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David Forbat
dforbat@uco.edu
D.M.A. Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
M.M. University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music
B.M. University of Southern California
Teachers: John Perry, Frank Weinstock, Claude Frank, Ann Schein
A member of the UCO piano faculty since 2005, David Forbat teaches applied piano, piano ensemble, piano accompaniment and class piano. Prior to 2005, he held full-time teaching appointments at Geneva College (PA) and William Carey College (MS), and part-time appointments at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University (PA).
He maintains an active performing schedule as both solo recitalist and collaborative pianist. During the 2007-08 season, he performed solo recitals in PA, MS, TX and OK. He routinely collaborates with members of the UCO music faculty and UCO large ensembles, such as the Concert Chorale and Wind Symphony. In 2006, he performed a gala recital with Metropolitan Opera soprano Leona Mitchell. Additional collaborative performances recorded at the 2005 Vicksburg International Chamber Music Festival with tenor Don Frazure may be accessed online through the Mississippi Public Broadcasting website (www.mpbonline.org).
Aside from traditional recitals, David Forbat has presented informative and cross-disciplinary programs entitled "Liszt and the Italian Poets," "The French Connection," and "Schumann's Carnaval, Op. 9." He has also provided pre-concert commentary for piano recitals sponsored by the Civic Music Association Concert Series in Oklahoma City.
During the spring 2007 semester, he was awarded a Pedagogical Research Grant to explore the integration of keyboard studies with moveable-DO solfge. On this topic he was the featured presenter for the College Faculty Forum at the 2007 State Convention of the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association. He continues to refine a "Piano through Solfege" curriculum and compose supporting pieces directed toward adults and children.