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Dr. Richard Kogan is the evening concert artist. He is doing a combined lecture/recital of George Gershwin. His musical program includes: Rhapsody in Blue Fantasy on Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess arr. Earl Wild Right now, he is sharing biographical information about Gershwin. Interspersed with his lecture, Dr. Kogan is adding other musical pieces. Here he […]

Megan, Virginia and I enjoyed a lovely dinner at Baisi Thai. I forgot my camera, so we had to snap this pic with one of our phones:

Another Publisher Showcase takes me to a presentation by Schaum where they are playing through a variety of music along with accompaniment tracks while offering brief explanations of each piece.

Today’s mini-recital includes three young performers. Andrew French, age 8 is playing: Minuet Op. 14, No. 1 by Paderewski arr. Faber Theme from Symphony No. 1, 3rd Movement by Mahler arr. Faber Prince of Denmark March by Clarke arr. Faber The second performer is Mary Hilding, age 9, performing: Scherzo by Diabelli Spring from Four […]

James Goldsworthy presents Keeping the First Lesson Open-Ended Mr. Goldsworthy has posed a question, “What if you could start a new student and then four months later could start again?” He has experimented with this idea in his own teaching. In fact, he has even explored the possibility of “beginning three times.” He encourages teachers […]

Phillip Keveren is the noontime artist today. Before the recital began, the audience joined together to sing Happy Anniversary to him and his wife, Lisa, who are celebrating their 22nd anniversary today. Mr. Keveren’s recital includes: Classical Folk Suite arr. by Keveren Americana Suite arr. by Keveren Classical Jazz Suite arr. by Keveren Awesome God/Lord, […]