|
Please note:
Unfortunately, submissions cannot be
accepted at this time. Musicians from
the genre are welcome to send
information pertaining to new releases
or other news for publicising on this
site. |
29th. January,
2012:
Salt Lake City pianist and Piano-Heaven award winner
Michele McLaughlin has e-mailed to
announce the imminent release of her new CD,
'Breathing in the Moment'. The fifteen track album
is being premiered at a concert in the composer's
home on Saturday 11th. February, where Michele will
not only perform the album, but also share the
stories behind each track. Check out this artist at
www.michelemclaughlin.com
2nd. January,
2012:
Highly talented composer and pianist Michael
Hoppé reunites with flautist Tim
Wheater in an upcoming CD to be published by
Global Journey. The CD is entitled 'Dreamer II' and
will be released on the 14th. February. More details
as they become available.
www.michaelhoppe.com
1st. January,
2012:
The ever-busy and very talented Fiona Joy
Hawkins has another album up her sleeves-
this time it is a recording of a concert recently
held. The CD is entitled 'Live at the Q' and also
features her Blue Dream Ensemble. The CD is
available from 16th. February, and judging by
Fiona's past CDs, is certainly one to be checking
out.
www.fionajoyhawkins.com.au
31st. December,
2011:
Kevin Kern, the highly popular Real Music
artist, has a new collection of his piano favourites
coming out in January entitled 'Enchanted Piano'.
The eleven-track CD is released on 17th. January.
Readers can find out more about this release by
visiting the composer's website-
www.kevinkern.com
13th. November,
2011: If
you enjoy Christmas piano music, be sure to pay a
visit to Solo Piano Christmas- a
website dedicated to contemporary instrumental solo
piano festive music. You'll find established well
known Whisperings' pianists there, with classic
carols and original festive compositions played in a
range of styles.
www.solopianochristmas.com
12th. November,
2011:
Ralph Zurmühle has been in
contact to say he has recently made a lovely You
Tube video of 'Hymn' from his wonderful Our Mother
CD (Piano-Heaven Award-Winning Album). Readers can
take a look by visiting
http://youtu.be/rbgYrkDoaTY.
In the meantime, don't forget to have a listen to
Ralph's latest CD:
‘eQuinox’ (written as it appears on the album cover)
containing ten pieces of piano music paying homage
to his two years spent with his family in the
Arizona desert. More details are available from the
composer's new website:
www.ralphpiano.com
30th. October,
2011:
The festive season is almost upon us, and highly
respected US pianist Jeff Bjorck has
e-mailed to announce the release of his second piano
CD, 'The Wondrous Gift', featuring his
interpretations of twelve Christmas favourites.
Fellow reviewer Kathy Parsons is clearly impressed,
describing the CD as, "a favourite Christmas album
for many years to come."- high praise indeed
considering she is swamped with festive offerings
every year! Check out the music and learn more about
Jeff at
www.purepiano.com
10th. October,
2011:
Popular pianist Doug Hammer has a new
double CD album coming out on October 24th.-
‘Travels’, with a whopping thirty nine tracks! I've listened to the first track, and
it's a beauty! Melodic and very appealing, I felt
like I was on a train journey that I never wanted to
end. See the album cover on the Home Page of
Piano-Heaven. More details from
www.doughammer.com
5th.October,
2011:
Gifted US pianist Chad Lawson (whose
fantastic album ‘Set on a Hill’ is reviewed at
Piano-Heaven) has
e-mailed to say a new CD entitled 'The Piano' is
complete and awaiting release. Its beautiful
cover art-work is a joy to behold. Watch out for release
details at Chad's website:
www.chadlawson.com
See the cover for yourself on the home page of
Piano-Heaven.
5th. October,
2011:
Whisperings Internet Radio founder and highly
respected US pianist David Nevue has
just released his twelfth CD and his first of
original material for five years. The CD, 'A
Delicate Joy' is inspired by his young daughter.
Further information can be found at
www.davidnevue.com
4th.October,
2011:
Talented US pianist Robin Spieleberg
(whose album 'American Chanukah' appears on
Piano-Heaven) has been in touch with details of her
upcoming tour dates and venues, and to announce that
three of her best-selling CDs are currently on sale
at reduced prices, down from $16 to just $9.99.
Further details available from Robin's website:
www.robinspielberg.com
27th.
