On Thursday evening, 27 August 2026, I had the privilege of performing at Whitby Lakes Retirement Village. The piano recital included gems ranging from Bach to Billy Joel, including Shostakovich’s 2nd movement […]
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“Homecoming” – Samsung’s torment (ringtone) for Piano
Sheet Music I have transcribed the infamous “Homecoming” ringtone found on so many Samsung phones. Enjoy, or not 😅 Video
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Ballade pour Adeline – Paul de Senneville, Richard Clayderman
This is my cover of Ballade pour Adeline by Paul de Senneville, inspired by the 1977 recording by Richard Clayderman. Support me on Patreon, or leave a tip in the Tip Jar. […]
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Shostakovich – Piano Concerto No. 2 in F major, Op. 102 – II. Andante
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George Nevada – Ninette’s Musette (from Romantic Impressions)
Ninette’s Musette is a beautiful romantic miniature by German composer George Nevada. It is one of a number of pieces in the collection titled from Romantic Impressions. Ninette’s Musette featured in ABRSM’s […]
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Bach – Prelude in C Major, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (BWV 846)
This is my interpretation of Bach’s Prelude in C Major, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846. I remember this being a “must play” piece at school, among those of us […]
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Valerie Capers – Billie’s Song (from Portraits in Jazz)
This is my interpretation of the gorgeous piece Billie’s Song, by American pianist and composer Valerie Capers. It is one of 12 pieces from her book Portraits in Jazz, in which each […]
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Christian Sinding – Rustle of Spring (Frühlingsrauschen), Op. 32 No. 3
Mr Sinding, this piece is a bit more than a mere rustle! But, I think, a perfect match for the spring we’ve been enduring (I mean, enjoying) here in tumultuous Wellington, New […]
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Caroline Tyler – Little Whale Explores The Calm Sea
This piece is very special indeed. It accomplishes so much as a Grade 1 piano exam piece (ABRSM 2023/24). Using so few notes, and in the space of so few bars, Tyler […]
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Enya – Miss Clare Remembers (1988)
I am in awe of Enya’s Miss Clare Remembers. Such a gorgeous gem, crafted with so few notes yet not a single note too many. It is, quite simply, exquisite. Alongside the […]