David Marottolo is an active composer, pianist, and organist based out of Hartford, Connecticut.
As a composer, David’s works have been premiered throughout New England. Notably, David’s work “Elegy” was premiered by the Cuatro Puntos quartet, and their works “Quintet for clarinet and strings” and “Night Terrors” were premiered by members of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra.
As a performer and collaborative pianist, David has appeared in numerous venues across CT. They were the piano accompanist and house band director for Seasons One and Two of Hartford’s Got Talent, culminating in finale performances at the Bushnell Center for Performing Arts. David is currently the collaborative pianist for the Manchester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale, as well as the principal organist for Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Newington, CT and supply organist for the Cathedral of St. Joseph, Hartford, CT. They are a member of the Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
David has music directed or played for productions of The Prom, Legally Blonde, Footloose, Newsies, Godspell, R&H’s Cinderella, Forever Plaid, A Chorus Line, Jesus Christ Superstar, FUTURITY, Bright Star, Spring Awakening, Little Shop of Horrors, Into the Woods, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Chicago, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Pippin. In addition, they composed and performed original music for Death’s Brother (A Hair Piece) and Somewhere (something wonderful).
David has been a collaborative pianist at multiple educational institutions, including The Hartt School – University of Hartford, Connecticut College, Trinity College, University of Connecticut, CT State Community College Manchester (formerly Manchester Community College), Kingswood Oxford School, and The Independent Day School.
David received their B.A. from Trinity College, Hartford, and studied piano under Margreet Francis and organ under Christopher Houlihan.
