David Mach serves as Instructor of Collaborative Piano at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas. David is an educator, collaborator, and musician who has received top prizes in competitions both regionally and internationally. His students regularly receive recognition at the state level. As a music director, David has coordinated music programs at churches in both Alabama and Oklahoma.Recent concerts as a pianist include concerto performance alongside the Oklahoma Community Orchestra, faculty concerts at Arkansas State University, and international performances as a chamber musician in Germany and the United States.David’s research on diverse repertoire and keyboard technique has been presented both regionally and nationally. Most recently, David was invited to present his research on the teaching of Otto Ortmann at the opening plenary session of the MTNA Collegiate Symposium. In 2023, David presented his research on Germaine Tailleferre’s music for the piano duo across the country at NCKP 2023: The Piano Conference, MTNA Collegiate Chapters Symposium, CMS Central Conference, and Oklahoma Music Teachers Association State Conference. In 2021, he presented at the national MTNA Conference on “Group Piano That Moves: Off-the-Bench Strategies for the Collegiate Group Piano Class.” Upcoming presentations will be held at Music Teachers National Association, National Conference for Keyboard Pedagogy, College Music Society, and Music By Women Festival.