House Concerts
One of the greatest joys of my life as a concert pianist is the opportunity to give concerts in small spaces. While orchestral works were written for the concert stage, much of classical music's history featured solo piano and chamber pieces taking place in someone's home or other intimate venue.
I find this especially true for a composer like Ravel. So much of his music is marked "pp" in the score, short for pianissimo ("very quiet" in English). On the concert stage, there is a certain level of sound projection that is still required of the performer so the back rows of the audience can still discern the music. But in a house concert, in a small room, there is freedom to play as delicately as the music demands in the venue it was intended.
House concerts also create a space where community naturally forms. Guests gather not only to hear a program but to share an afternoon or evening of curiosity and conversation. I love being able to speak directly to the audience about the music, the history, and the underlying emotion behind it all. In an intimate space, people feel more comfortable asking questions and sharing their impressions. Even in a solo concert, the audience is part of the experience, creating an exchange of energy that reminds me why I fell in love with performing in the first place.
My Piano at Noon series takes place in a studio with only 30 seats, and I regularly give house concerts for anyone with a quality piano in their home. I am available for booking via the Groupmuse platform (attendees pay artist fees) or by contacting me or my management directly (host pays artist fees).
I find this especially true for a composer like Ravel. So much of his music is marked "pp" in the score, short for pianissimo ("very quiet" in English). On the concert stage, there is a certain level of sound projection that is still required of the performer so the back rows of the audience can still discern the music. But in a house concert, in a small room, there is freedom to play as delicately as the music demands in the venue it was intended.
House concerts also create a space where community naturally forms. Guests gather not only to hear a program but to share an afternoon or evening of curiosity and conversation. I love being able to speak directly to the audience about the music, the history, and the underlying emotion behind it all. In an intimate space, people feel more comfortable asking questions and sharing their impressions. Even in a solo concert, the audience is part of the experience, creating an exchange of energy that reminds me why I fell in love with performing in the first place.
My Piano at Noon series takes place in a studio with only 30 seats, and I regularly give house concerts for anyone with a quality piano in their home. I am available for booking via the Groupmuse platform (attendees pay artist fees) or by contacting me or my management directly (host pays artist fees).
Contact
Representation: David Srebnik, All Art is Personal™
davidmsrebnik@gmail.com
Contact Kessa directly: kessa@mefford.org
Call Mefford Music Studio: 914-810-3145