Gregory Abraham DeTurck, an instructor in the department of music in the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, died on July 5. He was 34 years old.

Dr. DeTurck graduated from Cherry Hill High School West in New Jersey. He earned his BM and performer’s certificate in piano performance from the Eastman School of Music in 2004, his MM in piano performance with a minor in collaborative piano from the Julliard School in 2006 and his DMA in piano performance and literature with a minor in collaborative piano from the Eastman School of Music in 2014.

He came to Penn in 2011 as a lecturer in the department of music, until leaving for Ithaca College in 2015.

He was an internationally recognized pianist, having performed across Europe, the Middle East, India, China, Japan, Mexico and throughout the US, from Los Angeles to New York. He also performed with the Ensemble ACJW, a two-year fellowship program for young professional classical musicians based at Carnegie Hall.

Dr. DeTurck is survived by his father, Dennis, the Stephen A. Levin Dean of Penn’s College of Arts & Sciences, and his brother, Gary.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Penn’s department of music. Checks made payable to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania may be sent to Laura Weber, SAS Office of Advancement, 3600 Market Street, Suite 300, Philadelphia, PA 19104.