Some exceptional musicians …
Deborah Saidel
Working (teaching and performing) flautist — jazz and classical. “Thinking of music as a type of spiritual knowledge or wisdom, cultivating reverence for sound itself, and finding out how that might transform one’s musicality is a life-long goal. My work is focused on promoting wellbeing in the world through music-making, mentorship, and feminist musicological scholarship.”
Alexander Paley Music Festival
Annual chamber music festival, starring pianist Alexander Paley, Peiwen Chen, and friends. Yearly in September, with a “Winter Weekend” in January.
Alessandra Celletti
Italian pianist and composer. Profound interpretations of Erik Satie and the Gurdjieff / De Hartmann music. And then, there are her own exquisite compositions in Golden Fly. I’m in love.
Nellie McKay
A wow intelligence. Starts out breezy, but she knows it.
You must hear the final song “Zombie,” but I recommend the whole interview.
Interviewed by Terry Gross on Fresh Air
Hot Soup
Funny, encouraging, lovely folk music from three women singers
“Harmonies tight as the pyramid stones.” – George Francis Maida, WCVE
Resources
Fundamentals of Piano Practice by Chuan C. Chang
A free online book that explains everything you need to known about how to
practice the piano effectively. At 266 pages, this almost encyclopedic
work illuminates and compares many practice and performance techniques
developed over the past 150 years. The book is effused with the scientific
method rather than dogma, and I think it would be a useful addition to the
study or reference material of anyone who plays or teaches the piano.
REAPER | Audio Production Software
This software is inexpensive, comprehensive, a pleasure to use, and
of the highest quality. The name stands for “Rapid Environment for Audio Production, Engineering and Recording.” The logo and icon is a stylized sickle in a shield; earlier versions used a Grim Reaper figure. If you are superstitious, maybe you don’t want to use this software. Otherwise, this is the software you should try if your current audio or MIDI software frustrates you or slows you down.
Create 4-panel folders and tray inserts for your own CD-Rs
This template makes it easy to produce tray inserts accurately and quickly. Instructions and fold/cut guidelines are included. Template design by Bruce Frostick.