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This Sunday, March 18 at 4:00 pm, Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta presents: Benefit Concert for Jamaica. Many top local artists will be performing on the Bosendorfer Imperial in the sanctuary. Afterwards, a freewill offering will send a piano to the Salvation Army School for the Blind. The featured artists include Stan Whitmire, Joel Martin, Daniel Solberg and young Yannie Tan.

Yannie is an artist we have watched grow with great interest as one of our customers. We hope you can come out and make this event successful!

Peachtree Presbyterian Church
3434 ROSWELL RD NW
ATLANTA, GA 30305
404.842.5800

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Spring Recital Bookings: Now Open!
By Sam Bennett
8/1/2011 10:10:00 AM

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It's August 1st, our annual opening day for all area piano teachers who wish to book recital time at our hall for the following year, Spring 2012. Over the years, PianoWorks performance hall has become not only popular, but important in the local community as the premier recital venue in Atlanta. Our hall, which regularly seats 120, is always outfitted with world class concert grand pianos. Performers enjoy the intimate setting, the friendly atmosphere, and the terrific acoustics. August 1st is all about booking that time slot.
PianoWorks Parking lot - Recital Bookings Opening Day

PianoWorks Parking lot - Recital Bookings Opening Day

(PianoWorks parking lot, August 1, 2011 9:00 am - FULL of piano teacher cars. For regular store hours, we open at 10:00 am)

Area teachers have learned to show up early as the most popular times (April & May weekends) go early. Spring Recitals aren't just in Spring anymore as the seasonal demand now ranges from March to June. Today, PianoWorks opened its doors at 8:30, but some teachers showed up still earlier to take their place in line. Before 10:00 am, 25 teachers had booked their chosen times. PianoWorks offers extended hours from mid-April to mid-June to accomodate nearly 100 recitals, competitions, and auditions during that time.

So book now, plan ahead and keep in mind that some piano teachers have already set their date. We want your events to be the most successful they can be.

**UPDATE** 12:00 pm - We're just a few hours in and the weekend timeslots in April & May are booked. There are still times available, but you should act now!

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Japan Relief Concert Wrap Up: Valentina Lisitsa & Hilary Hahn Perform!
By Sam Bennett
4/2/2011 3:19:00 PM

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Last Sunday, March 27th, I attended an extraordinary concert at Spivey Hall. The concert was conceived less than 10 days prior, and so many worked tirelessly to arrange and promote this benefit concert on such short notice. PianoWorks graciously provided the concert instrument, a Bosendorfer model 280, to be used both in support of Hilary's violin and in Valentina's solo work. The entire event came together fabulously, and over $17,000 was raised to benefit the Japan Relief and Recovery Fund of Direct Relief International. They were originally supposed to be on tour in Japan when it was canceled due to the tragedy there. A Japanese representative was present to thank the audience and receive personal messages of prayer and hope for the people of Japan.

Valentina Lisitsa Backstage at Spivey Hall

Valentina Lisitsa Backstage at Spivey Hall

My first instrument was the violin, and I was looking forward to seeing Hilary Hahn perform again, but for me a first time at Spivey Hall and especially with Valentina. She was outstanding. My favorite was a piece new to me by Fritz Kreisler. Her superior technique coaxes the most from her instrument and Valentina gently supported her on the Bosendorfer. It speaks to the quality of their shared performance that the piano almost disappeared, only refocusing attention to Hilary.

Valentina's first solo was Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" and the familiar piece gave way to my own reverie. I silently cheered for Spivey's audience to allow this piece to be played so intimately. However, I was beginning to fear if the piano would ever come to life, to be tested for its other qualities. Thankfully, I was next treated to a roaring rendition of Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu. Such a performance; first came the appreciation of a finer aspects and then came the "wow!" The night continued on to much applause.

The pair are next headed to Europe where I recommend any who can to set aside time for this concert. For me, it is a memory that will last. If you would like to continue your support for relief efforts in Japan, go here.
Valentina Lisitsa Backstage at Spivey Hall

photos backstage at Spivey Hall, courtesy of Alexei Kuznetsoff

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PianoWorks in the Community: Japan Relief Concert
By Jennifer Gibson
3/25/2011 3:23:00 PM

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As many organizations are raising money for the victims of the recent Japanese earthquake and tsunami, PianoWorks is doing their part. PianoWorks is co-sponsoring, as well as providing the piano for, the Japan Relief Concert on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Spivey Hall on Clayton State University in Morrow, GA. The concert will feature violinist Hilary Hahn and pianist Valentina Lisitsa. Tickets are $75 with all proceeds benefitting Direct Relief International’s Japan Relief and Recovery Fund. Don Bennett, owner of PianoWorks is happy to provide the piano for the concert.

“Valentina is such a delight, and she is truly spectacular,” says Bennett. “We’re happy to help her out any time she needs our assistance.”

Lisitsa and Hahn’s goal is to bring the music community together to raise funds. Click here for tickets to Spivey Hall.

“Playing fundraising concerts is the very least we could do to help,” says Lisitsa. “We don’t have any particular goal in mind, we are just trying to make it easier for people to come together and help as a community.”

The piano provided for the concert by PianoWorks is a Bosendorfer model 280 Concert Grand.

Hahn and Lisitsa will be performing Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Spring” Sonata in F major, plus additional works for violin and piano by Fritz Kreisler, Sergei Prokofiev and other composers.

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>PianoWorks YouTube Channel Passes 250,000 Views 04/10/2012 On Easter Sunday, 2012, PianoWorks passed a small milestone. Recent efforts to create a helpful library of piano and digital piano demonstrations, samples and generally entertaining videos has lead to 250,000 video views and counting. With now well over 100 videos and new videos added most every week, subscribers to the PianoWorks YouTube channel are also benefitting from even better quality content. This year, we've invested in better cameras, better mics, better processing and most delightfully, new enthusiastic demonstrators.
>Benefit Piano Concert: Salvation Army School for the Blind in Jamaica 03/12/2012 This Sunday, March 18 at 4:00 pm, Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta presents: Benefit Concert for Jamaica. Many top local artists will be performing on the Bosendorfer Imperial in the sanctuary. Afterwards, a freewill offering will send a piano to the Salvation Army School for the Blind. The featured artists include Stan Whitmire, Joel Martin, Daniel Solberg and young Yannie Tan.

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