Author Archives: James Boyk

This is nerd stuff, for those who get into the technical side of audio. For non-nerds, the takeaway is simply

I wondered if playing and talking informally with students on campuses I visited might build audiences

Pianos are in lousy shape No matter where we look! In colleges and ladies clubs, In churches and recital halls,

Whether in studio or concert-hall, recording involves an engineer and audio equipment; and it’s reassuring to know that we needn’t be intimidated by them

I’ve been asked for recording advice by fellow musicians ranging from gifted 12-year-olds to young professionals to established performers in mid-career. I no sooner mention

In Part 1, we asked: Audience or no audience? For me personally, the answer is simple:

(To the tune of “Maria”) Recording! I search for a way of recording.

There’s a picture around the house of Van Cliburn and me at Interlochen, 50 years and a few weeks ago,

You know why I hate bad concert halls? For the same reason I hate bad performances: They lie about music’s beauty.

As a pianist, I have a recurring nightmare that the piano will disappear