David Syme (pianist)
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David Syme is an American pianist.
Syme has played classical concerts throughout the United States as well as numerous International venues. His major teachers were Ozan Marsh
(University of Arizona
), Sascha Gorodnitzki
(Juilliard) and studies in London
with Louis Kentner.
In the 1990s, Syme played over 180 dates throughout the United States as GMC's "Musical Ambassador." He has also played for political dignitaries including the President of Mexico and President Bill Clinton
. His George Gershwin
performance in Mexico
is shown repeatedly on the A&E Network
as well as other arts channels.
In the year 2000, Syme was soloist with the Czech National Symphony playing several performances of Rhapsody in Blue
.
He has recorded extensively including 20 CDs with highly regarded orchestras like the Royal Philharmonic.
Syme has played classical concerts throughout the United States as well as numerous International venues. His major teachers were Ozan Marsh
Ozan Marsh
Ozan Marsh was a pianist active in concert performances throughout the world as well as across the United States....
(University of Arizona
University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
), Sascha Gorodnitzki
Sascha Gorodnitzki
Sascha Gorodnitzki .Born in Kiev, he emigrated as an infant to Brooklyn, NY, where his parents founded a college of music. He was a child prodigy; his teachers included his mother, then Percy Goetschius, Rubin Goldmark, William J. Henderson and Krehbiel at the Institute of Musical Art. At...
(Juilliard) and studies in London
London
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with Louis Kentner.
In the 1990s, Syme played over 180 dates throughout the United States as GMC's "Musical Ambassador." He has also played for political dignitaries including the President of Mexico and President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
. His George Gershwin
George Gershwin
George Gershwin was an American composer and pianist. Gershwin's compositions spanned both popular and classical genres, and his most popular melodies are widely known...
performance in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
is shown repeatedly on the A&E Network
A&E Network
The A&E Network is a United States-based cable and satellite television network with headquarters in New York City and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, London, Los Angeles and Stamford. A&E also airs in Canada and Latin America. Initially named the Arts & Entertainment Network, A&E launched...
as well as other arts channels.
In the year 2000, Syme was soloist with the Czech National Symphony playing several performances of Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue is a musical composition by George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band written in 1924, which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects....
.
He has recorded extensively including 20 CDs with highly regarded orchestras like the Royal Philharmonic.