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Artist Profile: Esprit Orchestra Conductor Alex Pauk
Artist Profile: Esprit Orchestra Conductor Alex Pauk By Joel Garten. Published on the Huffington Post. See my author archive for the article. Alex Pauk has been for decades a strenuous supporter of new music in Canada, and for thirty years … Continue reading
An Article about the music I wrote and performed during Hurricane Sandy
The writer Colin Cronin has written an article about the music I composed and performed during Hurricane Sandy, on the website String Visions “This is a truly remarkable story. To visualize how in the midst of destruction and chaos, one … Continue reading
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Music I composed and recorded Live during Hurricane Sandy
An Article I published on the Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joel-garten/hurricane-classical-music_b_2054102.html During Hurricane Sandy, I heard the howling of the wind and the driving rain outside my studio in Toronto. Sandy was hitting Toronto hard, and I was surveying the scenes of the … Continue reading
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Joel Garten in Concert, October 10, 2012 at Gallery 345, Toronto
I will be playing a concert of my improvisations on October 10 2012 at Gallery 345. As many people know, Gallery 345 is rapidly becoming known in the Toronto new music scene as a place where people come to really … Continue reading
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The Best is Yet To Come!!!!
Frank Sinatra sings the Best Is Yet To Come
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Go Ask Alice
This song was in my dream last night. Not sure what it means yet. By Jefferson Airplane
Bruce Cockburn: Wondering where the Lions Are
Great song by Bruce Cockburn. I keep having scary dreams about a problem I’m having, but last night I had a good dream where my problems were all solved -not perfectly, but good enough - and I could move on in happiness. … Continue reading
Bobo Stenson: In The Forest
Bobo Stenson is a terrific jazz pianist and composer. My childhood nickname was Bobo, so I particularly like him. Here he performs a concert in a forest, which is a great accomplishment of logisitics and a beautiful conceit. The first … Continue reading
Don’t You Worry bout a ting
Here is a beautiful song by Bob Marley on the same subject as Don’t Worry Be Happy! by Bobby Mcferrin. Dont you worry bout a thing! Enjoy!
7 new piano improvisation compositions by Joel Garten posted online
visit my myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/joelgarten to hear 7 of my new compositions I just recorded yesterday! They are the first seven peices on the myspace playlist. They are all solo piano improvisations. Enjoy!
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Don’t Worry Be Happy! by Bobby Mcferrin
I`ve been through some really tough, anxious times recently. This song can really brighten your mood in these hard times. it comes with much love. Joel
Cruisin’ by Smokey Robinson
A beautiful song sung by Smokey Robinson
New Solo Piano Improvisation posted online
I recorded a few new pieces today and I have posted one of them on my mysapce page. It is a solo piano improvisation. I hope you enjoy. To listen, please go to: www.myspace.com/joelgarten It is the first piece in … Continue reading
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Sergei Prokofiev
Prokofiev is one of my favorite composers, and was a master orchestrator. Unfortunately, his creativity was cramped but the repressive Soviet regime. He has created many great pieces, ballets and operas. Here are three movements of a piano concerto he wrote. … Continue reading
Third Impromptu Concert a Great Success!
images from my concert of solo piano improvisations
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Maybe I’m Amazed by Paul McCartney
Maybe I’m Amazed by Paul McCartney
Upcoming Concert: August 25 2010
I will be playing a solo concert of my piano improvisations on August 25 2010 at 8pm. This is a casual concert by invitation. If you would like to come and havent received an invitation, please email me at contact@Joelgarten.com
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Joanna Newsom
Charming music video by harpist/vocalist Joanna Newsom
Hear my music on MYSPACE
You can now hear my solo piano improvisations on my myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/joelgarten
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Second Impromptu Concert a Success!
Last night’s concert was a great success. I played five pieces and an encore. Above are a couple photos of me playing inside the piano. The concert was attended by two radio personalities, Jaymz Bee and Marilyn Lightstone.
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Upcoming Concert: July 21 2010
I will be playing a solo concert of my piano improvisations on July 21 2010 at 8pm. This is a casual concert by invitation. If you would like to come and havent received an invitation, please email me at contact@Joelgarten.com
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We Are Family
A great inspirational song. “Our Golden Rule: have faith in you and the things you do, you wont go wrong, this is our family jewel”. The family jewel is faith in yourself and what you do; a concept rather than … Continue reading
Impromptu Concert a Great Success!
Last night I played a delightful impromptu concert which was well attended. I played four improvisations on the piano. Two were on the keys, and two on strings or “prepared”. The audience really loved the concert. I hope to make these … Continue reading
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