Back in August 2023, I received an email from a colleague, a piano teacher in the Athens, Georgia, area, with an unusual request. She said that one of her adult students was working on new novel and, as part of her research, needed insight into the process of music composition. The main character of the […]
Author: Pam Asberry
A SOUTHWEST STORY by Elizabeth Naccarato
Elizabeth Naccarato is a seasoned composer, pianist, and educator. She won her first piano competition at age nine and has received numerous accolades and awards over the years since. With her seventh and latest album, A Southwest Story (scheduled for release July 29, 2022), she expresses her love of the history, culture, and landscape of […]
Wellness, 2022 Style
Saturday, August 28, 2021, started out like most Saturdays, with a pot of tea and a bowl of cereal and a list of chores to accomplish. My first stop was the post office; packages in the mail, I was headed back home when suddenly I felt very “off.” My entire body began trembling uncontrollably, my […]
COLORS by Stephen Wallack
“Colors” is a collection of pieces inspired by pianist and composer Stephen Wallack’s memories and experiences during the pandemic: the people, events and moments that impacted him during this most difficult time. Largely self-taught as a pianist, Wallack was heavily influenced by the music of George Winston but has developed a voice that is uniquely […]
RIVER OF CALM Holiday Concert!
The River of Calm is hosting its annual holiday concert on Thursday December 16th, 2021. I’ll be performing with six other pianists to bring you some festive holiday music! There are two ways to tune in… The River of Calm Livestream via Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/theriverofcalmIf you’re in the Nashville area you join us in the […]
SOLO PIANO COVERS
Since he began writing solo piano music since the 1980’s, composer and pianist Dan Kennedy has developed a distinctive voice in the industry. His fourth solo piano album, “Mountains Made of Shadow, Anthems Made of Light” won the coveted Album of the Year award at Enlightened Piano Radio in 2019 and spent seven months on […]
ALL IS NOT LOST by Lisa Swerdlow
Despondency and despair: who among us doesn’t experience these from time to time? “All Is Not Lost” was written during the winter of 2020-2021, as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc with lives around the globe. During those bleak weeks and months, when plans were futile and pessimism was rampant, it helped me to remember that […]
Album Review: MEASURES OF LIGHT by Wayne Methanis
Award-winning composer and solo piano artist Wayne Bethanis keeps one goal at the forefront of his work: to share his talent, knowledge and musical creativity with anyone who will benefit. With “Measures of Light,” he has done just that, and so much more. The album opens with the ebullient “Song for a New World.” Released […]
Getting Ready
I headed into 2021 with a spirit of great optimism. Sadly, the events of the past two or three weeks have made it challenging to maintain that attitude. Something as innocuous as a quick scan through the daily headlines or five minutes on Facebook leaves me dispirited and anxious. Most days, I can barely comprehend […]
Surrender
I gave up making New Year’s resolutions long ago. Instead, I choose “one word” to focus on every day, all year long, one simple word that summarizes who I want to be and how I want to live my life. Those of you who read this blog regularly might recall the word I chose for […]