Biography David Gilliland is a versatile pianist, comfortable performing in mediums ranging from classical to jazz, and from opera to musical theater. He frequently accompanies a diverse array of vocalists, instrumentalists, and chamber ensembles. He has accompanied the Sphinx Competition, performed with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, and was contracted as a convention pianist for the National […]
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Biography As a child, Eliane Aberdam studied piano and theory at the Conservatoire National de Region in Grenoble, France (1972-1981). In 1998-1999, she taught at the University of Northern Iowa. Her works are performed in Israel, Europe, and the United States. She attended music festivals such as The Bartok Seminar in Hungary, June in Buffalo, […]
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Biography Noted for his “sensitive touch” by the Washington Post and for his “beautiful sound with an abundant sense of fantasy” by Musica Nova magazine (Japan), pianist Manabu Takasawa is a professor of music at the University of Rhode Island. Takasawa’s interest in music education has taken him to performances in regional elementary and secondary schools […]
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Biography Jazz bassist/composer/educator Dave Zinno has been performing professionally since 1980 and is faculty at URI, Salve Regina and Brown University. After studies at Berklee College of Music and The University of Rhode Island, he moved to Seattle WA where he worked with Grammy winning vocalist Dianne Schuur for one year. While out west, Dave […]
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