10PM. Benaroya Hall. Strolling up and down one of the most beautiful lobbies in the city with a glass of wine, listening to music, standing just a few feet away from musicians and a world […]

10PM. Benaroya Hall. Strolling up and down one of the most beautiful lobbies in the city with a glass of wine, listening to music, standing just a few feet away from musicians and a world […]
When I moved into the current studio space, one of the things I wanted to do with the space was to make it interactive, creative and changing. I decided that one of the elements […]
Here are some things I’ve been saying to my students as I work with them on their duets for the upcoming recital: It doesn’t matter whether you play your piece perfect unless you play together […]
This is an article that was sent to me by a parent of a student featured on the National Geographic. Couple of excerpts from the article are here: A growing number of studies show that […]
I spent the last couple of weeks selecting pieces for the upcoming duet recital for the studio. I first went through about 20 duet books and selected potential pieces for my students. Then I went […]
Every year, I sign up to learn something new. This year, it’s been CrossFit training so far. Last year was rowing and stand-up paddle boarding, the year before was archery and salsa dancing. The last […]
As a solo instrument, the modern piano is second to none. Even if its expressive qualities don’t match those of some of the string instruments or of the human voice, its range of pitch, dynamics, […]
A standing ovation by an enthusiastic crowd at a sold out concert even before the first piece has to feel good. It doesn’t just say that you’ve made it—it says that you are a legend […]