David Burge

David Russell Burge (March 25, 1930 – April 1, 2013) was an American pianist, conductor and composer.^[1] As a performer, he was noted for championing contemporary pieces. The New York Times called him "one of America's important pianists," and his concerts were described as "an overwhelming experience" (Washington Post) presenting "masterful artistry" (Baltimore Sun).^[2]

Biography

Burge was born in

While on the faculty at the University of Colorado in Boulder during the 1960s and 1970s, Burge founded and directed the Colorado Festival of Contemporary Music, and he was also Musical Director and Conductor of the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra.^{[citation needed]}

During that period,

In 1993, Burge moved to San Diego with his wife, Liliane Choney, and served as composer-in-residence for the San Diego Ballet. His ballet scores became increasingly well known outside the San Diego area, with over thirty performances in the United States and abroad.[2]

In early 2002, Burge and Crumb were appointed to a joint residency at Arizona State University. He accepted visiting professorships not only at many universities and conservatories in the United States but also in Denmark, Turkey, New Zealand, Canada, Australia, Sweden, and Korea.

Burge died from a heart attack on April 1, 2013 in Warwick, Rhode Island.^[1]

Bibliography

• Twentieth Century Piano Music (1994);
  ISBN 0-8108-4966-6
  ; Scarecrow Press
• Timeless Relevance: The Keyboard Magazine Columns, 1975-1989 (ed. Evon Burge, 2018);
  ISBN 978-1-926570-11-2
  ; Chelsea Books