“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and cannot remain silent.” ~ Victor Hugo   Has it always been your dream to play the piano? Well, now's your chance to learn how!   Children and adults alike can gain basic skills in note-reading, theory, sight-reading, fingering techniques, proper hand and body positions and learn to have something much more than fun, or rather an uplifting experience, all at the same time. All it takes is commitment and a "daily home practice program" and you'll be mastering ´songs´ in no time.   Did you know that you can improve your academic performance by playing the piano ? .../more   One-on-one piano instruction for children (from age 5) and adults Classical music training, recitals, piano festivals, and competitions Music theory, history of music: We prepare children for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London, the world's leading music examining board > Preparatory grade to Grade 8th   Advanced students, who wish to explore the philosophy and historical context of music, are very welcome. We prepare students for festivals, and International Piano Competitions. Jazz pianists, who are curious about the foundations and essence of music, have enjoyed enthralling insights.    Lessons are given at our Music School which is located at our new address: 14 Surrey Drive, Riverside, Connecticut 06878, USA (Directions.)   Sign up online for a complimentary introductory lesson > call (203) 570 0150   Learn to play on a world-class grand piano: Wilh. Steinberg - Model IQ77 ! Sign up online for a complimentary introductory lesson > or call (203) 570 0150   BBC TV Series Great Composers J. S. BACH - 1 J. S. BACH | MySpace Music Videos        Aimi Kobayashi 10yo, Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 26 Coronation Mozart 09:59   Learn to play on a world-class grand piano: Wilh. Steinberg - Model IQ77 ! Sign up online for a complimentary introductory lesson > or call (203) 570 0150   Event & Exam Deadlines: 2011 Golden Key Music Festival - United States   Gold Weill Recital Hall Carnegie Hall, 154 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019, USA May 1 May 6 Silver Weill Recital Hall Carnegie Hall, 154 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019, USA May 7 May 27 Bronze Bechstein Hall 207 West 58th St., New York, NY 10019, USA May 8,15,22,29 June 5, 12 Achievement Jacobs Music Hall 2540 Brunswick Pike, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 May 21   Stamford Symphony Instrumental Scholarship Competition for high school seniors. Application deadline December 1, 2010.   2010 Young Musicians Festival - Event Details (Facebook) - Teacher's Login - March 6, 7, 13, and 14 Fairfield University Application deadline: January 29, 2010   Piano Capriccioso Student Recital - Event Details Saturday, May 2, 2009, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Diamond Hill Methodist Church   - 2009 recital photos - 2008 recital photos   2009 Carlson-Horn Competition for Young Instrumentalists - Event Details Preliminary Competition: Saturday, January 31, 2009 Finalist Competition: Sunday, February 1, 2009 Arnold Bernhard Arts & Humanities Center University of Bridgeport, 84 Iranistan Avenue, Bridgeport For Information, call (203) 576-0263   Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music - Practical Exams - - Theory of Music Exams -
Third Connecticut International Young Artist Piano & Violin Competition:   To hear CIYA Competition Winners click name below:
2008
Kelly Zheng A.Scriabin:Prelude op.9 #4	Gabrielle Hsu J.Haydn,Sonata Hob.XVI/34 Vivace molto	Aaron Kurz C. Debussy: Estampes/Jardins sous la Pluie	Patrick Kim S.Prokofiev:   Toccata op.2
2007
Annling Wang -7yo J.S. Bach - Prelude from English Suite 2	Hyung-Do Kim  -11yo F.Chopin - Etude op. 25 # 12	Gergana Haralampieva -13 yo E. Ysaye - Les Neiges D'Antan, op. 23	Michelle Lee -16 yo O. Messiaen - Les Sons impalpables du reve		Ariana Park -16 yo R. Schumann - "Abegg" Variations
2006
Charles Liu - 5 yo J.S.Bach, Little Prelude in E minor	Kevin Zhu - 7 yo O.Pinto,	Yuki Minami -10 yo - F.Chopin, Etude op.25 #2	Mayumi Kanagawa -11y.o C.Saint-Saens Concerto op.61 #3		Risa Kaneko -14 yo S.Prokofiev Sonata op.28 #3
Comparisons:
	Chopin - Fantasie Impromptu Op.66 Jonathan Gilad, 7 year old 04:20	Fantasie Impromptu by 10 year old Enzo 05:06<	Cziffra 13 years old plays Schubert 01:08
Mozart, Sonata in C Maj. 02:06	Chopin - Fantasie Impromptu Op.66, 7 year old 04:54	Mozart - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 26 Coronation K. 537  - Aimi Kobayashi
Prokofiev Toccata in D minor Op.11
	Lise de la Salle	Claudio Arrau plays Jazz	Marta Argerich		Scriabin plays Scriabin
Who is your favorite?
Scriabin, Etude Op.8 No.12
Rachmaninov
plays Rachmaninov: Etude-Tableau in B minor	Rachmaninov had big Hands	IGUDESMAN & JOO			Eroica Trio   Brahms Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 8
Alfred Brendel
Franz Schubert - Piano Sonata D. 959 part 1-2	D. 959 part 2	D. 959 part 3	D. 959 part 4-1		D. 959 part 4-2
Franz Schubert - Piano Sonata D. 960 part 1-1	D. 960 part 1-2	D. 960 part 2	D. 960 part 3		D. 960 part 4
Martha Argerich	Jeewon Park				Martin Stadtfeld
			Progetto Marta Argerich - with numerous audio files		Schumann Toccata Op 7 Stadtfeld From: qtpipi
Wen-Yu Shen
Liszt's Reminiscences de Don Juan	Liszt's Reminiscences de Don Juan part2	Islamey	Chopin Etude No.23 "Winter Wind"
Lang Lang
Don Juan Paraphrase; Part 1	Don Juan Paraphrase; Part 2	Schumann Abegg Variations	Liszt Liebestraum No. 3 From: thepolonaise		Tchaikovsk Piano Concerto No1 part2
	Barenboim discusses the work with Lang Lang	Lang Lang Gone Mad			Lise de la Salle - Prealudien und Fugen fuer Orgel von Johann Sebastian Bach gesetzt zu zwei Haenden von Franz Liszt, BWV 543
Helene Grimaud Bach-Busoni Chaconne in D minor BWV 1004		masterclass Schumann, Sonata Op 105	Nelson Freire Saint-Seans Piano Concerto No.2 (1/4)		Michelangeli Scarlatti Sonata 449
Zimerman Chopin Scherzo Op. 31 in B flat		Cziffra Gnomenreigen	Alfred Cortot Rare videos		Alfred Cortot Rare videos
Fabio Bidini					Horowitz
Bach-Busoni Chaconne in d minor - part 1	Bach-Busoni Chaconne in d minor - part 2	Chopin: Scherzo N. 2 op. 31	Bidini's Website with numerous audio files		Bach (Busoni) - Nun komm der Heiden Heiland
	Jennifer Lin is an extraordinary young concert pianist, 14 years old when she appeared at TED. In this performance, she plays Joseph Hoffman's "Kaleidoscope," Robert Schumann's "Abegg Variations" and Jack Fina's "Bumble Boogie," as well as a dazzling improvisation based on a few notes chosen by a well-known audience member (Recorded February 2004 in Monterey, CA. Duration: 24:51)
Learn to play on a world-class grand piano: Wilh. Steinberg - Model IQ77 ! Sign up online for a complimentary introductory lesson > or call (203) 570 0150