David Kidwell holds a Master's degree in composition from The Hartt School, where he studied with James Sellars and Stephen Gryc. His music is highly accessible, making use of easily discernible forms and a traditional harmonic language infused with elements of modern pop. Kidwell has written for full orchestra, chamber groups, chorus, piano, organ, and solo voice. In conjunction with his work as an organist and choir director, he has composed many anthems and solo pieces for organ. Several collections of K
David Kidwell is a conductor who is equally at home with the standard orchestra repertoire, contemporary music, choral literature, and music theatre styles. He has drawn praise from critics and orchestras for his clear beat, efficient rehearsal technique, innovative programming, and organizational skill. He is a passionate advocate of music by living composers. Kidwell conducts with the perspective of a composer, striving to eliminate questionable performance traditions and remain true to composers’ intenti
David Kidwell has been a keyboardist at the Tony-award-winning Goodspeed Opera House since 2012, playing for acclaimed productions of Carousel , Oklahoma! , Hello Dolly! , La Cage aux Folles , Holiday Inn (Broadway transfer), Chasing Rainbows , and Billy Elliot , among many others. He has been the local keyboard hire for the national touring companies of Beautiful , The Sound of Music, and My Fair Lady .