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Month: March 2016

Posted on March 20, 2016February 3, 2017

Make The People Happy

 

“Make the people happy.” My 20 year old self blinked incredulously at my father’s comment to my question, “What makes you want to keep being a professional pianist and what are your goals with your music now?” Frank Denke simply smiled and said again, “I just want to make the people happy!” Continue reading “Make The People Happy”

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