Tag Archives: Amsterdam

Rehearsals and work-in-progress as previews (trailers)

Rehearsals and behind-the-scenes work in progress lead viewers to anticipate and expect the real thing. Continue reading

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Concerts for free or nearly free

Free concerts don’t always get full-house. Publicity is what it takes. And a lot of eager students on standby. Continue reading

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Allan Segall, composer, pianist, and playwright

Amsterdam-based American composer Allan Segall goes beyond music to write his first play in Estonia. Anne Ku recaps their friendship. Continue reading

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Prelude for Anne by Robert Bekkers

Robert Bekkers wrote the solo guitar work “Prelude for Anne” shortly after meeting Anne Ku in Amsterdam in 2001. Continue reading

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Prelude and Fuga in d minor by H. Verleur

Heleen Verleur’s Prelude and Fugue in D minor for solo piano brought back memories of Anne Ku’s first concert in Bussum, Netherlands. More than 10 years later, she records it on her Steinway in Utrecht, Netherlands while remembering it in Maui. Continue reading

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Easy to play, nice to listen to: piano music of Heleen Verleur

Music that is easy to play and nice to listen to characterises the solo piano works of Amsterdam-based composer Heleen Verleur. Daniel’s Song is an example, played and recorded by Anne Ku in Utrecht, Netherlands. Continue reading

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Mark Francis: Second Guitar Concerto, orchestral reduction for piano and guitar

Revisiting Mark Francis second guitar concerto, original version for guitar and orchestra vs orchestral reduction for piano and guitar premiered in Amsterdam on 17th July 2011 at a private birthday concert. Continue reading

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Benefit concerts to fundraise for Japan

The economics of benefit concerts is the subject of another blog. Three benefit concerts in Boston, Amsterdam, and London are taking place this week 30 March – 6 April, showcasing a wide range of talent and genre from classical to rock. Continue reading

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Concert before a private viewing in Wailuku

A solo guitar concert before dinner, before a private viewing of a new commission in a one bedroom apartment in Wailuku on the island of Maui. Continue reading

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The road to Meetinghouse Concerts: how to launch a new concert series

A short story of how a new house concert series begins, through introductions, conversations, and collaboration of strangers yet to meet for a forthcoming concert of piano and guitar in Wells, Maine on Sunday 13 February 2011. Continue reading

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