I am excited to have our online student concert soon, and it will be on June 19 Saturday at 2pm. We have been recording students’ performances individually, and the plan is to put them together as a complete concert performance. Again, this is mostly for younger students, and we would see a few adult students… Continue reading Online Student Concert 2021
There were times I was taught with the most traditional way of piano teaching and learning. It seemed that there was only one right way to play well at the piano. Time passes and time has changed. Over the years, I have learnt to play and teach differently, and I believe for the better. Music… Continue reading The Joy of Piano Creativity
I recently discovered a short piano piece by the Russian Romantic composer Tschaikovsky, who’s most famous for his ballet music such as Swan Lake and Nutcracker. This little piece here is called “Valse Sentimentale” (“Sentimental Waltz”). Enjoy!
This is an original piano composition of mine, tentatively entitled “Distant Land”, enjoy!
Lately I feel particularly overwhelmed by what is going on in this world, and I am sure many of you feel the same at times. I can try to relax, watch TV, do something to distract my mind, or do nothing. But I find the best way for me to really feel more at ease… Continue reading Music Healing
I think sometimes I think too much when I am at the piano, especially when I want to compose something new – I have a lot of expectation – and then the question goes, “what if I don’t have any new ideas?” . It has deterred me from even going to the piano lately. Finally,… Continue reading Enjoy Piano Playing
Such a sad day to learn about the passing of Maestro Ennio Morricone. His music has such a transcendent quality and adds so much to the movies.. This Love Theme is from one of my most favorite movies ever, Cinema Paradiso. Simply beautiful… Riposa in pace, Maestro.
