David Quigley

Piano Tutor

BMus (Hons)
HonBC

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Tel: c/o 0121 331 5901

www.bipa.info

Irish pianist David Quigley studied at Birmingham Conservatoire, Paris Conservatoire and the Liszt Academy, Budapest. Winner of many major competitons, he combines an international performing career with teaching and is also founder and Director of the Birmingham International Piano Academy (BIPA), an annual summer school and festival held at the Conservatoire. David has performed as recitalist and concerto soloist worldwide in many major concert halls including Carnegie Hall (New York), Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Symphony Hall (Birmingham) and the Musikverein (Vienna). David has collaborated with many distinguished conductors such as Barry Wordsworth, David Porcelijn, Barry Douglas and Takuo Yuasa. He has made several broadcasts for radio and television (BBC, RTE and Dutch Radio) and is a recording artist for the Lorelt label.

Currently performing / working with
  • Joanne Quigley, violin (Quigley Duo)
  • Jeremy Young, piano (two piano recitals)
Recent Recordings & Broadcasts
  • Forthcoming 2008: Carnival of the Animals Jeremy Young (piano), Lancashire Sinfonietta
  • 2006: Piano Music from Northern Ireland (Lorelt)
  • 2006: BBC Radio 3 broadcast - Mozart Concerto No.8 in C major Chethams Chamber Orchestra, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
  • BBC Radio Ulster broadcast - Beethoven Piano Trio in D major Op 70 No.1 (‘Ghost’), Ceasar Franck Sonata for violin and piano Joanne Quigley (violin), Sian Evans (cello)
Performances
  • Recent performances include recitals at: Philips Collection (Washington DC), Banff centre for the Arts (Banff Canada), Ulster Hall (Belfast), Waterfront Hall (Belfast), Symphony Hall (Birmingham), Palais des Beaux Arts (Brussels), Megaron Athens, Mozarteum Salzburg, Wigmore Hall (London), Queen Elizabeth Hall (London)
Commissioned Works
  • 2005: Aguecheek’s Antics from Paul Patterson for Stratford upon Avaon Festival
Awards & Prizes
  • Royal Overseas League, winner of keyboard section
  • BBC Young Musician of the Year, finalist
  • Worshipful Company of Musicians Carnwath Scholarship
  • Myra Hess Award
  • Rising Stars UK representative 2002 - 2003
Recent Summer Schools & Masterclasses