We were programmed to thrive within beauty.
Our minds and bodies were designed to resonate in it.
Which is why what we listen to is critical to our well-being. Great music is a magnetic highway.
Today's conversation is riveting, and once again, could very well be life-changing.
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Margaret Wacyk is a concert pianist trained in the 19th century tradition of Golden Tone. Additionally, she is the author of two books, a composer and recording artist. Her second recording, Piano Works was chosen as Gramophone Magazine’s Best New Releases from North America. Hailed by the American Music Guide for her “versatility in many styles that emphasize chameleon-like transformations” Margaret Wacyk is a trailblazer who is breathing new life into the art of piano playing.
Margaret was born into a musical family and her talent for music became evident from an early age. She graduated from New York University and studied with legendary teachers such as Jasha Zayde, Dorothy Priesing, Justin Dello Joio and Mordecai Shehori. She supplemented her studies in composition at the Juilliard School with Stanley Wolfe and Dan Coleman. Her original compositions were featured in the film The Lesson.
As a soloist, Margaret made her NYC debut at Carnegie Recital Hall in 2000 and has since concertized in the United States and Europe. Notable appearances include her performance with the Gulf Coast Symphony in Florida, a solo appearance at the BIG Arts festival in Sanibel, Florida and multiple returns to Carnegie Recital Hall in NYC.
As a performer Margaret revives the tradition of expressive piano playing from the 19th century. She is the creator of the Golden Tone Technique method, an approach based on the Grand Tradition of the past. She teaches this unique course through her on-line academy and privately to students around the world.
Margaret is passionate about creating innovative programs that introduce new audiences into the powerful world of classical music. Using her talent in storytelling, film making, and poetry she makes the music come alive for listeners of all ages and backgrounds.
During the 2020-2021 pandemic, Margaret launched ‘Prayer Piano’ a weekly Sunday Livestream on YouTube that drew audiences in from around the world. This gave her the inspiration to continue with larger length productions. ‘Beholding: A spiritual journey through the Psalms of King David and Preludes of Frederick Chopin’ is the first of its kind. The video series premiered on Patreon in the Fall of 2022. The Spring of 2024 brings a new recording project featuring the music of Bach called “The Courts of Heaven” as well as the SDG Concert Series that focuses on wellness and spiritual edification through intimate concert events that break the mold from the traditional piano recital format.
Website: www.prayerpiano.com; www.margaretwacyk..com; www.boboleros.com
Instagram and Facebook: margaretwayk
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MargaretWacyk
J.M. Huxley (Janet Huxley) is an award-winning author and broadcast news anchor. Currently, she is a morning news anchor for conservative radio; formerly, an airborne traffic and news reporter and the operations director for the San Diego and Kansas City offices of Westwood One’s Metro Networks. Her memoir, MILK AND HONEY LAND: A Story of Grief, Grace, and Goats , won the 2019 Author Academy Award for Best Memoir, and the 2021 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Christian - Non-Fiction genre. Her children’s book, RAINBOW LAND , encourages children to see God in the rainbow.
JMHuxley.com
YouTube: @JMHuxley
Rumble: @JanetHuxley
Instragram: @JM.Huxley
Facebook: @JMHuxley; Color Speak
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