He attended Indiana State University, earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education.
His playful and unconventional teaching methods helped open the world of music and improvisation to thousands of individuals.ĭarling began piano lessons at the age of 5 and the study of classical cello at age 10. His prolific collection of recordings and innovative performance style represent an eclectic variety of musical genres. “Maverick cellist” is the phrase most often assigned to Grammy-nominated artist David Darling (1941–2021), but it hardly captures the richness, diversity, breadth, and sense of humor of a man who literally redefined the way the cello is played and the way music is taught.
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