The Başgöze-Iverson Wedding Concert
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In June of 2011, Jon Michael Iverson and E. Pınar Başgöze, hosted a free formal concert at the MacPhail Center for Music to celebrate their marriage. In various ensembles and genre, performers include: Bob Adney, James Allen, Sei Hoon Ahn, Paul Babcock, Joey Clark, Timothy De Prey, Irina & Julia Elkina, Mary Kay Geston, Janet Holdorf, Julie Johnson & the No Accounts, Greg Keel, Jeff Lambert, Christopher Norton, Chris Mellin, Karen Moon, Vicky Mountain, Sarah Miller, Nina Olsen, Gail Olzewski, Susana Franco Pinto, Paul Shaw, Randy Sobaski, Eric Strom, Hanno & Nicole Strydom, Momoko Tanno, Greg Theisen, and Voices of Experience. While video of concert is currently being uploaded, the first performance of the concert can be viewed below. Julie Johnson and the No Accounts perform an arrangement of Bob Dylan's 'Winterlude.'
"Dances of the Devil"
As a part of the MacPhail Spotlight Series Concert entitled "Keys of Love and Death," four MacPhail piano faculty members performed music for two pianos, eight hands. Pianists E. Pınar Başgőze, Jon Michael Iverson, Judy Lin and Susana Franco Pinto performed a set they humorously nicknamed, "Dances of the Devil." While much of the music for this four-person ensemble is kitchy and hackneyed, the pieces they selected and performed were crowd-pleasers. Three pieces - Waltz from Faust, Danse Macabre, and Fantasy on Themes from Bizet's Carmen - were performed for a sold-out crowd on February, 27th, 2011. (Not a bad turn-out considering it was Oscar night.)
Danse Macabre, Op. 40 by Camille Saint-Saëns, arr. Ernest Guirard
Opus 83
Cellist Hanno Strydom and Jon Michael Iverson paired up to perform the first movement of Johannes Brahms' Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 83 in a faculty recital at the MacPhail Center for Music. Further collaboration between Strydom and Iverson is in the works. Strydom's website can be found at www.hannostrydom.com.
In the Spotlight ...
In March of 2010, pianist Jon Michael Iverson performed in the MacPhail Spotlight Series concert entitled "String Awakening." This concert, held in MacPhail's beautiful Antonello Hall, featured music for stringed instruments -- Iverson performed the magnanimous Bach-Busoni Chaconne in D minor. Video of that performance, as well as his introductory remarks, are below.
Jon Michael Iverson is currently accepting students! If you or someone you know are interested in lessons with JMI at MacPhail, first read the Studio Policies, then e-mail him by clicking here to setup an audition and interview. If you would like to recommend or refer a student for lessons, e-mail him by following the same link.
Learn more about Jon Michael Iverson and browse a watchable video collection of his public performances on the Biography page.
The topics JMI is prepared to speak about at teachers' meetings, workshops, and professional development sessions can be found on the Presentation Synopses page.
The Christopher Norton Project is a section of this website highlighting some of the music of pedagogical composer Christopher Norton. Follow this link to hear the complete Recording Library of American Popular Piano, recorded by Jon Michael Iverson.
The Memetic Evolution page offers a brief, yet penetrating look into the evolution of information and the underlying causal effect it has on culture; more specifically, on music. We have every reason to believe that we are not at the end of music history, we are creating it. Following this link takes readers to a brief article written by Jon Michael Iverson.
The Viewing Room is chalked full of dozens and dozens of videos of great and masterful performances meant for everyone: students, teachers and music aficionados! Having been described as "nothing less than addicting," this page will tempt your likings and whet your musical palette again and again. It's tough to watch just one video! Highlights from each category include:
Great Piano Performances Watch Horowitz’ infamous performance of his “Carmen Variations;” experience child prodigies perform mind-boggling pianistic feats; see the performances of master pianists including Rubinstein, Brendel, Argerich, Volodos, Gould, Arrau, Kissin, et al.
Instrumental, Vocal and Orchestral Performances Anna Netrebko's performance of Puccini’s “O Mio Bambino Caro” will take your breath away; Bobby McFerrin not only makes you laugh, but sings Bach like an angel; Jacqueline De Pre’s performance of the Elgar Cello Concerto will make your heart swell; a college student expertly performs Joseph Schwantner’s masterfully written marimba piece “Velocities (1990);” and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Andreas Scholl will simply captivate you.
Cool and Interesting Videos Watch the Science Channel’s “How It’s Made” feature on Mason and Hamelin pianos and the piano building process; see John Cage on “I’ve Got a Secret” from the 1960s; other highlights include a [non-traditional and unconventional – but really cool!] music performance by the Blue Man Group; Fazil Say per
forming Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” on one piano; an interview with genius Glenn Gould; Stomp performances; and a piano master class with Daniel Barenboim.
Comedy and Funny Videos Victor Borge; Dudley Moore; a “not-your-typical piano lesson;” and of course, Nora the piano playing cat!
The Studio Calendar lists event, recital and performance and all pertinent information for Jon’s students: locations, times, maps and driving directions can all be found here.
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