by Marksonagency | May 10, 2024 | Composer, Markson Pianos, People
Keys To Life – Episode Four Each month we interview a special guest who spends their life in the world of music, film or theatre, from those behind the scenes, to those in the lime light, to find out what some of their keys to life are In this months Keys...
by Marksonagency | Oct 10, 2014 | Composer, People, Pianists
“I loved piano, I played since I was a small child; I had one tune that I made up when I was really young. I ended up going to the Royal Academy of Music where piano was my second study but Ive always played and it’s a huge source of inspiration to me to work at the...
by Marksonagency | Oct 3, 2014 | Composer, People, Pianists, Uncategorised
Valerie Capers “Until my works are published they only exist in John’s handwriting. I wrote ‘Portraits in Jazz’ a long time ago. The first time ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) selected my work for their piano grade syllabus they picked...
by Marksonagency | Dec 11, 2013 | Composer, People
“Nadia Boulanger was born 1887 and lived to 1979 and was just a unique musical talent. She had a younger sister whom she revered. Nadia and Lili both studied composition and became composers, and they both tried to win the coveted Prix de Rome. Nadia became one of the...
by Marksonagency | Apr 22, 2013 | Composer, Concerts & Events, People, Pianists, Pianos
“I was given piano lessons because my brother didn’t practice. This led to my life long love with the piano, and a fascination with playing all types of instruments. I was given a full grant to Chethams school until I was 19. I defected from music for a...
by Marksonagency | Apr 16, 2013 | Composer, People, Pianists
“My mother was a piano teacher. We had a beautiful black grand Bluthner in our house when we grew up. We all played on it but I was obsessed with it from the age of around four. I was teaching myself and basically it was my recluse and my best friend. I started...
