Seattle Music Charity

Michael Allen Harrison

Editor — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:12:13 +0000

Steinway Signature artist, Michael Allen Harrison’s music is best described as a genre of it’s own. His cutting edge, classical contemporary style carves a distinct niche of timeless music which far exceeds the scales of his Steinway keyboard. (more…)

Tom Grant

Editor — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:11:50 +0000

Tom Grant, master instrumentalist, talented singer and natural entertainer nimbly walks the line between jazz tradition and modern pop. This soft-spoken Oregon native’s inspired songwriting produces propulsive R&B grooves, (more…)

Deems Tsutakawa

Editor — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:15:07 +0000

One good listen to this artist’s incredible music will take the listener on a rhythm ride through a myriad of modern emotions and sensual pleasures that DEEMS promises will soothe your soul. (more…)

Michael Lee

Editor — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:14:41 +0000

MICHAEL LEE is 14 years old and is an eighth grader in Odle Middle School, Bellevue, WA. He has been a piano student of Prof. Willard Schultz since 2001. He gave his first live radio performance on KING FM at age ten. At twelve, he was selected to perform the first movement of Mozart’s Piano Concerto in C Major, K.467 with the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra. On June 8th, he will perform Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor as a featured soloist with the Sammamish Symphony. Michael has twice been selected as the MTNA Baldwin Junior Piano competition winner to compete at Division level, and has three times represented Seattle Music Teachers Association in the State Conventions. He has also three times been selected in the Chopin Competition to perform in the festival recital and this year was awarded first place in his category in the Bach Festival. He has been fortunate to have been selected to participate in master classes with Scott McBride Smith in the Portland International Piano Festival, with Nelita True in a State convention, Steven Spooner in a District Conference, Andrew Armstrong in Bellevue Philharmonic master class, and with Jane McGrath in MTNA National Convention. His participation always results in praise for his artistry in performance and musical understanding as well as his intelligent ability to learn and adapt. Besides his musical interests, Michael is a nationally ranked chess master.

Bogey Vujkov

Editor — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:14:11 +0000

This Yugoslavian-born pianist and composer is a powerful emissary for America’s classical music — jazz. Through his unique perspective as a jazz pianist and educator, Bogey has energized the Seattle jazz scene. (more…)

John Nilsen

Editor — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:13:50 +0000

Pianist John Nilsen is one of the most successful recording artists in the Northwest. With close to 700,000 records sold, Nilsen can be seen performing his original instrumental pieces of jazz, classical, folk and rock throughout the United States (more…)

Regina Yeh

Editor — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:13:34 +0000

As one of the most promising talents of her generation of young American pianists, Taiwanese-born Regina Yeh has delighted audiences with her performances throughout the United States and abroad, (more…)

Janice Scroggins

Editor — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:13:20 +0000

Janice Scroggins is one of the most in-demand pianists in the Northwest today. “the very model of the perfect side musician, utilizing space in her keyboard delivery, leaving plenty of room for the other players, while glistening in her moments to shine.”

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Barbara Roberts

Editor — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:13:02 +0000

A finalist in the 1983 United States Information Agency Artistic Ambassador Piano Competition, Barbara Roberts has performed frequently as a soloist and chamber musician. (more…)