On Saturday March 28th, 2026 I attended a Salon Concert at the Shoemaker residence in NYC. The concert featured cellist Joshua Halpern and collaborative pianist Min Young Kang. Mr. Halpern introduced the program of duets, which had two sections: French … [ read more... ]
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Pianists with small hands
As a child I liked my small hands. They seemed appropriate for the son of writers. Marco Rubio's "if your hands are small we all know what else is small" exchange with Donald Trump was decades … [Read More...]
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Sarah Tuan: Precision, Clarity, and Heart
Sarah Tuan I was impressed when I saw pianist Sarah Tuan play for my Juilliard Extension class. So I was thrilled to attend her January 31st, 2026 recital at the Shoemaker salon on Central … [Read More...]