A native of Lexington, MA, David Lyons received a B. Mus. (Piano) from the University of Michigan, the M.M. from SUNY Stony Brook, an Artist Diploma from Indiana University, and the D.M.A  from the University of Oregon.  Teachers have included Victor Steinhardt, James Tocco, Menahem Pressler, and Charles Rosen.  Dr. Lyons has performed on many of the country's most prestigious stages.  As prize-winner of the Washington International Competition for Pianists, he has performed at the Main Hall of the Kennedy Center.  His tours with Daniel Gaede, former concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, include performances at Carnegie's Weill Hall, the Phillips Collection of Washington D.C., as well as broadcasts on National Public Radio. As winner of university competitions he has appeared as soloist with orchestra in Brahms' Concerto No. 2 and Rachmaninoff's Concerto No. 2. Dr. Lyons has recently turned his talents to composition. His piece for solo piano, "Two Sides of Night," was awarded first prize in the 2005 Composer's Guild Competition.  He is now collaborative pianist at SIU Carbondale.