BIG THANK YOU - Dankeschön
This is such a beautiful time to decorate my home and to get in the holiday spirit. Today I would like to take a moment to say a heartfelt thanks
4 TIPS FOR THE STAGE REHEARSAL
Sometimes there is very little time to get to know the instrument before a concert. Here is what I like to do during those precious minutes
SHOPPING FOR MUSIC FESTIVALS - 6 tips
Just a few days ago I got back from the second of two piano festivals abroad, one in beautiful Rugby in middle England, the other one in Bavaria
QUEEN VICTORIA - what it's like to play on a cruise ship
A lot of you have asked what it’s like to play on a ship like Queen Victoria. Here are the questions I get most
A ‘NEW’ STEINWAY - Rebuilding my Model B
Steinways are wonderful pianos, I love my model B but I noticed it gradually sounding harsher, less imaginative, and less inspiring
CHICAGO - taking the WIND album to the Windy City
Chicago is often called the Windy City, so I just had to bring some pieces from my WIND album. I opened with Francois Couperin’s ‘Little Windmills’. Chicago is often called the Windy City, so I just had to bring some pieces from my WIND album. I opened with Francois Couperin’s ‘Little Windmills’
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONCERT
May was quite a whirlwind end to a big concert season. My birthday celebration concert was great fun. I loved the flowers, and the fantastic audience. How often does one get “Happy Birthday” sung by a concert audience. Truly unforgettable
MUSICAL, CULTURAL AND CULINARY CALIFORNIA
I just got back from LA. It’s been wonderful to return to Southern California with so many memories of my time there as a student at the University of Southern California. Playing in Pasadena was a lot of fun as always
MUSIC FESTIVALS - so many choices!
Spring is in full swing, and so is concert life and tour travel. I just got back from Germany where I looked at performance and teaching spaces in Bavaria, and I have great news to share with you. We are launching MEISTERKURSE ALLGÄU
Steinway Top Piano Teacher
When I got back from Germany I had great news in my mailbox: The Steinway & Sons Top Teacher Award 2022. What an honor
2023 is here
2023 is here, and it looks to be an exciting year! Right before the start of the new year I had an opportunity to visit the North East Ohio radio station WYSU