http://annesharpsichords.com Recent news from Anne Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:52:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Invited back after last year's wonderful performance, come enjoy the beautiful setting at the Jepson Center as part of their acclaimed Gospel Brunch series of concerts. The food is unbelievable too! As always, the repertoire we perform will be Gospel inspired, but will include modern arrangements of a ... http://annesharpsichords.com/2009/11/dec-13th-performance-with-the-savannah-childrens-choir-at-the-jepson-art-center-gospel-brunch/ It is such a pleasure playing for the Savannah Children's Choir. I've been running extra practice sessions, getting to be a music teacher again, besides playing all manner of repertoire on the piano, and frequently practicing my sight reading and arranging skills! The Preparatory Choir, the Consort, and the ... http://annesharpsichords.com/2009/11/savannah-childrens-choir-winter-concert-performance/ My German double manual harpsichord performed beautifully in two nights of performances by Milano Classica as they stopped in Savannah during an American tour, November 1st and 2nd. The performances were outstanding, proving yet again that a truly great ensemble does not need a conductor. The recording ... http://annesharpsichords.com/2009/11/milano-classica-performances/ I'll provide a link to my review of this book after the copyright reverts back to me in a few months. In the meantime, if you are serious about fortepianos, I suggest you find a copy of this long awaited translation and give it a read. http://annesharpsichords.com/2009/08/book-review-of-the-fortepiano-writings-of-streicher-dieudonne-and-the-schiedmayers-ptg-journal-august-2009/ We had a wonderful whirlwind trip to England, staying in one of the dorms at the historic Sherborne School. I had the pleasure of accompanying the choir for their beautiful performance at the Sherborne Abbey. We had the youngest choir both in ages of the children and years of existence ... http://annesharpsichords.com/2009/07/savannah-childrens-choir-performances-in-england/ The Paris Workshop comes to Boston, bringing kits you can see and touch. I'll be helping Carey Beebe run the booth Friday and Saturday, June 11 and 12. Come visit! Our new Italian Virginal kit is a delight both as a kit and an instrument. I'll be ... http://annesharpsichords.com/2009/06/boston-early-music-festival-the-paris-workshop/ We very much enjoyed our week with Visiting Artist in Residence Keith Miller from the Metropolitan Opera. Keith used to be a professional football player who took up singing at the ripe old age of 28. His rapid rise to the top levels of the opera world (while ... http://annesharpsichords.com/2009/05/concert-at-lucas-theatre-with-baritone-keith-miller-and-the-scc/ My 1884 upright Chickering piano was selected as part of a national level photo shoot. It was certainly an interesting and long day.[caption id="attachment_87" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="High Fashion?"][/caption] Well, I'm always pleased when pianos or harpsichords get attention. http://annesharpsichords.com/2009/04/photo-shoot-for-kohls-mudd-jeans-at-wormsloe-plantation/ Weekly concerts with the Savannah Children's Choir for our Spring tour, all over Savannah. March 29, April 5, April 19, April 26th. Our young choir has been improving at a stunningly fast pace. I'm so proud of them! Savannah Children's Choir http://annesharpsichords.com/2009/03/april-concert-season-with-the-savannah-childrens-choir/ Richard Egarr and the Academy of Ancient Music performed using a German double manual harpsichord after Vater I completed late in 2009. Tuning for rehearsal and concert by myself, in Vallotti as requested, including a touchup during perhaps the noisiest intermission I've ever encountered! They performed all ... http://annesharpsichords.com/2009/03/academy-of-ancient-music-at-savannah-music-festival/