General Meetings
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 10:30AM
Steinway Piano Gallery
1605 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Light refreshments available.
In-Person/Zoom meeting
Zoom link to join:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82270118200?pwd=gWKrvIglXhnQmrWc67Mxn08XG9VwLX.1
Meeting ID: 822 7011 8200
Passcode: 533241
Guest Presenter: Pianist and Composer Justin Levitt
Presentation Description:
"In this presentation, I will perform selections from my brand-new books and pieces that I have recently composed, sharing the emotions and stories that inspired each work. I will discuss how these elements play a crucial role in my composing process. To conclude, I will showcase an orchestral piece that I composed, providing insights into how it all came together."
Justin Levitt is an award-winning pianist and composer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With an extensive body of work, he has composed hundreds of pieces and published ten volumes of piano solos. His achievements include seven Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) state competition awards, a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York, and composing symphonies and music for the Diablo Ballet, featured both on stage and in short films. He is a Gold Telly Award winner for best music and has released Bootleg the Movie, a film showcasing four-hand piano improvisations.
Justin's work has been recognized internationally, with compositions published in the Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB) syllabus and two piano duets published by FJH Music. Recently, he was honored as the highlighted composer on TopMusic, where his works continue to inspire piano teachers and students alike. Justin finds joy in his life through his amazing friends and family, who are his greatest source of inspiration and support. He is truly grateful for the gifts he has been given and strives every day to share them with the world. In addition to his artistic pursuits, he has balanced a full-time role as Manager of Steinway & Sons in Walnut Creek.
Steinway Piano Gallery
1605 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Light refreshments available.
In-Person/Zoom meeting
Zoom link to join:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82270118200?pwd=gWKrvIglXhnQmrWc67Mxn08XG9VwLX.1
Meeting ID: 822 7011 8200
Passcode: 533241
Guest Presenter: Pianist and Composer Justin Levitt
Presentation Description:
"In this presentation, I will perform selections from my brand-new books and pieces that I have recently composed, sharing the emotions and stories that inspired each work. I will discuss how these elements play a crucial role in my composing process. To conclude, I will showcase an orchestral piece that I composed, providing insights into how it all came together."
Justin Levitt is an award-winning pianist and composer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With an extensive body of work, he has composed hundreds of pieces and published ten volumes of piano solos. His achievements include seven Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) state competition awards, a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York, and composing symphonies and music for the Diablo Ballet, featured both on stage and in short films. He is a Gold Telly Award winner for best music and has released Bootleg the Movie, a film showcasing four-hand piano improvisations.
Justin's work has been recognized internationally, with compositions published in the Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB) syllabus and two piano duets published by FJH Music. Recently, he was honored as the highlighted composer on TopMusic, where his works continue to inspire piano teachers and students alike. Justin finds joy in his life through his amazing friends and family, who are his greatest source of inspiration and support. He is truly grateful for the gifts he has been given and strives every day to share them with the world. In addition to his artistic pursuits, he has balanced a full-time role as Manager of Steinway & Sons in Walnut Creek.
Past Events:
Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 10:00AM-12:00PM
Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church
1329 7th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
In-Person/Zoom meeting
Guest Presenter: Pianist Jeffrey LaDeur
"Chamber Music for One"
Jeffrey LaDeur offers a lecture/demonstration exploring the symbiotic relationship of solo piano and chamber music performance. As pianists most often begin their studies individually, it is only later that they encounter the principles of chamber music which have been at work in the solo repertoire all along. Musical excerpts will include works by Schubert, Liszt, and Ravel.
General meetings are open to everyone so feel free to join us with a colleague who is not a member yet.
Friday, September 22, 2023 at 10:00AM-12:00PM
Cal State East Bay Department of Music, Room MB 1039 (first floor),
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward, CA 94542
You will need to purchase a parking ticket from a kiosk and we recommend that you park in Lot K or Lot P. Here is a link to a Campus Map.
In-Person/Zoom meeting, light refreshments available
This meeting will offer information about several programs that our students can participate in. In addition to introducing the variety of programs CAPMT offers, we will have information on the RCM Certificate Program and National Guild. Presentations by: Grant Kondo, Gail Lew, Heidi Saario, and Omri Shimron. General meetings are open to everyone so feel free to join us with a colleague who is not a member yet.
Questions? Email us
Friday, September 23, 2022 at 10:00AM-12:00PM
Piedmont Center for the Arts
801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont, CA
In-Person/Zoom meeting, light refreshments available.
Guest Presenter: Amy Stephens
"It's All in the Details"
As an adjudicator for statewide piano exams, Amy has observed that a high number of students lack sight reading skills and attention to detail in their repertoire. But with a few simple adjustments in the learning process, all students can learn to tell great stories through their fingers. Amy feels this process begins with strong observational skills from moment one of learning a new song. In this interactive session, we will look at many historical and contemporary musical excerpts and analyze them together, discussing strategies for learning quickly and thoroughly so our students can maximize their ability to express themselves and captivate listeners. Amy will share some of her own compositions as contemporary examples of storytelling.
