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Brian Ganz’ Chopin #2

By mattingly | Published: February 9, 2012

Second in a continuing series of performances to present the complete Chopin piano works, Brian Ganz will perform an all Chopin program at Strathmore Saturday, February 11, 2012.  For details click on this link.

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Washington International Competition Finalists Announced!

By mattingly | Published: August 23, 2011

The finalists of the 2011 Washington International Competition were selected on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the John F. Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater by international judges Jane Coop, John O’Conor and Andre-Michel Schub. They are: First Prize, Yoonjung Han Second Prize, Yejin Noh Third Prize, Anna Shelest Audience Prize, Anna Bulkina Finalist, Sangwon Kim Finalist, [...]

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Protected: Lang Lang, Piano!

By mattingly | Published: August 23, 2011

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Protected: BSO: Mozart and Debussy

By mattingly | Published: August 23, 2011

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Virtual Choir Inspires Possibilities

By mattingly | Published: June 26, 2011

Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir performs ‘Lux Aurumque’ and also ‘Sleep’ (click to listen). A student of Pulitzer Prize winner and Oscar-winning composer John Corigliano at the Juilliard School, Eric is one of the most popular composers of our generation. Click here to access his website for more information and links. Virtual Choir? Soon a Virtual [...]

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Studio Duo leads MCMTA Judged Recital!

By mattingly | Published: February 22, 2011

MIKE CASEY and BRIAN YANG took home honors Sunday at the MCMTA Judged Recital held at the Montgomery College Recital Hall, Rockville, Maryland! Recipients of the 3 highest scores, Mike and Brian played Beethoven’s March in C, Op. 45 No. 1. Mike also soloed with Bach’s Prelude in E minor. Congratulations!

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The Joy of Music at 3

By mattingly | Published: February 6, 2011

Click 3 year old Jonathan conducts Beethoven to watch the Joy of Music.

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Beethoven’s March in C, Op. 45

By mattingly | Published: February 6, 2011

Beethoven's March in C Click on the line above to see Mike and Brian share the keys in Beethoven’s dramatic March. Good luck in the upcoming Festival!

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The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T

By mattingly | Published: January 16, 2011

In the mood for a Musical Fantasy Film by Dr. Seuss? NPR Weekend Edition recently featured ‘The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T’, and I think you would enjoy the fun! The plot and production values are over the top: Dr. Terwilliker plans to force 500 young boys to practice piano 24 hours a day! Bart [...]

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Casey at the Keys!

By mattingly | Published: January 2, 2011

Ask Mike Casey: what’s more fun than playing trills? Check out the following YouTube link: Gavotte 1 from English Suite in G minor, J.S. Bach

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