A versatile pianist with 30+ years of jazz and classical experience under his belt, Dave Roth is a dedicated performer, as well as a professor, lecturer, and artist residing in Lehigh Valley, PA.
Dave Roth is a career pianist with thousands of events under his belt. His expert musicianship spans 30 years and solidifies him as a top Philadelphia musician and performer.
Dave is a versatile pianist who performs regularly in both classical and jazz settings. Roth can often be found performing at ceremonies for weddings, cocktail hours, country club events, and many more! He prides himself on his knowledge and execution of jazz. . He is member of the artist/lecturer faculty at Moravian University, and he is a freelance musician residing in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley.
Dave Roth is a 1985 Moravian University graduate. At Moravian, he earned both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Music degrees. Dave also holds a master’s degree from the University of Northern Colorado where he was a teaching assistant. At UNC, he studied classical and Jazz piano and he was a keyboard department finalist in the Southard Competition.
Dave was the music director of a Denver-based television talk show on station KRMT. As a member of the Music Teachers National Association, Dave served two terms as the President of the Greeley Colorado Music Teachers Association. He also conceived and developed the educational alliance between the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE.) He created and co-authored MTNA’s Jazz Studies Guide, which includes a forward by Dave Brubeck. This publication has become the bestselling education guide in the history of MTNA. Dave’s writings and professional reviews have been published in journals and magazines including the American Music Teacher Journal, the Jazz Education Journal and Colorado Outdoors Magazine.
Dave is the creator and founder of Peak View Jazz, an arts organization that is dedicated to the presentation of high-quality live jazz in Northern Colorado. He has performed with many well-known jazz musicians including
In the commercial field, Dave has played piano for popular icons such as Regis Philbin and Micheal Amante.
When looking for ceremony or cocktail hour music for your wedding, or a background setting of expert piano and vocals, you can’t go wrong with an experienced performer like Dave Roth. Contact BVTLive! today to book a Philadelphia musician!