David Patterson has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in the U.S. and abroad. In 1988 he founded the critically acclaimed New World Guitar Trio. For over a decade the group dedicated itself to forging new ground in the music world and gained international recognition through its arrangements, commissions, recordings and innovative performance style. As the group’s producer and arranger, David explored various genres of music from Beethoven to the folk music of Portugal. He also worked closely with composers Osvaldo Golijov, Claudio Ragazzi and Dana Brayton on works commissioned by the Trio.
In addition to his work with the New World Guitar Trio, David Patterson has performed with ensembles including the Auros Group, Musica Viva and The Boston Modern Orchestra Project. He has been a guest artist with the Harvard Group for New Music and with the Tanglewood Music Festival. As a producer, he has worked with various artists on recording projects, commercial soundtracks and live broadcasts for WGBH-FM.
David Patterson has conducted master classes at various music institutions in South America, Taiwan and the U.S. including the Berklee College of Music, University of Hawaii and Saint Louis Guitar Society. He is currently on the faculty of the Longy School of Music, Gordon College, and Bridgewater State College.
B.M., M.M., New England Conservatory. Studies with David Leisner, Neil Anderson. Performances with New World Guitar Trio (founder), Auros Group, Boston Musica Viva, and Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Harvard Group for New Music (artist in residence). Collaboration with Osvaldo Golijov (Tanglewood, 2003). Recordings: Solid Air and TMR labels. Faculty: Longy School of Music, Gordon College, Bridgewater State College.
David Patterson has conducted master classes at various music institutions in South America, Taiwan and the U.S. including the Berklee College of Music, University of Hawaii and Saint Louis Guitar Society. He is currently on the faculty of the Longy School of Music, Gordon College, and Bridgewater State College.