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ON THE BENCH: Conversations with Other Pianists: September 2012
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Pianist Lara Downes in conversations with her friends and colleagues about the passions, projects, plans and problems that are unique to the lives of pianists, at work or at play. THE INDY 5: Into the final stretch at American Pianists Association. Youll understand that that time in my early twenties was not my very favorite time. Stress and anxiety were permanent traveling companions on my competition journeys. But the American Pianists Association. Whose Premiere Series week begins on Monday September ...
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ON THE BENCH: Conversations with Other Pianists: THE INDY 5: Into the final stretch at American Pianists Association
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Pianist Lara Downes in conversations with her friends and colleagues about the passions, projects, plans and problems that are unique to the lives of pianists, at work or at play. THE INDY 5: Into the final stretch at American Pianists Association. You'll understand that that time in my early twenties was not my very favorite time. Stress and anxiety were permanent traveling companions on my competition journeys. But the American Pianists Association. Whose Premiere Series week begins on Monday September...
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ON THE BENCH: Conversations with Other Pianists: The Indy 5: American Pianists Association finalists, Part IV
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Pianist Lara Downes in conversations with her friends and colleagues about the passions, projects, plans and problems that are unique to the lives of pianists, at work or at play. The Indy 5: American Pianists Association finalists, Part IV. Appears to be an entirely normal guy. He appears to be laid-back, well-rounded, open-minded, midwestern, straightforward, and fun-loving. Which, in the music world, is not entirely normal. Andrew, like Claire Huangci. What a laid-back, well-rounded, open-minded, midw...
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ON THE BENCH: Conversations with Other Pianists: The Indy 5: American Pianists Association finalists, Part II
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Pianist Lara Downes in conversations with her friends and colleagues about the passions, projects, plans and problems that are unique to the lives of pianists, at work or at play. The Indy 5: American Pianists Association finalists, Part II. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the final round American Pianists Association competition. And Claire Huangci, the first of this year's finalists to be showcased on the annual Premiere Series in Indianapolis. From all reports. Http:/ www.americanpianists.org. View my ...
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ON THE BENCH: Conversations with Other Pianists: November 2012
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Pianist Lara Downes in conversations with her friends and colleagues about the passions, projects, plans and problems that are unique to the lives of pianists, at work or at play. The Indy 5: American Pianists Association finalists, Part III. Last in this space, I spoke with Sean Chen. As he was preparing for his Premiere Series week in Indianapolis as a finalist in this years American Pianists Association competition. A week of dazzling performances (with some cadenza controversy. And Claire Huangci, th...
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ON THE BENCH: Conversations with Other Pianists: December 2012
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Pianist Lara Downes in conversations with her friends and colleagues about the passions, projects, plans and problems that are unique to the lives of pianists, at work or at play. Getting Happy with Jenny Lin. When I first heard that Jenny Lin. Was releasing an album of show tunes, my response wasnt far from the kind of slapstick double-take you might see in, say, an old movie musical. Jenny plays Messiaen, Cage, Boulez, Pärt. So, show tunes? When I was a baby, MGM released Thats Entertainment. At interm...
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ON THE BENCH: Conversations with Other Pianists: October 2012
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Pianist Lara Downes in conversations with her friends and colleagues about the passions, projects, plans and problems that are unique to the lives of pianists, at work or at play. Kids Today: From the Top at Mondavi Center. Christopher O'Riley: From the Top. My friend Chris O'Riley. Is in town today. His über-popular NPR show From the Top. Tapes tomorrow night at Mondavi Center. And it features a couple of previous winners from the Mondavi Center Young Artists Competition. Every From the Top. Does a beau...
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ON THE BENCH: Conversations with Other Pianists: February 2013
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Pianist Lara Downes in conversations with her friends and colleagues about the passions, projects, plans and problems that are unique to the lives of pianists, at work or at play. The Other Side of the Bench - Lara talks with the Cross-Eyed Pianist. I really like this interview I did recently with Frances Wilson, aka the Cross-Eyed Pianist. So I am sharing it here! FW: Who or what inspired you to take up the piano, and make it your career? LD: I started at the piano as a toddler and simply never stopped!
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ON THE BENCH: Conversations with Other Pianists: The Other Side of the Bench - Lara talks with the Cross-Eyed Pianist
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Pianist Lara Downes in conversations with her friends and colleagues about the passions, projects, plans and problems that are unique to the lives of pianists, at work or at play. The Other Side of the Bench - Lara talks with the Cross-Eyed Pianist. I really like this interview I did recently with Frances Wilson, aka the Cross-Eyed Pianist. So I am sharing it here! FW: Who or what inspired you to take up the piano, and make it your career? LD: I started at the piano as a toddler and simply never stopped!
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ON THE BENCH: Conversations with Other Pianists: The Indy 5: American Pianists Association finalists, Part V
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Pianist Lara Downes in conversations with her friends and colleagues about the passions, projects, plans and problems that are unique to the lives of pianists, at work or at play. The Indy 5: American Pianists Association finalists, Part V. This Sunday, the last of the five finalists in this year's American Pianists Association. Competition performs with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra as the culmination of his residency week on the APA's Premiere Series. A special combination of unique strengths:.