David Sariti

UVa faculty since 2005, David Sariti is an active performer, pedagogue, and author. A frequent recitalist, he has recently appeared at West Virginia University, Mary Baldwin College, Virginia Commonwealth University, James Madison University, as well as UVa. His activities as a chamber musician include regular concerts with UVa's Rivanna Quartet, and he serves as Principal Second Violinist of the Charlottesville and University Symphony. Accomplished also on the Baroque violin, he performs with harpsichordist Bradley Lehman, the Washington Bach Consort, and is featured on the CD "Music from Monticello", a recording of works from the collection of Thomas Jefferson.

Dr. Sariti has taught violin and music history at the Hartt School, and is a coach and clinician dedicated to the advancement of string pedagogy. His articles have been regularly featured in American String Teacher, California Music Teacher, and American Music Teacher. Sariti completed his doctorate at Hartt in the Honors Chamber Music program, writing on "The Austro-German Violin Sonata, c. 1650". He also holds degrees from the University of Akron and Ithaca College, with election to the National Music Honor Society; studies were with Katie Lansdale, Pamela Gearhart, Pamela Frank and members of the Cleveland and Miami quartets.