Join Me at My Alma Mater!

I'd like to wish everyone a Happy Labor Day. Hopefully you've have had a fun, relaxing weekend!

Coming up this Friday, September 11th, the Alumni of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will gather together to perform at the "Friends of Music Alumni Recital", 7:30pm in the Dunham Hall Theater. SIUE is my alma-mater, and it is indeed an honor to perform with this impressive group of talented musicians! This is a free performance, and all are welcome. There will be a reception after for SIUE Alumni. I'll be performing Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op. 53 ‘Heroic’, by Frederic Chopin.

On Sunday, September 20th, you'll find me at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson, Missouri. I'll be offering a Bach and Liszt recital at 4:00pm. The performance is free and open to all! (You could make a day of it, joining them for worship in the morning then return later for the concert!)

Be sure to stop by and say hello, and check my schedule for more upcoming events.

Performance at Tavern of Fine Arts

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I had a great time playing at the Tavern of Fine Arts last night, playing Bach and Liszt.  The audience was great, as were the food and drink by my generous host. My next recital will be hosted by Brooking Park in Chesterfield on September 11th at 2:00 pm. I hope you can join me! I've also added more venues on my schedule page. 

Here are highlights from my performance last night: 

BACH

Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565, “Sheep May Safely Graze”, Fantasy in C Minor, BWV906, Arioso, from the Klavier Concerto in F Minor, BWV 1056, 2nd mvmt., English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808

LISZT

Funerailles, Waldesrauchen (Forest murmers), Gnomenreigen (Dance of the Gnomes), Liebestraum No. 3, La Campanella

Another Fun Performance!

♫ Played for a enthusiastic and fun audience at Brooking Park in Chesterfield last Friday, June 12. Since Flag Day was this past weekend, I performed several patriotic tunes, including the National Anthem, 'America the Beautiful' and 'You're a Grand Old Flag'.  In addition, I played a number of classical pieces by Bach, Mozart, Debussy and Liszt.

Student Recital, May 2015

The kids were awesome!

May 2015 Chesterfield Piano Studio recital at Steinway.

Another Year Done!

Wrapping up an excellent year of piano instruction this month at Chesterfield Piano Studio! Student Recital is Saturday at Steinway Piano Gallery in Jane Allen Recital Hall. Eight of my students received 'Superior' scores at the Federation Piano Festival in April! ♫

Piano Festival April 11, 2015

All of my students that participated in the Piano Festival of the National Federation of Music Clubs at St. Charles Community College on April 11, 2015, received the top score: 'Superior'. Needless to say, I'm very proud of them all! Plus, they all ENJOYED IT!

The Benefits of Playing the Piano

Here's an interesting article on the benefits of playing the piano (click this link to take you to another page).