Since it seems spring is truly here I am including my composition Spring Dawn in this post. There is music in nature. It's not just the freedom and solace that can be provided by the sight of a hawk on the wing, a green field or even a beautiful cloud formation, it's the quieting of our minds that can be achieved. Out of that comes the music. There is plenty of inspiration everywhere I look as I am lucky enough to live in the Denver area near the Rocky Mountains.
I chose the piano as my instrument whet I was very young and I am so happy that I did. It seems to me that it has the widest range of expression of any instrument. My piano teacher, Delome Kerstner, taught me this when she told me that I would hear water in a Rachmaninoff piece I was struggling with, if I played it correctly. It's a wonderful thought...that most everything can be expressed in music.
The Musical Journey of a Denver Pianist
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Though I have made my living other ways most of my life I now intend to make my life my music. I have been a dentist by trade for many years with later experiences in the home health-care and running a wellness center. But the constant in my life has always been music, though it has taken many forms it remains a beacon of sorts in my vast experiences. Everything seems to be sorted through what remains are the things for which I am most grateful. Music is among the top items on that list. Though sports had a leading spot there for years, and I still enjoy them immensely, as I mature I see the gift of creativity loom larger than the ability to do left handed lay-ups.
I would not have had the chance to find my way into and sometimes out of (when I needed it) my love of piano with out the support and sacrifices of two wonderful parents. My mom Rose and dad Louis Colaiannia Sr. never had the opportunity to learn a musical instrument or even graduate from high school. So here I am with this wonderful gift they have given me. With thanks to all my mentors that have helped me along my way ...I am on my way.
I would not have had the chance to find my way into and sometimes out of (when I needed it) my love of piano with out the support and sacrifices of two wonderful parents. My mom Rose and dad Louis Colaiannia Sr. never had the opportunity to learn a musical instrument or even graduate from high school. So here I am with this wonderful gift they have given me. With thanks to all my mentors that have helped me along my way ...I am on my way.
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