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Thursday, November 5, 2009

Marc-Andre Hamelin -Herbst Theatre- December 15!

Marc-Andre Hamelin's concert is definitely not to be missed. The City Box Office promo says of Hamelin:"A Startlingly original blend of virtuosity and power has earned this Canadian artist legendary status. Long known for his matchless exploration of unfamiliar piano terrain, Hamelin is now universally recognized for the depth and originality of his interpretations of Classical and Romantic repertoire."

Here is the program:
Haydn: Variations in F minor, hob. XVII:6
Mozart: Sonata in A minor, K310
Liszt: Venezia e Napoli, from Annees de Pelerinage
Faure: Nocturne No.6, Op. 63
Alkan: Symphonie for Solo Piano

Here is hamelin performing Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody #2

Tickets are almost sold out. See you there!

City Box Office tickets for Marc-Andre Hamelin on December 15

Monday, September 21, 2009

Fall Performance Recommendations

Click on the links below for more information and tickets:

#1 Recommendation not to missed concert!
October 11 -Sunday 7:00PM -Davies Symphony Hall
Murray Perahia in solo piano concert

Other Great Concerts:

October 7-9 -Davies Symphony Hall
Yefim Bronfman plays Brahms Concerto #2 with the SF Symphony

December 5-Saturday 8:PM -Stanford
"From the Top" a live radio recording featuring young musicians-very fun

December 15 -Tuesday 8:00 PM -Herbst Theatre in San Francisco
Marc Hamelin in Solo Piano Concert

See you there!

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Recital Announcement

Invitation to all Atlanta Friends!
You are Invited!

What: Solo Piano Recital by Peter Carter

Why: Senior Recital to share his music with family and friends

When: Saturday October 3 at 4:00 PM

Where: Southern Keyboards

Program

Prelude in D (WTC II) JS BACH

Sonata no. 8 (Pathetique) BEETHOVEN

Suite Bergamasque DEBUSSY

Ballade no. 1 CHOPIN

Everyone is welcome! Refreshments following program

Hope you can come.

Robin Blankenship

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

International 10 Piano Concert!

Suzuki Piano Basics
International 10 Piano Concert
Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
Saturday, August 15, 2009 -2:30 PM
For tickets call the box office at 530-754-2787

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Rebecca Willet for winning the Richmond Symphony Concerto competition! Rebecca is 14 years old. She began Suzuki piano lessons when she was very young. She studied with Melody Diehl for many years. She also traveled to Louisville to study with Dr. Kataoka and participate in the Institutes. She also performed in the 10 Piano Concerts in Sacramento and in Japan. I first met Rebecca in Louisville and enjoyed teaching her in masterclass lessons.
She is performing the Mendelssohn Concerto in g minor.
There are two videos- I think the first one was the preliminary and the second one is the finals.
Rebecca if you read this please feel free to comment.
All the best to Rebecca when she plays with the Richmond symphony on April 1.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

November 9, 2008 performance with Brian Parks in Atlanta Ga for the Cultural Arts Perfomance Series at the Ahavath Achim Synagogue

Congratulations to Brian on an awesome performance, and for encouraging me to perform with him.
Thanks so much to the students, parents, teachers, family and friends who attended the concert and made it a very special event.

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