David J. Baldwin
David J. Baldwin
B.M.Ed, Taylor University · M.M. Voice Performance, Bowling Green State University · Advanced Certificate—Vocal Pedagogy, New York University
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David J. Baldwin is a Singer, Actor, and Adjunct Professor of Voice at NYU Steinhardt, where he teaches Musical Theatre and Classical Voice. He also teaches private voice in Queens and Manhattan.
David holds an Advanced Certificate in Vocal Pedagogy from NYU Steinhardt, a Master of Music in Voice Performance from Bowling Green State University, and a Bachelor of Music Education from Taylor University. He is also a NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, Z-Health R-Phase Movement Re-Education Specialist and I-Phase Movement Integration Specialist, and Singing AthleteTM L3 Certified Teacher. He brings extensive knowledge of Functional Applied Neurology to his teaching.
David’s students have been seen on National Tours (Moulin Rouge, My Fair Lady, The Book of Mormon, Chicago), winning the Barbershop National Championships, and onstage at Hong Kong Disney. At NYU, his students perform lead roles in MainStage productions including Musical Theatre and Classical Voice.
In NYC, David has worked on numerous Readings & Workshops of new musicals, including the Gershwin’s Funny Facewith Michael Mayer, and Dragula at The Chain Theatre. He recently sang in drag again as Greta in OUT/PLAY’s production of Bent. His extensive training as an opera singer makes him a versatile performer: he has sung onstage with The Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Bard Festival Opera, and countless other opportunities for which he has extreme gratitude.
David continues Meisner Acting training with Matthew Corozine and Advanced Scene Study with Patrick Page. Passionate about making more opportunities for Queer actors, David founded OUT/PLAY: Queer Play Reading Series, which focuses on bringing new life to under-produced or forgotten queer plays. In its recently-completed 2nd season, OUT/PLAY sold out numerous performances in midtown-Manhattan.
Offstage, David’s passions are Fitness and Gardening. He’s a member of Crossfit Unleashed in Astoria, where he loves to hit the gym before starting his day. He spends his summers tinkering in his backyard garden, where he grows everything from herbs and tomatoes to nearly every flower imaginable.
