Exciting Repertoire for Next Concert Season
We just finished the year here at Miami University! With summer right around the corner, I am excited to announce some phenomenal...
5 Things that All Music Students Must Do Before They Enroll in College
The end of the academic year is upon us! As graduation rapidly approaches, here are 5 things high school seniors should do before they...
Storytelling in the Henle App: a Closer Look
Last month, I wrote a mini-review of Henle's game-changing app, which allows one to load and annotate digital Urtext editions into your...
Stunning Lyricism in Medtner, Sonata Triad, Op. 11, No. 3
It has been a while since I wrote a post on Nikolai Medtner. Since I will be playing some of his music in an upcoming Rallentando...
Musical Allusions in Brahms Scherzo, F-A-E Sonata
There is something about allusions in classical music that fascinates me. For me, I enjoy discovering similar rhythmic, thematic,...
Ethereal Beauty in Brahms Violin Sonatas
Today, I want to share with you an exciting project that I am working on in the spring. I will be performing the complete violin and...
Music and Travel: Sharing My Two Passions
One of the perks of being a performing musician is having the opportunity to travel and visit various places. For me, I love finding...
Consider These Useful Warm Up Piano Exercises
Every pianist has a set of exercises that he or she often practices before getting to work on the repertoire du jour. This activity...
What Fingerings Should I Use?
These are the inevitable questions that come up during practice and in lessons: what fingering should I use? The fingerings in the book...
Reunion in Seattle
It had been fifteen years since I made a public performance appearance in Seattle, WA, until last weekend...and what a wonderful reunion...
