Piano Maker’s Corner: Jigs & Seasoned Wood
Many of you have asked for more on the process of designing and manufacturing a new brand of American pianos. Today Daniel talks about some of the everyday things and the…
Stepping Off The Page: Nocturne in Eb Major
Deanna Witkowski is an active pianist and composer, has 5 albums to her credit, and currently holds the piano chair in the BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra. She won the Great American Jazz…
PA Shorts: Summer House Cleaning
Summer is a time that I have some breathing room in my life. I can get to some projects that have been on hold, clean my closets and reorganize. I…
Vintage PA: SuiteQuotes
Beethoven I take twice a week, Haydn four times, and Mozart everyday. Gioachino Rossini You can't possibly hear the last movement of Beethoven's Seventh and go slow. Oscar Levant (talking his way…
Introducing Stepping Off The Page!
Say hi to Deanna Witkowski and her new column, Stepping Off The Page! You all met pianist and composer Deanna Witkowski in last month's Artist Portrait. Since her Great American Jazz Competition win…
Vintage PA: Parents, Parents, Parents, Parents
The issue of parents and teachers working together is central to effectively working with our students. Any breakdown in communication or mutual goal setting in the chain of student -…
Finding Your Path
My husband and I were watching an episode of Chef’s Table on Netflix last night. The featured chef was Francis Mallman. The cinematography was gorgeous but we were both becoming…
Artist portrait: Deanna Witkowski
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,…