Carpe Diem. Proven to be the mantra of many successful artists and business folk, these two words remind us that time is the ultimate currency and cashing in begins now. I had the ultimate reminder of how rapidly our lives pass this past week. During the third week of touring with my trio through...

I often see advertisements for concerts featuring 8 hands or more in an effort to feature a high quantity of pianism crammed into one recital. This might be overindulging or just a marketing phase but seems to be working for many concert organisers at the moment. If one or two pianos with a flock...