July 2009 – Performing with the Savannah Children’s Choir in Somerset, United Kingdom
July 2009, Performing with the Savannah Children’s Choir at the Somerset International Chorale Festival in Somerset, United Kingdom. Details to be announced.
Boston Early Music Festival: The Paris Workshop
The Paris Workshop comes to Boston, bringing kits you can see and touch. I’ll be helping Carey Beebe run the booth Friday and Saturday, June 11 and 12. Come visit!
Our new Italian Virginal kit is a delight both as a kit and an instrument. I’ll be bringing one home for some lucky new owner.
Concert at Lucas Theatre with Baritone Keith Miller and the SCC
We very much enjoyed our week with Visiting Artist in Residence Keith Miller from the Metropolitan Opera. Keith used to be a professional football player who took up singing at the ripe old age of 28. His rapid rise to the top levels of the opera world (while staying a wonderful human being) proves once again that you can’t dream too big as long as you work hard to achieve them.
We culminated the week with a concert at the Lucas Theatre. The SCC and I joined Keith to perform two numbers at the end of his solo concert. His inspiration was clear. They were the best we’ve ever heard them. The crowd was overwhelmed and on their feet applauding wildly.
Spoleto Festival Charleston, SC 2009
My big French double once again served the Chamber Music Series at Spoleto hosted by Charles Wadsworth for the last two weeks of May.
Photo Shoot for Kohl’s / Mudd Jeans at Wormsloe Plantation
My 1884 upright Chickering piano was selected as part of a national level photo shoot. It was certainly an interesting and long day.
Well, I’m always pleased when pianos or harpsichords get attention.
Spring Concert Season with the Savannah Children’s Choir
Weekly concerts with the Savannah Children’s Choir for our Spring tour, all over Savannah.
March 29, April 5, April 19, April 26th. Our young choir has been improving at a stunningly fast pace. I’m so proud of them!
Academy of Ancient Music at Savannah Music Festival
Richard Egarr and the Academy of Ancient Music performed using a German double manual harpsichord after Vater I completed late in 2009. Tuning for rehearsal and concert by myself, in Vallotti as requested, including a touchup during perhaps the noisiest intermission I’ve ever encountered!
They performed all 6 Brandenburgs in an incredibly smoking performance. They loved Savannah and Savannah loved them.
Haptics 2009
Invited speaker at the EROI / University of Rochester Conference on Keytouch Haptics, discussing the state of key touch research for piano actions.
December 14, 2008 – Lessons & Carols with Ensemble Con Spirito
Lessons & Carols with Ensemble Con Spirito at the beautiful and historic Wesley Monumental Church in downtown Savannah, works by Hildegard von Bingen, John Rutter, and others. A must for the Christmas season. 5-6 p.m.
December 12, 2008 – Harpsichordist for Messiah
Harpsichordist for Messiah with The Savannah Orchestra.
Wesley Monumental Methodist Church, Savannah, Georgia, 8pm
See savannahorchestra.org for more information.