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Gigs / Choral / Theatrical Accompanying |
Jul 14 , 2007 Broadyway Revue: Blog |
Apr 29 , 2007 Accompanying sopranos: Blog |
Apr 7 , 2007 Gig with Jeanette Harris: Blog |
Feb 22 , 2007 SFNoir 6th Annual Black History Month Celebration 2007: Blog |
Jan 1, 2007 Gig with Jeanette Harris: Blog |
Dec 23 , 2006 The year in review : Blog |
Dec 22 , 2006 Tilly Key at Maxwell's Lounge : Blog |
Dec 16 , 2006 Recital with Lauren Michelle Criddle : Blog |
Dec 15 , 2006 Gig with Jeanette Harris: Blog |
Nov 24 , 2006 Brush with celebrity: Blog |
Oct 12 , 2006 Keith Urban Music Video: Blog |
Sep 13, 2006 I met Mary J. Blige : Blog |
Aug 16, 2006 NYC performance at The Cutting Room with Tilly Key : Blog |
Jun 19, 2006 I didn't get the Beyonce gig: Blog |
Jun 12, 2006 I auditioned for Beyonce's all female band: Blog |
May 19, 2006 A web article on me : Nightbiters |
Jun 6, 2004 Violinist Shoshana Kay, just won a shared first place title in the Oakland / East BaySymphony Young Artist Competition. Shoshana is a very talented and accomplished musician, who happens to be only 16 years old. We performed the Camille Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso for Violin and Piano. Congratulations Shoshana! |
Feb 28, 2004 A client that I accompany, saxophonist Julian Martinez, received a Command Performance in this years CMEA Music Festival, the highest ranking attainable. Congratulations Julian! |
Feb 18, 2004 I accompanied the College Preparatory School Advanced Vocal Ensemble in the Third Annual Berkeley Symphony Orchestra Choral Festival. The performance was recorded and broadcast on the radio. Visit my Repertoire page to listen to the recording. |
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Jan 11 , 2004 I accompanied several performers from the Oakland East Bay Symphony in The Words & Music Project It was a wonderful concert! |
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Mar 1, 2003 A client that I accompany, saxophonist Jimmy Gillan, received a Command Performance in this years CMEA Music Festival, the highest ranking attainable. Jimmy is a very talented and accomplished musician, who plays classical and jazz proficiently. He's also a Junior in High School. We performed the Alexander Glazounov Concerto In Eb Major for Alto Sax and Piano. Congratulations Jimmy! |
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Feb 3, 2003 A client that I accompany, violinist Shoshana Kay, just won the Kensington Symphony Orchestra Young Soloist Competition. Shoshana is a very talented and accomplished musician, who happens to be only 16 years old. We performed the Camille Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso for Violin and Piano. Congratulations Shoshana! |
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Sep 2002 I received some good reviews for my work in the musical "Hair Story": SF Examiner, Oakland Tribune, SF Chronicle. |
Aug 2, 2002 I was the choral director for the Prelude Chorus, made up of some of the youngest children in the Young Musician's Program (of which I'm a graduate). They had their recital program this afternoon and did a great job! |
Jul 25, 2002 I performed in the commissioned opera "Queen Clara", by Mary Watkins at the Oakland Opera Theater. The opera is based on the life of Clara Barton. |
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Jun 13, 2002 A client that I accompany, singer Ellen Robinson, reached the Semi-Finals of the 2002 San Francisco Bay Area Cabaret Competition. She placed 3rd in the female performer division. Congratulations Ellen! |
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Solo Performance |
Jul 16, 2004 I was invited by Oracle Corp. to give a lecture on music and motivation. It was very successful, and I received high praise from several participants! |
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Feb. 2003 I was the featured artist at a Steinway Piano sponsored event held at Sherman Clay Piano Store in Oakland. The event was very successful and everyone responded well to my performance. I played the following pieces: Prelude Op. 28, no. 4, by F. Chopin; Seven Traceries: IV. Out Of The Silence by W. G. Still; Excursions, Op.20: I. Un Poco Allegro by S. Barber. |
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Piano Students |
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May. 2003 The Spring 2003 Student Piano Recitals will be held on May 17, 2003. See details on the Calendar page. Just click "Shows". |
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Other News |
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Jan. 2006 A short film by director Debra Wilson aired on Showtime, Wednesday February 1, 2006 at 7:30pm. The film is entitled ìJumping The Broomî, and discusses the topic of gay marriage. Jumping The Broom Debra used 5 of my songs as part of the soundtrack. I saw the movie and itís a lovely film. And I was excited to hear my music! The songs she used are all on my website (ìToí Upî; ìWholeî; ìWhat You Doî; ìYes I Willî; and another one I canít remember!) |
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Jun. 2001 I was cast as an extra in The Matrix: Reloaded/Revolutions (they didn't tell me which one I'll be in). It was great fun. I got to meet Carrie Ann Moss, Harold Perrineau and Aaliyah, who was a genuinely sweet and beautiful person. Laurence Fishburne addressed the crowd, and got us all pumped up for the long, hot, exhausting days on the set. Here's a photo from one scene that I'm in. I'm in the front of the crowd on the left. You can't really see me, but you know where to look for me when either Reloaded or Revolutions comes out: Matrix Photo |