Performance journals

An outdoor performance at the West Ryde Easter Celebration on a Roland stage piano brought unexpected challenges and rewards. From adjusting to a different touch and sound projection to connecting with a warm, supportive audience, this performance became a memorable reflection on music, community, and shared joy.

Performing Recercar su Sancta Maria at the Bach Birthday Organ Concert became a deeply rewarding experience, especially when the addition of live singers transformed the texture into something richer, clearer, and more expressive. The interplay between the delicate organ tone and the purity of human voices brought a new depth to the music, highlighting the importance of listening, balance, and collaboration in Baroque performance.

A reflection on adapting to different pianos and acoustics, and how performing Chopin in a live hall means learning to “play the space,” not just the instrument.

A performance reflection on a Sunday afternoon Chopin salon recital, exploring piano sound in an intimate space, audience interaction, program design, and musical interpretation.

After performing the waltz at Wednesday’s lunchtime concert, I listened back to the recording and reflected on several musical details to refine, from establishing a clearer opening pulse to shaping resonance in a dry acoustic. With more performances ahead, this reflection marks another step in letting the piece mature through live experience.