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Piano News Archive07-Nov-2006
'Chicago's 'piano player to the stars' dies (Chicago Sun-Times)Chicago's original Piano man, Norman "Hots" Michels, passed away Friday after a three-month battle with cancer. For the last two decades, Mr. Michels held court weeknights from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Chicago Chop House.
'Min Soo Sohn Wins Honens International Piano Competition in Calgary (Playbill Arts)South Korean pianist Min Soo Sohn has won the Honens International Piano Competition in Calgary and a cash prize of C$35,000, organizers announced.
'Casting Announced for Piano Bar: The Interactive Musical (Playbill)Piano Bar: The Interactive Musical ? a new work penned by Stephen Cole and Matthew Ward ? will play a limited engagement at the Triad Theatre beginning Nov. 15 at 7 PM.
'GRAMMY Award Winner Aaron Neville Named Baldwin Piano Endorsee and Performer (Elite TV)Baldwin Piano announced today that GRAMMY(R) winner Aaron Neville has been named an official Baldwin Piano endorsee and artist.
'Wonderful World - CD Release from Jazz Guitarist Jeff Perry (All About Jazz)The new CD Wonderful World features jazz guitarist Jeff Perry and a lineup including some of Minnesota's top musicians: Mary Louise Knutson (piano), Gordy Johnson (bass), Phil Hey (drums) and Doug Little (sax).
'A Music Blend Flavored by 3 Human Ingredients (New York Times)On Sunday afternoon Mozart was stirred not shaken: his C major Piano Trio opened with a dark fullness that was positively arresting.
'Sally Mayes Is Unwritten at the Metropolitan Room (Playbill)The 8 PM performances will feature jazz, country and pop tunes, and Mayes will be backed by musical director Patrick Brady on piano and Bob Renino on bass. In a statement, the singing actress said, "The great thing about being a storyteller is that there is always another chapter."
'Voting: A civic duty that encompasses all ages (News 10 Now)Genevieve Stryminski, a Sedgwick Heights resident, has accomplished a great deal in her 90 years. She graduated from Central High School in Syracuse. She has worked in a restaurant, raised a family and is even an avid piano player.
'Community is invited to piano dedication service (Times Leader)A Piano dedication service will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, on the corner of Hanover and Westminster streets in Wilkes-Barre, at 7 p.m. on Nov. 12. A variety of Piano and choral pieces will be performed by the music department of the church. The Yamaha Piano was given in memory of Emily Miller and Ruth Rinehimer by their sister Sarah Rinehimer. The service is open to the public
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