Children’s Book Author specializing in music themes
Experiences with Great Musicians
With Greg Dikmans, Baroque flute, and Peter Hagen, harpsichord, after another concert soaking up the peaceful feel and atmosphere of early music in Peter’s home – designed for this purpose.With the wonderful pianist Gerard Willems gleaning a little from his vast experience and humanity at Bernie’s Music Land. Feb 2019Nairi met this wonderful pianist, Alexandra Dunescu, who played a piano version of “The Nutcracker”, with a ballet dancer and amazing animation, at the Recital Centre in January 2019. A prize she won for her outstanding effort in her first year of piano!Kai is with Hoang Pham after attending a concert – his prize for outstanding effort in 2017! Two romantic piano concertos at the Recital Centre. Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff.With Slava and Leonard Grigoryan in Woodend March 2018. Stunning guitarists. I have worked alongside with their father Edward.Four of my students at the Bowery Theatre in St Albans with Hoang Pham. Their very first experience of a classical romantic recital.With Steve Sedergreen at a Hal Leonard Workshop.With the amazing pianist Piers Lane after the exhilarating opening recital at the APPC in Adelaide July 2017. Piers is also the Patron of the APPC – Australasian Piano Pedagogy Conference.Joseph working with composer Christopher Norton improvising and creating. March 2014. A fabulous experience!Jane Downer plays baroque oboe magnificently. This picture was taken at Peter Hagen’s residence, October 2017. Peter runs superb early music concerts in his home, styled in a historic setting.