Curtis Stewart (violinist)

Curtis Stewart is an American violinist and composer.^[1][2]

Curtis Stewart
Born	Helsinki, Finland
Genres	Classical
Occupation(s)	Violinist, composer
Instrument	Violin

Life and career

Stewart graduated from the Eastman School of Music and University of Rochester with a degree in Mathematics and Violin Performance, and Lehman college with a masters in music education.^[3][4] He has soloed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, and the 2022 GRAMMY Awards, among many others.^[5][6]

Stewart founded the string ensemble PUBLIQuartet in 2010, was finalist at the Concert Artists Guild Competition in 2013.^[7] He taught music at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, and the Juilliard School.^[8] He received the Centennial Award from the Eastman School of Music in 2022.^[9] He is currently the artistic director of the American Composers Orchestra.^[10]

Selected discography

• Of Love (2023)
• Of Power (2021)
• Of Colors (2016)

Awards and nominations

Year	Result	Award	Category	Work	Ref.
2024	Nominated	Grammy Awards	Best Classical Instrumental Solo	Of Love	[2]
2022	Nominated		Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance	What is American	[2]
2021	Nominated		Best Classical Instrumental Solo	Of Power	[11]
2019	Nominated		Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance	Freedom & Faith	[2]