
Scientists confirmed that pianists can alter timbre through touch, using advanced sensors to capture micro-movements that shape sound perception. The discovery bridges art and science, promising applications in music education, neuroscience, and beyond.
“Two Pianos” Turns Modern Melodrama Old-Fashioned
Released: April 8, 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtVaCWSU2gs
Finally viewed a performance of Ravel's La Valse. I have the piano solo, piano duet, and 2 piano 4 hands arrangements, but never had the honor, pianistic mastery or a capable piano partner willing to invest time to perform this work. I've known this piece for over 50 years and it continues to inspire. Was dedicated by Ravel to Johann Strauss II.
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🎹 Eleven pianists will take the stage at Mendocino College for the 33rd annual Professional Pianists Concerts later this month.
The two-day event will feature a wide range of styles, from classical and jazz to blues, ragtime and more, with proceeds supporting local music programs and scholarships.
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Kelvin Smith performs on a clifftop. (Supplied: Hyland Smith)
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The locations of performances are not advertised beforehand. (Supplied: Hyland Smith)
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The Pinnacles was one of the sites that Kelvin Smith played. (Supplied: Hyland Smith)
"It was just spectacular, the acoustics at that location, and I guess it's just a mysterious kind of place with these pinnacles jutting out of the ground."