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Piano, Keyboard Performance by Margin
- Newtown, PA
- Pianist
- Travels up to 1.5 hours
- $200 and up
Overview
I am a pianist, harpsichordist, and keyboard synth player. I’m primarily classically trained but have familiarity with a variety of musical styles, from the very old to the very new. I am a strong sight-reader and fast learner, and people describe me as a highly expressive and passionate performer. I can perform from my prepared repertoire, including my own compositions, and I can also take special requests or suggestions.
2 Reviews
I highly recommend and would hire Margin again. They were professional, one time, and played the type of music we requested.
Pianist
Margin played for our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour and was absolutely wonderful. They were super professional and kind in our correspondence, arrived to the venue well before start time to get set up with their keyboard, and played us down the aisle beautifully and provided the best soundtrack for our cocktail hour. Margin worked in all of our requests, including a piano rendition of Life on Mars which they played as we walked down the aisle that I’m still getting choked up thinking about, and an arrangement of movie scores for cocktail hour at which was such a nice personal touch and went perfectly. Thank you Margin for making our special day extra special!!!!
Keyboard Player, Pianist
Booking Info
Price Range: $200 and up
Languages: Chinese, English
What to Expect
I am known to be a passionate performer who is as enjoyable to watch as is to listen. I can play in a variety of styles, from traditional classical to modern-day genres.
About
I am a young keyboardist (piano, harpsichord, electronic keyboards), composer, and interdisciplinary artist who is eager to foster community, enlightenment, and joy through music. I graduated from Haverford College in Spring 2023 with a B.A. in music (with honors) and in mathematics. I work as the accompanist for the Senior Choir of the Pennsylvania Youth Chorale and also perform solo gigs for a variety of events.
My solo performance experience includes my senior thesis recital, in which I performed a wide range of repertoire from the Baroque period to the 21st century, including one of my own compositions. In April 2020 in my first year of college, I performed a virtual, interactive piano concert, reinterpreting UK-based composer Lola Perrin’s Significantus to reflect upon collective care within the climate crisis and the pandemic.
In college, I also studied also studied harpsichord both as a solo and as an accompaniment instrument. I have some familiarity with reading figured bass, enough to write out my own realization but not to improvise on the spot.
Even as a high schooler, I was busy with collaborative piano work. I frequently accompanied ensembles, most often choirs, including PMEA District 11 Choir ((phone number hidden)9), PMEA Region 6 Choir ((phone number hidden)8), PMEA All-State Choir (2017), PMEA All-State Concert Band (2018), NAfME All-Eastern Orchestra (2019), and various school ensembles, including one year in a jazz band.
From 8th to 12th grades, I played keyboard synth for school musical pit orchestras (shows in chronological order): Les Miserables, Big Fish, The Secret Garden, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Spamalot. Multiple times I played the primary Keyboard 1 part.
Because of my collaborative piano experience, I am a strong sight-reader and can effectively interpret music of a wide variety of styles. I’m always eager to try new things!
I have a DipABRSM in Piano Performance (awarded in 2018). I am also a composer, vocalist, and violist. If desired, I can include in my act/program a song or two that I sing while accompanying myself.
Additional Booking Notes
I have an electronic keyboard and sound setup that I can bring if necessary.