Mar 2, 2023 | News, Performing Arts
Program: Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue BWV 903 French Suite No.2 in C minor BWV 813 Toccata in D major BWV 912 – intermission – Bach-Petri Sheep May Safely Graze Chorale Prelude “Ich ruf zu Dir, Herr Jesu Christ” BWV 639 (arr. Busoni)...
Jun 2, 2022 | Frontpage Article, Performing Arts, Purchasing a Piano
Dear Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Friends of the Music Program: I am pleased to notify you that many fine pianos loaned to the UP Music Program are now available for purchase. The selection includes baby grands, music room grands, uprights, hybrids and performance...
Dec 21, 2021 | Frontpage Article, Performing Arts, Purchasing a Piano, Simple Blog
Music lovers know that there is nothing in the world like live music. Hearing the resonance and melodic quality of a grand piano in concert is one of the best ways to appreciate both the instrument and the artistry of the player. For centuries, concert pianists have...
Apr 14, 2015 | News, Performing Arts, Pursuing Music, Simple Blog
Naples, Florida $75,000 is nothing to sniff at. That is why it is noteworthy that on March 4, 2015 just prior to his final concert performance, seventeen -year old Erik Lu asked organizers to switch him from a Steinway to a Fazioli piano. Miami is home to the Chopin...
Mar 17, 2015 | News, Performing Arts, Pursuing Music, Simple Blog
In 2011, the Dallas Mavericks won the National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship by defeating the Miami Heat in the final round of the playoffs. This is interesting because they were not considered a serious contender for the title at the start of the season....
Feb 24, 2015 | News, Performing Arts, Pursuing Music, Simple Blog
I imagine that a lot of people have seen at least one episode of The Iron Chef. I was discussing this with a customer the other day and we decided that we liked the old Japanese version with dubbed English over the new American version (apologies to American moderator...