I am pleased to announce the release of a new album – Laura Mills, A Vintage Christmas, and my part in it.
Yours truly had a great time “laying down the piano parts” with her in my Rockville studio for 8 of the 11 tracks on the album.
I believe you’ll agree that Laura Mills has a terrific voice, and she does a great job using it to share her heart with us and love for the songs on this album . From ”Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”, to “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, and “O Holy Night”, these songs are sure to put you in that special Christmas mood.
You can listen to the demo tracks, or better yet, order yours now for just $11.99 to get instant access to all 11 songs by digital download. If you want a physical CD, just use my contact form here, and I’ll get back to you with all the details on how we can get the physical CD to you.
Photo, Susan Baker (C) 201106
In April 2011, I worked with Soprano, Mary Gresock, to introduce over 900 Charlottesville area students to the joys of opera in an outreach program sponsored by Ash Lawn Opera. Mary Gresock and I were interviewed by Adrienne Lawrence, a reporter with The Frederick News Post, and the interview was the lead story in the Lifestyle section of their website this week.
Here is a link to the interview story.
Original to HomeAndDesign.com
On Friday evening, May 21st, 2010, Megan Ihnen, and I were privileged to present a private recital program of popular Neapolitan songs in the “Formal Salon”, pictured above, at The Villa Firenze, the residence of the Ambassador of Italy to Washington, Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata. The Ambassador’s wife, Dott.ssa Antonella Cinque, graciously introduced us herself. Our performance, “…a surprise gift…” for Senator Mario d’Urso, was warmly received by the Senator as well as the approximately 75 people in the audience. It was a joy to perform for such an appreciative and knowledgeable audience.
More information about Ambassador Terzi, Dr. Cinque and the Villa Firenze can be found here: http://www.ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/NR/rdonlyres/83A18031-1DC5-4710-A0E3-613A6773E39E/37273/VF.pdf
More information about the Villa Firenze can be found here: http://www.homeanddesign.com/article.asp?article=20997
Saturday, April 10, 2010 was a great day for me. It marked the first time I got to play on the “main stage” in the Kennedy Center concert hall. I accompanied Danielle Talamantes and Stanley Webber, two rising young singing stars, in a program for the Vocal Arts Society called: America Sings: A Festival of American Music for the Voice. On the program were Aaron Copland’s, I Bought Me a Cat, Bess, you is my woman now from George Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, and Lori Laitman’s, Dreaming.
…just a quick announcement to let folks know about the availability of videos from Spring Serenade: Songs of Joy, Nature and Renewal , a recital with Jennifer Paschal, part of the Virginia Tull Arts Series at Wake Forest Baptist Church, Wake Forest, North Carolina. The video can be found on my website at http://www.AndrewKraus.com/listen as well as on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytQkXXT1jBI.
Stay tuned for additional songs from Schubert, John Duke and others.
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On January 24th at 7PM, Andrew Kraus joins Bethesda based cellist, Laurien Laufman, for The Transcribed Cello. Ms. Laufman, former Professor of Music at the University Illinois and protege of Janos Starker and Aldo Parisot, among others, describes the event as, “…an entire recital ‘borrowed’ from the repertoire of other instruments…”. Program details available here.
Want to attend?
Though a private affair, the performers have been told that we could invite “a few” guests of our own. Please contact Andrew Kraus using the form here if you’d like to join us for this event. If we still have some invitations, you’re in.
Dear Readers,
I’m proud to announce the creation of an all-new web presence for pianist and collaborative artist Andrew Kraus. Enjoy the website!
–Katherine Kellert Designer, Kellert Design Studios
