Sunday, January 26, 2025, 2:30 p.m. Russian Pianist Alexander Malofeev Montgomery Theater 271 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113 Tickets Box Office (408) 300-5635 Don’t miss the opportunity to hear the highly acclaimed Russian pianist Alexander Malofeev in the San Francisco Bay Area before he embarks on several international performances. He will return to the US in March for his … [Read more...]
G-Phil – Film Scoring Technology Becomes an App
A Pianist’s Impressions of G-Phil (a desktop app for macOS and Windows introduced in 2023 by pianist Vyacheslav Gryaznov), written by Shreyas Verma. One of the many benefits of being a pianist is never needing to worry about finding an accompanist when the time comes for any kind of performance. The majority of the music that we learn is meant to be practiced and played solo (which I have to … [Read more...]
G-Phil – Orchestration for Soloists
We are proud to be an early presenter of G-Phil, an exciting new technology designed by Moscow Conservatory trained pianist, composer and teacher Vyacheslav Gryaznov. The technology is incorporated into the live piano, all-Rachmaninoff, program on November 16, 2024. A pre-concert lecture by the pianist is included in the ticket at 6:45 during which both the music and how G-Phil helps create an … [Read more...]
A Journey Through Mussorgsky’s Masterpiece: Pictures at an Exhibition
Hear this piano masterpiece played live, October 5, 2024 When pianist Anna Fedorova makes her October 5, 2024 appearance for Steinway Society - The Bay Area in Cupertino, CA, the audience will return after intermission to Mussorgsky’s masterpiece: Pictures at an Exhibition. This piece presents both challenges and beauty, fable and fantasy, all of it complementing the mysterious and mystical first … [Read more...]
A Musical Journey Through the Night: Ravel, Scriabin, and de Falla
Anna Fedorova invites us to explore a musical journey with her in the first half of her program for Steinway Society on October 5, 2024. This journey is an intricate look at the depths of the human psyche through the lens of three master composers: Maurice Ravel, Alexander Scriabin, and Manuel de Falla. Each piece, in its own unique way, delves into themes of darkness, mystery, and the … [Read more...]