<!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html> I'm doing a technical for the Detroit-Windsor and N. Michigan chapters, next month, called "Symbiosis: Pianist and Technician." The "technical" will mostly be a discussion of what it's like being a pianist and a technician simultaneously......I've had lots of practice at it! The result is that I've managed to put together a recital program (actually, more like two and a half) comprised of pieces that I've been using to tweak everything from regulation to tuning to voicing. It's amazing what you can learn about a piano and what you can do with them when you're able to make them do more than just "thunk" and "twang." In addition to chattering about all of that business, I'll play portions of the recital I've been playing (in various arrangements and phases) for the past year. If you're in the Southern Michigan/Ohio area, the first technical will be this Monday, April 2, at Hammell Music in Bloomfield Hills, MI. I think things will get going around 8pm. If you need directions, email me. For those of you in the cooler, resort areas of Michigan (including the "Yoo-Pee"), I'll be presenting the same technical for the Northern Michigan Chapter on April 21st at the piano shop of the Interlochen Arts Camp/Academy at 2pm......I think that's what I was told! I believe it's that chapter's practice to meet for lunch (supper?), beforehand. Email <a href="VONWALTHARA@INTERLOCHEN.K12.MI.US">Rolf vonWalthara</a> (aka Walthausen) <VONWALTHARA@INTERLOCHEN.K12.MI.US> for more specific details. The motivating factor behind all of these performances and presentations, though, are several competitions for amateurs that I plan to enter in 2002 (Van Cliburn International Comp. for Outstanding Amateurs) and 2003 (Gina Bachauer International Comp. for Amateurs). It'll sure be a different experience, having been on both sides of the fence!! Stay tuned! -- Ron Torrella ================ Mark your calendars! I'm presenting a Piano Recital on Friday, April 27th, 7:30pm in McIntosh Theatre at the UM/SOM (1100 Baits Drive). Program: Sonata in C major, KV 330 -- W. A. Mozart Four Impromptus, D. 899 (Op. 90) -- F. Schubert Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 “Pathétique” -- L. van Beethoven Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight” -- L. van Beethoven  </html> _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com