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13/08/2024

Hi friends, I'm honored to perform in the inaugural concerts of the Hidden Treasures Music Festival. Join festival co-founder and violinist Nuné Melik and me for an evening of music for violin-piano and piano solo. Featuring works by George Enescu, Franz Schubert, Donald Harris, and David Del Tredici.

Tuesday, August 20th at 6 PM at St. John's in the Village.

Groupmuse Night Out on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Starts at 6:00 PM EDT. Grab tickets here!

08/08/2024

Now available on most streaming platforms, this recording explores two early Romantic titans, Schubert and Chopin.

Experience the power and lyricism of the finest piano music by two of the Romantic era's greatest composers, Schubert and Chopin.

29/07/2024

Recorded in 2004; streaming in 2024. Better late than never.

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25/07/2024

Donald Harris's evocative work, the Sonata (1957).

Download the complete Sonata here: http://opus1films.com/purchase/recordings/The entire film was broadcast on August 28, 2011 on CUNY TV in New York (http:/...

16/03/2024

Today, composer David Del Tredici (1937 - 2023) would have celebrated his 87th birthday. He leaves behind a legacy of great works and wisdom.

I was working on this podcast episode, my first actually, as a surprise for David, who sadly passed away in November 2023, just a few weeks before I complete...

04/03/2024

A few months ago, my short film about David Del Tredici won an audience choice award at the Toronto LGBTQ+ Film Festival. I was then invited to talk about the film and David on the Wildsound podcast. Please have a listen below. Thanks everyone!

GAY BODY OF MUSIC, 31min., USA Directed by Daniel Beliavsky The life and work of American composer David Del Tredici Get to know the filmmaker: My focus in documentary filmmaking is on living composers who are often in the late stages of their careers and have decades of experience upon which

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate, and happy holidays replete with many happy returns!

Music by Hugh Martin, arranged by Samkzy. Daniel Beliavsky, piano.

08/01/2022

21/09/2021

Hi friends, if you’re in the Boston area between October 6 and 10, come by the Lonely Seal International Film, Screenplay, and Music Festival.

My short film, “Gay Body of Music,” focusing on composer David Del Tredici’s gay-themed repertoire, will be screened on Saturday, October 9, at 1:30 PM, and will be followed by a short performance by me and a Q&A.

The venue is the Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA.

More information and schedule:

2021 Lonely Seal Festival Schedule Welcome to the 2021 Lonely Seal International Film, Screenplay & Music Festival. Below is our schedule. Please join us in celebrating some breathtaking accomplishments which we’ve curated from 20 countries around the globe. We are thrilled to share them with...

27/03/2021

In the mood for more music and conversation? Here's a clip where I talk about and perform David Del Tredici’s beautiful Ballad in Yellow (1997). If you'd rather cut to the chase and skip over my talking, the music begins at 8:53.

This took place at M. Steinert & Sons Steinway piano showroom in Boston in October 2019.

Here’s another clip from a small “conversation and performance” I presented at M. Steinert & Sons Steinway piano showroom in Boston in October 2019.

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This is a clip from a small “conversation and performance” I presented at M. Steinert & Sons Steinway piano showroom in Boston in October 2019. Here, I talk ...

13/01/2021

A beautiful Bach prelude for a casual Sunday afternoon.

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A beautiful prelude performed on a casual Sunday. We all need a little peace at the start of 2021. ...

06/01/2021

Will the fun never cease? Here's Rockin' Intervals on p. 26 of the Alfred Adult All-In-One Piano Book. But here's the rub - I play Rockin' Intervals in the right hand and the duet part in the left hand:

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A complete performance of Rockin' Intervals, played in the right hand, and the Duet Part, played in the left hand, from the Alfred Basic Adult All-In-One Pia...

05/01/2021

More fun from the Alfred Adult All-In-One Piano Book. Here's a performance of "When the Saints Go Marching In" on page 45.

Want to learn easy piano repertoire? Check out my piano lessons and music theory playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLORezIo_rGSJWUwZh4bPEyMCMoqazaGX-

A complete performance of When the Saints Go Marching In, from the Alfred Basic Adult All-In-One Piano Book, Level 1, p. 45.https://www.alfred.com/alfreds-ba...

21/06/2019