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DAVID MESQUITIC

Biography

Award winning Dr. David Mesquitic is a pianist and educator committed to the intergenerational transfer of the knowledge, history, and traditions of jazz. Mesquitic currently teaches at Colorado State University and at the University of Northern Colorado in Jazz Piano where he also maintains a schedule performing with his trio, adjudicating, and commissioning music throughout the year. Mesquitic holds a doctorate degree from the University of Texas at Austin where he was awarded the 2022 Eleanor Alexander Stripling Award for Excellence in Jazz Studies. Mesquitic’s artistry has also been recognized as a receipt of the 2024 United States Air Force Band Diversity Fellowship. As bandleader, The David Mesquitic Trio released his second record, “The Trio: Volume 1.” David remains active performing, touring, and arranging as leader of his trio, big band, and working sideman in both jazz and commercial based projects. Mesquitic has had the privilege to study with luminaries Andy LaVerne, Gerald Clayton, Tamir Hendelman, Steven Feifke, and Benny Green. Mesquitic has shared the stage and/or recorded with GRAMMY Award-winner Steven Feifke, Carmen Bradford, GRAMMY nominees Jeff Hamilton and Carmen Bradford, Postmodern Jukebox, The USAF Airmen of Note, Benny Benack III, Aubrey Logan, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, Andre Hayward, James Morrison, and Tony Glausi.

My Past Experience

Colorado State University Date: 07/01/2024-Present

Jazz Piano Instructor

University of Wyoming Date: Fall 2023 - Present

Jazz Piano Lecturer

University of Texas at Austin Date: Fall 2021-Spring 2023

Jazz Instructional Assistant

  • Doctoral of Musical Arts in Jazz Piano Performance

Austin Independent School District Date: Fall 2020-Spring 2021

Music Teacher

Texas State University Date: Fall 2015-Spring 2017

Teaching Assistant

  • Master of Music in Jazz Piano Performance

University of Northern Colorado Date: Fall 2019-Spring 2020

Teaching Assistant

  • Doctor of Arts in Jazz Studies

Wayside Schools - REAL Learning Academy Date: Fall 2017-Spring 2019

Music Teacher

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Date: Fall 2011-Spring 2015

Trombone Major

  • Bachelors of Arts in Music Education