A native of Syracuse, NY, David Berry’s performances have been featured in venues such as Carnegie Hall, The Kimmel Center, Merkin Hall, as well as live broadcasts of WQXR (New York City). As  a performer of new music, he has worked with or premiered works by a number of noted composers, including James Lee III, Adolphus Hailstork, and Jennifer Higdon. David was also a featured soloist in The Juilliard School’s Focus Festival, All About Elliott, celebrating the 100th birthday of Elliott Carter.

An avid chamber musician, David has collaborated with members of many of the nation’s leading orchestras, including the New Jersey, Houston, St. Louis, Dallas, and Seattle symphonies. He is a resident member of the Jacksonville, Florida-based Ritz Chamber Players, The Harlem Chamber Players, and the innovative chamber music theater group Core Ensemble. In addition to his work on the concert stage as a performer, David serves on the artistic programs committee for Gateways Music Festival at Eastman School of Music, an annual festival which celebrates the contributions of musicians of African descent to classical music, and features over 120 players from major American orchestras and university faculties across the United States.

David received his bachelor of music with high distinction from Eastman School of Music, and master’s and doctor of musical arts degrees in piano performance from The Juilliard School. He currently serves as associate professor of music and director of the music program at Eastern Mennonite University, and artistic director of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival.