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,” […]
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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 […]
New Single Release/Holiday Sale
My new single Hope, a musical expression of hope for joy and peace at Christmastime and always, is now available on all streaming platforms! Spotify Pandora iTunes CD Baby Google Play Thanks to you, I now have over two thousand monthly listeners on Spotify and my music has been streamed nearly 100,000 times on Pandora. Without […]
Thanksgiving Medley release TODAY!
I have a new single available on all platforms today! Here it is on YouTube: It was fun to arrange these two hymns – one traditional Dutch and one by English organist George Job Elvey (1816-1893) – for solo piano. I think they work SO well together and hope they will be a welcome companion […]
LISTENING FROM THE HEART by Lisa Swerdlow
On the heels of the success of her summer release Still Here, Lisa Swerdlow returns with an epic new single Listening from the Heart. Magnificently orchestrated by Paul Kraushaar, this cinematic gem is truly a masterpiece. In the words of the artist, this music is meant to evoke the feelings one has when walking through the woods […]
Happy Birthday, Dear Olde Dadd!
Meet my parents, Carley and Jim. That’s us in the photo above, striking a pose at the conclusion of the release concert for my album Thankful Heart, Joyful Mind. My arrangement of the great Irving Berlin tune White Christmas – which just happens to be my mom’s favorite Christmas song – appears on the album and is dedicated […]
The results are in!
It’s official: Thankful Heart, Joyful Mind was awarded Best Holiday Album 2019 by Enlightened Piano Radio! What a thrill it was to perform in the Cinquième Salle at the beautiful Place des Arts in Montréal, Québec, Canada! What a surprise it was to hear my name called as the winner in my category! Other award […]
So Many Good Things!
I spend the first three days of August at Piano Haven Studios in beautiful Sedona, Arizona (click HERE for the story) recording all the new music I have been working on over the past year. The first of three new albums is available for pre-order (click HERE) now! All Through the Night is a collection of […]
ALL THE PIECES by Lynn Tredeau
Lynn Tredeau released her first album in 2015; her fifth title, Fellowship of Solitude, was chosen as Best Solo Piano Album of 2018 by Zone Music Reporter. With her sixth album, All the Pieces, Lynn continues in the tradition of creating music that has been described as “eloquent, emotional and artistically clever.” It is “a […]