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Politics, Poetry and Love in the Obama Age
by Lonnie Hicks

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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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