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Instructor, Jazz and Classical Guitar

Wells School of Music - Instrumental Music

Bio

David Cullen is a Grammy Award-Winning guitarist whose playing has been hailed by the New York Times as "Jazz, Folk, Blues Superstructures." He has performed throughout the United States for performing arts series, jazz festivals, and classical guitar societies. He has performed in a dazzling wide range of musical styles including Jazz, Classical, and World music. He has performed with Will Ackerman, Samite of Uganda, and the Jaco Big Band.

Cullen has recorded 10 CDs for the acoustic guitar label Solid Air Records. His original solo guitar compositions have been presented by Warner Brother Publications in his book and CD and DVD titled "Classical, Jazz and Beyond," which features multi-angle performances and lessons. His recordings have been featured on NPR stations throughout the country.

Cullen was a featured performer in the New York Guitar Festival presented at the 92nd Street YMCA. He has been featured on Guitar Compilation CDs Guitar Harvest, Windham Hill Guitar Sampler, and Woodsongs with many of the world's leading guitarists. He performs regularly with the Philly Pops Orchestra.

At West Chester, Cullen teaches classical guitar, jazz guitar, and guitar skills for Music Therapy and Music Education majors.

Expertise

• Music
• Jazz guitar
• Classical guitar
• Music composition

Education

• B.M., University of Hartford, Hartt School of Music

Media

September 6, 2018
LPN Lancaster Newspaper, Featured Article, "Back to Bach"