Last week I got the mastered files for my forthcoming album The Presence of Wonder, tentatively scheduled for release on April 12th. I can hardly wait to get this project out into the world as I believe it is my best work yet! But the truth is the time will go by very quickly as […]
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Album Review: BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY by Brenda Warren
Music has been a lifelong passion for pianist Brenda Warren, who began studying classical piano at an early age and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music at San Francisco State University. An accomplished composer, she has written an award nominated musical, scored documentary films, had song placements in film and television, and recorded […]
New singles and sheet music, concert announcement, and MORE!!!
We’re just one short week into the New Year and I already have so much exciting news to share! 1. As many of you know, I created two compositions intended for Seashells in My Pocket that ended up being left off the album. Flamingo Walk and Rainforest Monkeys are crowd favorites, but their lighthearted, humorous […]
Album Review: THE LONG GOODBYE by John Paris
Inspired by his own personal experiences as a caretaker for his wife, who suffers from dementia, The Long Goodbye is composer and pianist John Paris’s intensely personal and excruciatingly beautiful musical tribute to caregivers everywhere. As he searched for ways to keep his beloved companion’s life as peaceful as possible, melodies occurred to him; these […]
Album Review: CELTIQUE by Doug Hammer
Celtique, Doug Hammer’s twelfth release, tells the story of a fisherman: a day in his life from daybreak to twilight. Inspired by his love of Celtic music as well as places and cultures he has experienced, Doug Hammer has created a masterpiece. Celtique begins and ends with the title track “like an unbroken, sacred circle.” […]
Album Review: Even for a Moment by Gary Schmidt
Following the success of his 2016 album Landscapes of the Heart, Heart Dance Records pianist and composer Gary Schmidt has released his second album Even for a Moment. With twelve new original solo piano pieces and two classical selections, this album is a pleasure from start to finish. The album opens with If This Is […]
Album Review: Where Giants Roam the Earth by Milana Zilnik
Milana Zilnik is an extraordinary pianist, composer and singer-songwriter. Milana was born in Ukraine, lived in Israel for many years, and has resided in Canada for the past ten years; this has provided her with rich experiences to draw from in her musical story telling. A performer and recording artist since childhood, she improvises like […]
Thankful Heart, Joyful Mind Pre-Sale Starts TODAY!!!
TODAY is the day that my brand-new holiday album, Thankful Heart, Joyful Mind, is now available for pre-order! You get one track now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released (October 19th). The special pre-sale price […]
“Thankful Heart, Joyful Mind” – Holiday Album Pre-Sale starts FRIDAY!
I am excited to announce that my holiday album Thankful Heart, Joyful Mind will be available for pre-sale HERE starting THIS Friday, September 21st! Christmas has always been my favorite holiday so you can imagine what a delight it was to create my very own arrangements of twelve of my all-time favorite Christmas songs. I can hardly wait for […]
Album Review: Phoenix by William Ögmundson
William Ögmundson is an award winning and EMMY-nominated composer and lyricist and a classically trained solo pianist. He began performing at the age of five, has played in prestigious halls around the world, and has released six solo piano albums to date. His 2016 release, “Phoenix,” is a musical feast. This unique collection cannot be […]