Piano Ninja Tricks
The Piano Ninja Tricks Podcast is the show for adult classical pianists wanting to play the classical music of their dreams with joy and ease.
Meet your host, Juilliard alum and Piano Ninja, Lisa Spector. She's sharing her treasured tricks honed through years of study with legendary mentors Earl Wild, Leon Fleisher, John Perry and Lillian Kallir.
But here's the remarkable part: Lisa's journey to piano mastery was interrupted after an unexpected fall led to seven complicated right-hand fractures, resulting in four surgeries over several years and a medical professional telling her she'd never play piano again. Her resilience and unique insights will inspire you.
If you're a classical pianist yearning to practice less and play more, you've found your musical oasis.
Dropped every Thursday. Season 2 starts October 24, 2024.
Tune in, and you'll soon discover your inner Piano Ninja!
Piano Ninja Tricks
Celebrating American Composer Amy Beach: Tricks for Soft Inner Voices
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As we celebrate the July 4th holiday week, I invite you to join me for a special YouTube Live event, "Red, White, and Rhapsody in Blue," on Sunday night. I'll be playing Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, the enchanting Dreaming of Amy Beach, and virtuoso etudes by my Juilliard professor Earl Wild, including a left-hand-only arrangement of Gershwin's "The Man I Love."
Sunday, July 7 at 5 Pacific / 8 Eastern
https://www.youtube.com/live/H63MJB3Pt2U
In this episode, I dive into Amy Beach's early work "Dreaming" from Opus 15 Sketches, sharing tricks on how to keep inner notes soft while bringing out the melody. We'll explore Beach's remarkable life and her groundbreaking contributions to American music. I'll demonstrate tricks for controlling inner voices and maintaining expressiveness in your playing. Join me as I prepare for our upcoming live performance and celebrate the rich legacy of American composers.
Remember to tune in live for a chance to win great prizes and experience the full performance of "Dreaming", Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and other American favorites. See you on YouTube Live and enjoy the beauty of this timeless music.
Music opening and closing played by Lisa Spector
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