about
Douglas-Jayd Burn, originally from Richmond, Virginia, found his passion for music at 18. He followed that passion with dedication, earning degrees in piano performance from Virginia Commonwealth University, the Hartt School, and the University of Arizona. He studied piano with John Milbauer, David Westfall, and Dmitri Shteinberg, and learned the organ under Ardyth Lohuis.
Along the way, he attended masterclasses with acclaimed artists like Eric Larsen and Sonia Rubinsky and taught at both the University of Arizona and the Hartt School. His work as an adjudicator has taken him to events such as the Tucson Music Teachers Arizona Study Program and the Reno Tahoe Piano Competition.
Burn has built a dynamic career as a pianist and chamber musician, performing across the U.S. and Europe alongside members of major orchestras like the Zürich Opera and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He was also an Academy Fellow Pianist for the Talis Festival in 2018 and 2019.
His collaborations extend to the Richmond Ballet, where he has accompanied works by choreographers such as Jerome Robbins. As a sought-after organist, he plays in worship and concert settings throughout Virginia. Currently, he serves as Artist-in-Residence and Organist/Music Assistant at Huguenot Road Baptist Church, with previous roles leading music at the Unitarian Society of Hartford and Chester Presbyterian Church.
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