, published in leading journals such as Early Music America, American String Teacher, and American Music Teacher. These works reflect a consistent focus on teaching methodology, historical authenticity, and technical efficiency in string performance.

David Sariti has not been publicly recognized with formal scientific awards, but his performances have received critical acclaim, including praise from Classical Voice of North Carolina for high-level chamber music performance that reflects well on academic institutions employing artist-scholars.

He advises violin and chamber music students at UVA, emphasizing comprehensive musicianship and technique. While specific grant funding is not mentioned, his leadership roles and performance activities suggest sustained institutional and artistic support. He was part of the inaugural cohort of College Arts Fellows (2016–2017), indicating recognition of interdisciplinary artistic contribution.

David Sariti is a core member of several performance ensembles that function as research-practice laboratories: Synnet (17th-century string and wind music), Baroque and Beyond, Vivaldi Project, and Washington Bach Consort. He was a founding member of Mr. Jefferson’s Musicians, which explored Thomas Jefferson’s musical world and produced the CD Music from the Jefferson Collection. He also collaborates with the UVA Jazz Ensemble and prominent jazz musicians like John D'earth and the late Greg Howard.