A Multifaceted Musical Maestro

Acclaimed by The Boston Globe for leading performances of "profound expressivity," and praised for his "fervent advocacy" by The Boston Phoenix, David Feltner is a versatile and dynamic figure in the world of music. With a passion for both conducting and performing, Feltner seamlessly transitions between his roles as a conductor, violist, and composer. His dedication to each discipline is evident in the depth and richness of his performances and compositions.

As a conductor, Feltner has garnered significant acclaim for his ability to breathe life and emotion into each musical piece he leads. Equally at home in the symphonic and operatic worlds, he has served as Associate Conductor and Chorus Master for Boston Lyric Opera and Cover Conductor for Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops. He is in his twenty-fifth season as Music Director of the Chamber Orchestra of Boston, a group that has won accolades from audiences and critics alike for its polished performances and innovative programs.

Mr. Feltner has also been thrilling audiences in New Hampshire for the past twenty seasons as Music Director of the Nashua Chamber Orchestra, where his leadership caused music critic Jeff Rapsis to write: “Conductor David Feltner brought the Nashua Chamber Orchestra to new places.” He has been a guest conductor for several orchestras, including the Boston Civic Symphony, Brockton Symphony Orchestra, Adelphi Chamber Orchestra, Topeka Symphony Orchestra, Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, Narragansett Bay Symphony, Rhode Island Philharmonic Community Orchestra and Intermezzo: The New England Chamber Opera Series. An enthusiastic advocate for music of our time, Mr. Feltner has conducted numerous premieres and works by dozens of living composers, from Anaís Azul to Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.

In addition to his excellence on the conductor's podium, Feltner is a gifted violist, infusing his performances with a rare blend of technical prowess and heartfelt interpretation. Whether performing solo or as part of an ensemble, Feltner's viola playing is marked by its sensitivity and depth, drawing listeners into the emotional core of each piece. He has performed with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops, Yamagata (Japan) Symphony, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, New York City Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, and Palm Beach Opera. His festival performances include Festival dei Due Mondi in Charleston, SC and Spoleto, Italy, Heraklion Festival, in Crete, Festival Musical de Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic and the Bear Valley Music Festival, in California.

Beyond his roles as a conductor and violist, Feltner is also a skilled composer, crafting music that reveals his unique artistic voice and inventive spirit. His orchestral compositions include Cycles for motorcycles and orchestra, Dreams and Awakenings for trumpet and strings, Piccolo Concerto (The Night Sky and Wind in the Trees) and From the Depths for viola and orchestra.