David Linard

Grammy Nominated and Juilliard trained, David Linard shares his love for timeless feel-good music as a pianist, composer, and educator. In 2023, Linard released his debut record, "Nearsighted." Although this marked his first endeavor as a bandleader, he is no stranger to the recording studio. In 2020, Linard received his first Grammy nomination for his contributions to Derek Bermel's "Migrations." In 2022, he released "Storytime," a collaborative project with fellow Juilliard graduates Dan Stein and Dag Markus. A longtime member of Sammy Miller and the Congregation, he has traversed the globe with the group, teaching and performing, spreading the joy of music. When he’s at home in New York City, you can often catch him playing with the trumpeter Wayne Tucker and his band, Wayne Tucker and the Bad Mothas. Linard earned his Masters from Juilliard in 2015.