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Dear Friends, I hope you are enjoying these relaxing days of August. I’ve spent the entire summer at home with April, my wonderful wife of 32 years. This has been especially welcome after a busy first half of 2024, during…

2/12/24: Today is the 100th birthday of one of America’s greatest compositions: Rhapsody in Blue. George Gershwin premiered it in New York on Feb. 12, 1924, with Paul Whiteman and his Palais Royal Orchestra. The piece has been close to…

April 23, 2023:  Fred has just returned from a 20-concert tour of Illinois and Wisconsin. 18 classical piano recitals,  2 jazz trio concerts (with Marlene Rosenberg, bass and Greg Artry, Jr., drums.) Some responses: “Your unique and imaginative playing and…

December 30, 2023: In 2022, I played over 200 concerts in 16 states. Mostly recitals, but quite a few with great jazz musicians throughout the US. I’ve been enjoying playing my “Classical~Jazz” concerts which start with piano solo classical works,…

August 26, 2022 It has been a long time since I’ve updated my activities. I am happy to report that after a year and a half of virtually no live performance, 2022 came roaring back. Tomorrow I play my 167th concert…

Booked for the 2021: Two performances of Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor. Oct. 17, 2021: Panama City Symphony, Panama City, FL – with David Ott, Music Director Nov. 21, 2021: Poway Symphony, Poway, CA – with John…

Fred is preparing a February Video-Concert for 29 concert series and retirement communities throughout the US. Each is tailor-made for the venue. It will be to be released in early February to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Called “Music of the Heart”, it includes…