Seattle Piano Institute draws students from around the world for piano and life lessons VIEW
A "piano boot camp" — but with something extra — draws a select group of young pianists each year who gather not just for music...
Tom Keogh
Tom Keogh is a longtime arts writer for Seattle and national publications. He has been a weekly contributor to The Seattle Times since 2001, helping cover film, theater, classical and pop music. He teaches creative writing to high school students in Edmonds, and lives in Shoreline.
Possibly ‘the most remarkable young pianist of our time’? Benjamin Grosvenor is back in Seattle
The end of this month marks the fourth appearance of 25-year-old Benjamin Grosvenor in Seattle in six years. He will be performing Chopin’s 1829 Piano...
Seattle Symphony to perform ‘Wonderful Town’ in honor of Leonard Bernstein’s centennial
“For celebrating Bernstein, I wanted a concert like this,” said Seattle Symphony Music Director Ludovic Morlot. “His music reminds us how generous he was in...
Seattle cellist Lori Goldston, who played with Nirvana’s 1993-94 tour, brings her silent-film scores to Base
Fiercely independent musician Lori Goldston will join some frequent musical collaborators to play live scores — all written by Goldston — to accompany three silent...
How to get into classical music? Watch a movie, go to live performances and more tips
Arts writer Tom Keogh has met many people interested in listening to and learning about classical music, but who have little idea how to start....
Helen Pridmore and friends to perform the experimental music of John Cage and Earle Brown
Canadian experimental-music soprano Helen Pridmore and friends will perform John Cage’s “Variations II” and Earle Brown’s “December 1952” at the Chapel Performance Space at the...
Sister acts: Musical siblings share the spotlight at Seattle Opera, Meany Theater VIEW
January finds two pairs of classical-music siblings performing in Seattle. Ginger and Marina Costa-Jackson have leading roles in Seattle Opera’s “Così fan tutte,” while Robin...
Alastair Willis brings insights to conducting Beethoven’s Ninth
Grammy-nominated Alastair Willis is guest-conducting the Seattle Symphony’s traditional, end-of-the-year performances of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
Successful O’Connor Band brings ‘An Appalachian Christmas’ back to Seattle
The Grammy Award-winning O’Connor Band is returning to Meany Center for the Performing Arts Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16 and 17, for the group’s second...