The State of the Art Do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti...? (No, not that seven.) This seven: Bach, Prokofieff, Rachmaninoff, Hindemith, Corea, Zawinul and Evans. After my last recital I chose the following piano pieces to work on for my next repertoire: Bach Inventions 1 - 8 because these are always worth going back to. Prokofieff Visions Fugitives 1 - 8 because these make excellent modern companion pieces that complement the Bach Inventions . Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Variation 18...

'Tis the season... Merry Christmas everyone! Wishing you peace, love, good will and the joy of the season. With thanks for the blessings bestowed upon us.

A Tale of Two Cats 3 months into this leg of the journey and 2025 is winding down. It snowed a little while ago and is raining now, putting me in a reflective mood. So, I'll begin with the origin of Moonstone Music and then move on for a brief look at my new ballet work in progress entitled The Fire and The Rose . Moonstone Music was chosen as the name of our first YouTube account in 2010 and I am now using it as the collective title of all my music endeavors. The word Moonstone came from...