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Artist Portraits

Artist Portrait: Martin Listabarth

Gail Fischler Artist Portrait: Martin Listabarth2022-03-10T14:00:47-07:00 Artist Portraits
(Photo: Theresa Pewal) Meet pianist and composer Martin Listabarth. Martin is a jazz pianist and composer based in Vienna. His music is a true marriage of hand, heart, and head.…
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Artist Portrait: Charles Szczepanek

Gail Fischler Artist Portrait: Charles Szczepanek2017-11-20T10:06:57-07:00 Artist Portraits
Meet pianist Charles Szczepanek- performer, recording artist, artistic director, composer, church musician, and producer. You have probably watched his awesome Star Trek and other transcriptions on YouTube. As many hats as he…
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Artist Portrait: Catherine Gordeladze

Gail Fischler Artist Portrait: Catherine Gordeladze2017-07-06T13:03:57-07:00 Artist Portraits
I'm very pleased to bring you this interview with pianist Catherine Gordeladze. Her newest album, Dance Fantasies takes the listener on a journey from the Baroque to the 20th Century and is…
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Artist Portrait: Ayako Fujiki

Gail Fischler Artist Portrait: Ayako Fujiki2016-10-24T14:05:34-07:00 Artist Portraits
Meet pianist Ayako Fujiki! Raised with a rigorous classical background, she found an affinity for Spanish music early on. As a specialist in Spanish music, she trained under Alicia de Larocha…
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Artist Portrait: Scott Wheeler

Gail Fischler Artist Portrait: Scott Wheeler2016-06-21T15:44:57-07:00 Artist Portraits
Meet American composer and pianist Scott Wheeler. I'm very grateful to him for sharing himself so openly and for the wonderful pieces in his new album Portraits and Tributes. You…
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Artist Portrait: Alessandro Deljavan

Gail Fischler Artist Portrait: Alessandro Deljavan2016-03-29T15:38:04-07:00 Artist Portraits
Meet Italian pianist and cook Alessandro Deljavan. Yes, I said cook! When they were filming the documentary for the last Van Cliburn Competition, he cooked for the filmmakers and they…
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Artist portrait: Deanna Witkowski

Gail Fischler Artist portrait: Deanna Witkowski2015-06-02T10:37:04-07:00 Artist Portraits
In this edition of Artist Portraits, we meet pianist and composer Deanna Witkowski, winner of The Great American Jazz Competition. Since her win in 2002, she has been busy touring,…
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Artist Portrait: Ariel Lanyi

Gail Fischler Artist Portrait: Ariel Lanyi2014-12-30T10:39:01-07:00 Artist Portraits
Pianist Ariel Lanyi may be young but he is already making his mark on the world through his concerts and recordings. He also studies and grows constantly through lessons and…
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