Piano Celebration, hosted by Piano for a Richer Life on April 21 and 22 at NorthPark Mall in Davenport, raised more than $34,500 for Iowa City’s Ronald McDonald House. About 400 local celebrities, student pianists and piano enthusiasts performed at NorthPark Mall to support Ronald McDonald House and get the message out that piano study equals brain development.
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The acclaimed musician does some reminiscing before his 100-year-old Steinway concert grand is sold off to the highest bidder.
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...a lot of tributes done to jazz guys, to blues guitar players. But nobody’s really done it for blues piano players. I think you’re the guy to do it. (said Chuck’s son-in-law) Read all responses to this article
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The acclaimed musician does some reminiscing before his 100-year-old Steinway concert grand is sold off to the highest bidder.
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Piano Jazz celebrates the centennial of songwriter and lyricist Johnny Mercer. Pianist-singer and Mercer enthusiast Daryl Sherman brings her sophisticated swing and witty charm to the show for performances of "Too Marvelous for Words" and "Jeepers Creepers." McPartland joins in on one of her favorite Mercer tunes, "Skylark."
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How the Soviet-born pop star’s shortcomings as a classical pianist turned her into a songwriter.
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Teenage pianist Rachel Shapiro will give her fourth annual benefit concert Thursday evening, May 24. Proceeds will benefit the Breast Cancer Reserch Foundation. Westport CT. May 9, 2012.
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