David Sutanto

Who is David Sutanto?

David Sutanto is a Chinese Indonesian pianist born in Jakarta, Indonesia who now lives in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. His debut recital at the Carnegie Recital Hall was described as "possesses the utmost in technique, mature musicianship, and intellect" by Jed Distler from the New York Concert Review. Janell Ross of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times wrote about his benefit concert performance for the Corpus Christi International Competition, as "simply incredible."

Pianist David Sutanto gained his international recognition when he won the 1997 Artists International Audition in New York, which resulted in his critically acclaimed New York recital debut at the Carnegie Recital Hall in 1998. Other awards include winner of the 1996 Chopin Foundation Piano Competition in NY, recipient of the Alfred Lee Scholarship and Arthur B. Whitney Award from The Boston Conservatory, and top prize winner of the National Yamaha Piano Competition in Indonesia, among others.

Sutanto is an active performer as piano soloist and chamber musician including duo-piano with wife Shao-Shan Chen. He has performed throughout the United States and abroad. As orchestral soloist, he has performed with The Boston Conservatory Orchestra, College-Conservatory of Music Philharmonia Orchestra, Corpus Christi Chamber Orchestra, and Del Mar College Concert Band.