just a quick plug - sydney opera house’s PIANO DAY stream tomorrow / next day (Patreon)
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hello loves.
it’s been a very rough week for many reasons, but i have you, and you are feeding my soul.
i am catching up on comments - and catching up on everything, and i’m sorry it’s slow.
i have a lot to say and write about, from tiktok and the conversation that boiled up around “surface pressure”….to what is happening here in new zealand….to what it means when we all witness assault and abuse on a huge american stage and it all just feels fucking awful.
but right now i am tired, have been traveling all day and am about to travel more, and want to offer up something soothing and peaceful, because, i mean….war, confusion, violence, pandemic, exhaustion, rage, people all over the place going apeshit on one another and the volume on 11 across the board….
let’s take a breath and listen to some calming music, shall we??
i was honored that the sydney opera house folks invited me to take part in this year’s Piano Day - an annual worldwide event founded by nils frahm. it always takes place on the 88th day of the year (acknowledging the number of keys on the instrument, unless you’re one of those shitty 44 key casios).
for my bit, i recorded a new version of “the ride” from my latest album “there will be no intermisson” with a beautiful team of local kiwi filmmakers (hugh!!) and engineers (steven!!) on the stunning house steinway at roundhead studios, here in auckland.
you know the joint.
the song has grown since i played it every night on tour. i’m sure many of you have seen me play it.
“the ride” has taken on more meaning than i ever could have imagined.
i couldn’t get through the end of this take without crying. even if you’ve seen me play this one before … it feels raw and new. the recording is stunning. i’m different. and so the song is different, too.
other artists include andrea lam, zubin kanga, ian munro and vatche jambazian.
you can tune into the FREE online broadcast on Sydney Opera House’s platform, “stream” - Tues 29 Mar 7:30pm AEDT. here’s the link….
https://stream.sydneyoperahouse.com/videos/piano-day-2022
i hope to see some of you there.
off to bed.
more soon.
it’s a lot right now.
more than i can hold. but i’m holding.
i love you.
xx
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