September, 2011:
It's certainly
been worth the wait- Bernward Koch's
new CD for Real Music, 'Silent Star' was released
today, and it is a beauty! Check out the new
Piano-Heaven review of this great recording
here,
and visit Bernward's website:
www.bernwardkoch.com
2nd. September,
2011:
Canadian pianist Mark Pinkus has been
in touch to announce the release of his CD,
‘Starting to Believe’. The Montreal composer's music
has ‘Piano-Heaven’ written all over it, and has
drawn wide praise from masters such as David
Lanz, who describes Mark's CDs as "truly
wonderful", and George Winston who
says, "Acoustic grand piano at its best." High
praise indeed, and with a new release promised in
2012, this is a musician definitely worth checking
out:
www.markpinkus.com
1st. September,
2011: US
pianist Greg Maroney has contacted
Piano-Heaven to say that his latest CD, ‘The
Spectrum of Love’ is now available, containing
fifteen relaxing tracks of beautiful piano-music.
This is Greg's ninth solo-piano CD, and each one has
been very well received by the listening public and
music critics alike. Respected reviewer Kathy
Parsons (Mainly Piano) says of Greg's music:
"Greg Maroney captures a full spectrum of emotions
and musical colours, and presents them in an
accessible form that deepens with each listening."
To find out more about this talented pianist, visit
www.gregmaroney.com
30th. August,
2011:
Australian pianist Fiona Joy Hawkins
(whose album ‘Angel Above My Piano’ appears on
Piano-Heaven) has e-mailed to say that a major
record label (ABC / Universal) has signed up for her
upcoming album, ‘Christmas Joy’. Tour dates are
currently being confirmed, with the first scheduled
performance commencing on the 20th. October at
Brisbane Jazz Club. Fiona is touring Australia with
pop-singer / songwriter Trysette. The
tour is called ‘2Grand, I'm Yours’, with all pieces
played on a Grand piano. Visit Fiona's web-site for
more confirmed tour dates and further information
pertaining to this excellent musician's new Seasonal
album (which contains an even split of traditional
Christmas music and original compositions).
www.fionajoyhawkins.com.au
28th. August,
2011:
The multi-talented David Hicken,
originally from England, but now working and
residing in Hawaii, has been in touch to say that he
is composing music again after recently changing
jobs. David (who is extremely modest despite having
a number of claims to fame, including having
performed regular solo pieces for Britain's Queen
Elizabeth at Windsor Castle, not to mention playing
the piano for Cher, giving piano lessons to James
"Titanic" Horner, and giving Hollywood stars like
Pierce Brosnan personal diving lessons on island
paradises) has opened up his own music school
in Honolulu:
www.davidhickenschoolofmusic.com. He teaches private piano and voice
lessons, has classes in music theory, and runs the
school choir- along with many other responsibilities. New
music is in the pipe-line. Visit David's website:
www.davidhicken.com
27th. August,
2011:
Real Music have released the first of three piano CDs in
quick succession, beginning with Brazilian composer
Kenio Fuke's ‘Relaxing Melodies of
Nature’. I've been listening to this piano CD, and
there are some lovely melodies with unobtrusive
nature sounds which complement the music well. Pick
of the tracks are ‘Spirit of the Water’ (very much
in the style of Phil Coulter's ‘Lake of Shadows’ CD,
and a hint of the group ‘2002’ as well towards the
end)
and ‘Atmosphere’. The
CD features Kenio on acoustic piano and keyboards,
with light layers of strings, and a touch of guitar
and oboe. New piano music from Bernward Koch and
Kevin Kern is to follow in the coming months (see
below).
www.realmusic.com
26th. August,
2011:
Ralph Zurmühle, who has two
albums that feature on Piano-Heaven, has a new CD
and a new website! Ralph has released a lovely CD
called ‘eQuinox’ (written as it appears on the album
cover) containing ten pieces of piano music paying
homage to his two years spent with his family in the
Arizona desert. More details can be found on the
composer's new web-site:
www.ralphpiano.com
23rd. August,
2011:
Double Piano-Heaven award winner, Karen Marie
Garrett, has been in contact to announce
that new work is in progress, and an album will be
released during 2012. During August, she recorded
the first session of her new project at Skywalker
Sound Studios, and returned to Skywalker Ranch where
Karen was inspired to write ‘Lake Ewok Muse’ (from
‘Allure of Sanctuary’). She will return there in
December to record the second session. Karen is
delighted to be working with Leslie Ann Jones
as her producer, and explains how grateful she is to
be working with her and to have worked with
Will Ackerman (producer on her previous two
CDs). In Karen's words, "Music- always my dream- has
become a reality, and I am loving it!" For more
information on Karen and updates on this exciting
new project, visit
www.kgpiano.com
20th. August,
2011:
Composer Rada Neal has been in touch
to say that, in addition to her
classically-influenced seven CDs currently
available, an eighth is in production...
‘Serendipitous Seventh’ and will be released soon.
