by musicsorb | May 2, 2014 | Piano talks
A piano saved Phyllis Giberson’s life. Not really, but that’s the impression you might get from reading this story at the Lexington Herald-Leader. Aged 62 and suffering from stage 4 ovarian cancer, Giberson was making preparations for her last days. Her partner,... 
by musicsorb | Feb 13, 2014 | Piano talks, Wood Instruments
By John G Taylor Watching a child starting to learn a musical instrument is inspiring and exciting and heart-warming and terrifying. If they get the learning process right, you’ll be seeing someone take their first steps on a path that will lead them to some of the... 
by musicsorb | Feb 11, 2014 | Piano talks
By John G Taylor Ehud Banai is a veteran Israeli singer best known for performing Hebrew rock. His songs show the influence of reggae, of Arab melodies and of classic rock, complete with long guitar solos—which end with a reply on the darbouka. With such a range of... by musicsorb | Feb 6, 2014 | Piano talks
by John G Taylor It can be easy, sometimes, to take your instrument for granted. Whether you inherited it or bought it, eventually your piano, your violin, or your cello can become part of the furniture. That corner of the living room is no more than the bit of the... 
by musicsorb | Feb 3, 2014 | Piano talks
By John G. Taylor Buy a Patek Philippe and you won’t actually own the watch. You’ll just be looking after it for the next generation. At least that’s what the company says, which doesn’t sound like much of a sales pitch. When you’re paying over 20,000 Euros for a... 
by musicsorb | Jan 8, 2014 | Piano talks
By John G Taylor The premise of “Grand Piano,” a new film from “Speed” director Brian De Palma, is enough to give any musician sweaty palms. Tom Selznick, played by Elijah Wood, is a concert pianist (“the new Rachmaninov” according to the trailer) who suffers from...
