One of the oldest recording pianists in the world has released her sixth album at the magnificent age of 107. French pianist Colette Maze finished her sixth album in May 2021 after playing her chosen instrument for a grand total of 102 years. Young at heart—and healthy, despite some deterioration in her eyesight and hearing—she…
107-Year-Old Pianist Releases New Album After 102 Years at the Piano: ‘Youth Is Inside Us’
Formerly ‘Homeless Piano Man’ Goes Viral, Shoots to Fame Overnight, Soon Releasing Biopic Movie
He was living on the streets of Sarasota, Florida, off and on—until a video posted on social media captured him making magic on the piano and catapulted him to fame. That was in 2015 when the Sarasota Keys Project gave Donald Gould, 57, a formerly homeless Marine veteran and musician, his big break. A dozen…
Amazing Old Lady Playing the Piano in Russia
Lovely, talented lady! And the look on her face is pure enjoyment.
Is Your Piano in Tune? The Noble Craft of Piano Tuning
A little more than a generation ago, in the days of classic TV, comic books, and ping-pong tables, it was still fairly common for a kid’s weekly regimen to include a piano lesson with a private teacher. That required their homes to have a piano. Inexpensive electronic keyboards did not find their way into toy…
The Incredible Story of Homeless Piano Man
Such a beautiful, inspirational story! So glad he found himself again and was reunited with his son. The fact that he named his first album “Walk on water” shows that this man clearly knew who to give credit to for his life-changing experience. There is a God, and He works in many ways.
Of Pianos, Hope, and the Future
Where there is a piano, there is hope. There is hope because where there is a piano, someone nearby knows how to play it and is capable of teaching others to play. And this activity—taking and giving piano lessons—will save the world. Hyperbole? Of course. But truth-based. Piano lessons are instruction in how to coordinate…
The Consolation of the Classics
Despite shutdowns that spread across the world last year and caused the performing arts industry to grind to a halt, finding a musician with idle hands remained as difficult a task as ever. “Some of my colleagues said, ‘Oh, I can finally play “Hammerklavier,”’ or, ‘In lockdown, I learned book one or two of “The…
Piano Talks – Special Episode ‘Triumph of Goodness’
March 25, 2021
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Classical music is truly a universal language, capable of encompassing the depth, breadth, and color of any culture within its forms. Composer Susan Liu sits down to discuss two of her works and how she blends traditional Chinese music with the language of the classical piano. Repertoires: Glorious Realm Triumph of Goodness Watch Full Program:…
NTD International Piano Competition: A Lifeline After the Chaos
March 19, 2021
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The jurists of the New Tang Dynasty International Piano Competition are classical musicians as well. They are pianists and teachers, and when the pandemic last year brought the world to a halt, they were keenly aware of how classical musicians were affected worldwide. “Under this abnormal situation, the world has been chaotic. There has been…
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