Comparing herself to composer Michel Legrand,
Rada's music certainly has a flair that is worth
investigating further- visit
www.pianopassions.com
to hear samples and for additional information.
19th. August,
2011:
Visitors who are keen on learning how to tinker with
the ivories should check out the web-site of
Edward Weiss, who offers high quality online
piano lessons for students of all abilities. The
sessions come highly recommended from
Grammy-nominated pianist David Lanz,
who says Edward's lessons are, "easy to grasp and
very well thought out." To claim your complimentary
lesson entitled ‘Summer Morning’ and helpful free
book, ‘Free to be Creative at the Piano’ or just to
find out more information, visit
www.quiescencemusic.com
18th. August,
2011:
Anyone who works in a spa and is looking for music
to put their clients at ease, or indeed is just
looking for some relaxing piano music for
themselves, should check out the latest release from
Steven Cravis: ‘Healing Piano’. Nine
improvised compositions, all suitable for
meditation,
provide the ultimate chill-out experience.
Definitely worth a visit to
www.stevencravis.com
15th. August,
2011:
Gifted pianist John Albert Thomas has
e-mailed to let readers know he has released a new
solo-piano CD entitled ‘Now I Sleep’- a CD created
to help support those who have lost a child. Visit
the composer's website for more information, and
perhaps check out an earlier CD, ‘The Golden Road’:
an excellent album-
www.johnalbertthomas.com
15th. August,
2011:
Australian composer Fiona Joy Hawkins
(whose album ‘Angel Above My Piano’ appears on
Piano-Heaven) has e-mailed details pertaining to an
upcoming seasonal CD entitled ‘Christmas Joy’,
produced by Corin Nelsen and production adviser Will
Ackerman. She needs readers' help in getting the
project off the ground. More details can be found at
www.fionajoyhawkins.com.au
7th. August,
2011:
Highly respected pianist Joseph Akins
(who features on the superb ‘Whisperings Solo Piano’
CD) has got in touch to tell readers about his
current CD- ‘Spirit Touch’- which has been very well
received by reviewers and listeners alike, and to
inform visitors that a solo-piano album of Christmas
music is scheduled to be released during September.
Watch this space! Visit Joseph's website to hear
samples of all his music-
www.josephakins.com
6th. August,
2011:
Six-time Grammy nominated composer Peter Kater
releases a four-track relaxation CD, entitled,
‘Wind, Rock, Sea and Flame’ featuring
piano,
cello,
soprano
saxophone, acoustic bass, warm synch pads, and whale
song. Available from August 9th.
www.peterkater.com
5th. August,
2011:
Very popular Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi
releases a new collection of his most popular
compositions, together with a previously unreleased
track (‘The Earth Prelude’) on the CD ‘Islands-
Essential Einaudi’, available in single CD and
double-CD format (the latter with thirteen bonus
tracks). For more information, visit
www.ludovicoeinaudi.com
4th. August,
2011:
Joe
Bongiorno (established pianist and owner of
the famed Piano-Haven recording studio) has been in
touch to say that recording has already started for
Whisperings Solo Piano Volume Two and is set for a
2012 release date. Joe also has a new CD out, ‘Into
the Wind’ with a September 19th. release date.
www.joebongiorno.com
www.pianohavenstudio.com
www.solopianoradio.com
4th. August,
2011:
Canadian pianist Eric Harry announces
a new CD is in the pipe-line and will be released
soon. You can visit his website by going to
www.ericharry.com
3rd. August,
2011:
Australian composer Brian King (no relation
to the composer of the ‘Pure Piano’ CD) is working
on a new Contemporary Piano CD, as yet untitled, and
showcases his current two releases at
www.brianking.com.au
3rd. August,
2011:
Chad
Lawson has released a highly relaxing
thirty-two minute single entitled ‘Song of Prayer‘
on the 2nd. August. More information at
www.chadlawson.com.
I'm listening to it now as I type this!
2nd. August,
2011:
The prolific composer Wayne Gratz has
released his newest work, ‘Four Steps to the Ocean’
initially available only as a digital download, but
soon also on CD. In addition to this, Wayne has
released a new single, ‘Shifting Twlight’ which can
be heard at the composer's web-site:
www.waynegratz.com
1st. August,
2011:
Bernward Koch is set to release another album for
Real Music, entitled ‘Silent Star’ on September
27th. 2011. More details are available from
www.realmusic.com
or
www.bernwardkoch.de
31st. July,
2011:
Kevin Kern has been back in the recording studio and
is set to release an as yet untitled CD of original
compositions in January 2012. Keep checking the
artist's website for more details:
www.kevinkern.com
|
