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David Schulenberg is a renowned classical music artist who has made significant contributions to the world of music as a performer, scholar, and educator. Born on August 28, 1950, in New York City, Schulenberg grew up in a family of musicians and was exposed to music from an early age. His father was a professional violinist, and his mother was a pianist and music teacher. Schulenberg began playing the piano at the age of six and showed exceptional talent and passion for music. Schulenberg received his early education at the Walden School in New York City, where he studied music theory and composition. He later attended Harvard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music. He continued his studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received a Master of Music degree in piano performance. Schulenberg also holds a Ph.D. in musicology from the University of Michigan. As a performer, Schulenberg has given numerous recitals and concerts throughout the United States and Europe. He has performed as a soloist with many orchestras, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonic, and the Berlin Philharmonic. He has also collaborated with many renowned musicians, including Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, and Joshua Bell. Schulenberg is also a prolific scholar and has written extensively on music history and theory. He has published several books, including "The Music of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach," "The Keyboard Music of J.S. Bach," and "Music of the Baroque." His research has been widely recognized and has earned him numerous awards and honors, including the Alfred Einstein Award from the American Musicological Society and the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award. In addition to his work as a performer and scholar, Schulenberg is also a dedicated educator. He has taught at several universities, including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Michigan, and the City University of New York. He is currently a professor of music at Wagner College in New York City, where he teaches courses in music history, theory, and performance. One of Schulenberg's most significant contributions to the world of music is his research on the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and his family. Schulenberg has spent many years studying the works of Bach and his sons, including Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, and Johann Christian Bach. His research has shed new light on the music of these composers and has helped to deepen our understanding of their contributions to the development of classical music. Schulenberg's expertise in the music of Bach and his family has also led to many notable performances and recordings. He has recorded several albums of Bach's keyboard music, including "The Keyboard Music of J.S. Bach" and "The Keyboard Music of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach." He has also performed and recorded the music of other Baroque composers, including Handel, Scarlatti, and Rameau. Schulenberg's contributions to the world of music have been widely recognized and have earned him many awards and honors. In addition to the awards mentioned earlier, he has also received the Noah Greenberg Award from the American Musicological Society and the Bach Prize from the City of Leipzig. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the American Philosophical Society.

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