Well Hello Clara & Robert: Lara Downes, For Love of You
Robert Schumann’s declaration, “My Clara, what would I not do for love of you?,” serves as inspiration for the title of Lara Downes’ newest album, For Love of You. The album…
Great Finds: Dances, Beethoven, & Billie Holiday
Lara Downes, A Billie Holiday Songbook “My take on this music, as a classical pianist paying tribute to a jazz icon, is also a tribute to the unique diversity of…
For Your Holiday Listening Pleasure…
Merry Christmas to everyone and many, many thanks for reading! Here are a few gems to keep you in the holiday spirit. Blessings to you all! Toy Piano Opener ThePianoGuys:…
What’s New: Im Freien (Out of Doors) & Exile’s Cafe
Exiles Cafe Lara Downes has a new recording due out February 26 on the Steinway label, Exile's Cafe. She was featured in one of my Artist Portraits last year and…
Recent Favs
One of the great pleasures in blogging is learning and growing by reading the work of my fellow bloggers, FB friends, and tweebs. Lately, I've come across some inspirational and informational…
Some Congrats Are Due!
It's so wonderful to have cyber colleagues. Lately some of mine have launched new projects and even a blog or two. I celebrate with them as they add new facets…
PA Shorts: Interviews From Newbies and Oldbies
Since 2009, Malan Wilkinson has interviewed over 60 pianists on her site, Pianists From The Inside. The likes of Ralph Votapek, Michal Tal, Ilana Vered, Andre Gavrilov, and Pierre-Arnaud Dablemont…
Artist Portrait: Lara Downes
As a very little girl, Lara Downes remembers going to pre-school music classes. “There was a little boy who was not paying attention and making trouble. He was around under…