Pianist and composer Greg Starr has enjoyed an illustrious career in music, working with such clients as Wisconsin Public Television, Milwaukee Children’s Theater, the Library Of Congress, and Hal Leonard Corporation and such artists as Milli Vanilli, Steve Allen, The Rakes, and Fred Rogers. Starr’s first release since the2012 album “A Singular Point of Grace,” […]
Moods, Impressions & Souvenirs: About the Music, Part 1
As promised, here is the first of a series of blog posts sharing the experiences that inspired the music in my brand-new album, Moods, Impressions & Souvenirs. As I mentioned in my post last week, this album pays homage to the late nineteenth century Czech composer Zdeněk Fibich. In addition to symphonies, chamber music, and […]
It’s release day!
It’s a crazy time to be releasing a new album, for sure, but after much consideration I decided to proceed as planned. Music is a great source of comfort to me right now, and I sincerely hope that this collection will be the same for others. Click HERE to purchase the CD; available also for […]
A Few Words of Encouragement
Like everyone else in the world, I have been blindsided by the appearance of COVID-19 and its onslaught against humanity. After the first cases were reported in the U.S., I tried to keep up with my regular routine as much as possible; for example, I continued teaching piano lessons in my home studio for a […]
How YOU can help me keep doing what I love!
My new album, “Moods, Impressions & Souvenirs,” is NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER. Bandcamp Amazon Apple Music It is also available to PRE-SAVE ON SPOTIFY (just two clicks!) It’s a crazy time to be releasing new music. But every stream, every digital download, every CD and sheet music sale makes it possible for me to continue […]
Dreams Coming True
It’s hard to believe that just two shorts week ago I was on a plane headed to California. So much has happened in the space of just a few days! There are no words to describe how astonishingly wonderful it was to attend my first NAMM show, to reconnect with so many cherished members of […]
UNDER OPEN SKY by Ancient Voices
Award winning musicians Dan Kennedy and David Rose have been playing music together since 2015. Of Mexican/Indian and Native American heritage, U. S. Army and Navy veteran David Rose is well known on the festival and flute circle scene. Classically trained at Oberlin and New England conservatory, pianist Dan Kennedy has performed widely in the United States […]
Happy New Year!
I have always felt that the end of each calendar year is a good time to reflect on the events of the previous twelve months and set goals for the 365 days ahead. But instead of making New Year’s resolutions, I simply choose a word to serve as my compass for the year. And my […]
LASTING IMPRESSIONS by Lisa Swerdlow
Pianist and composer Lisa Swerdlow’s single release “Lasting Impressions” is also her first venture into arranging. The piano is joined by violin, cello, percussion and bass guitar and the result is fabulous. Swerdlow says that this music was inspired by the many people – lovers, friends and teachers – and places that have left a […]
THE 52 by Rachel LaFond
Composer and pianist Rachel LaFond has challenged herself to release one new piece every week for a year. This project, aptly titled “The 52,” began on March 4, 2019 with the release of “She Dreams in Flight;” new music comes out every Monday. LaFond’s goal was to find new ways to think “outside the box” […]