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Shirley S Kirsten

A graduate of the NYC HS of Peforming Arts, Oberlin Conservatory, I obtained a Master of Arts Degree at NYU. Major influences: Murray Perahia, Lillian Freundlich, Daniel Barenboim, Leonard Bernstein, Dinu Lipatti, Rosina Lhevinne, and Elaine Comparone. Blogging at http:/www.arioso7.wordpress.com  (writings and embedded videos) Two CD albums now on Amazon.com  Search under Music, Shirley Kirsten Audio track samples, mp3s. A MUSICAL JOURNEY: Scarlatti, Schubert, and Chopin is also at: more...

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Short Stories     ( View all 38 stories )
• A Battle of Two Steinways, a Yamaha and a Spoiler Petrof
• A Day with Two Piano Finalists!
• A Performance I'll Never Forget!
• A Player Piano Without a Name
• A Table Style Piano with Three Leaves, the whole story in lurid detail
• Anne Meux, her pianos, and my visit
• Busy at work on a Kawai
• CHAPTER TWELVE Interlude: The Great Plate Viewing at York's
• CHAPTER 14: Memories and Reflections of Dream Pianos
• CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: Untold Stories and Acknowledgments

Articles     ( View all 397 articles )
• (Piano)Does making fingering/hand adustments constitute a swindle?
• A 4-yr old's first piano lesson using Tales of a Musical Journey
• A Band of Wives is the latest women's international support network
• A Breathtaking Music Camp Finale!
• A Compelling Interview about the Russian School of Piano Playing
• A different view of Bach and the Piano
• A Fine Pianist and Comedian rolled into one, plus a sneak peek bonus
• A former student carves out a life as a ballet accompanist, or FreewayGypsy
• A Four part video step-wise approach to Schubert's Impromptu in Gb
• A fourth Skyped Piano Lesson with an 8-yr. old

News
• My publication in the Statewide CA Music Teacher Magazine
• My article on Sight-reading published in the California Music Teacher
• My You Tube Channel
• publication in California Music Teacher Magazine
• Aiden, the Cat
• Blogging and You Tubing at Word Press
• Amazon.com posts my two CD albums, mp3s
• Student and teacher energy
• New website for my Bay Area piano students
• Shirley Kirsten at My Space Music
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