House Concerts
Related items:
- My New Music Initiative
- Booking terms for major performance events
- Artist Contract for Music Presenters and Promoters
- Promotional Materials
As venues have become scarce for concert presentation, more and more music lovers are taking the initiative by presenting concerts in their own homes. See my photos of a few house concerts here
To have me play at your house, you need a few basic things; a house large enough to accommodate from 30 to 50 or more people (not necessarily your own house); a grand piano in good repair (sorry, no uprights); and enough friends and fans to sign up for an evening of intimate solo piano.
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| Above, Frank hanny has many soirees (house concerts) in San Francisco, and I'm a regular and willing guest. How to make it happen here | Above, in Des Moines, Iowa, with Abe Goldstein on his 50th Birthday. It's nice to be so warmly welcomed, even by the local Holiday Inn. How to make it happen here |
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| Above: I also played a house concert in LA for Ralph Ehrenphreis. Scott Yanow and Don Heckman came to see me, too (well-known jazz critics and friends.) How to make it happen below... | |
How to put on a house concert
Have a nice piano and a living room that can accommodate 40, 50 or more people? Some choose to serve cheese and French bread, make some coffee, suggest a 'donation' of $50 to $75 per person (prices vary in different areas).
If I'm coming to your area, I may be able to stay an extra day and perform. The bigger the living room, the better. We can usually work out an amenable arrangement. I've even gone on the road just for a "stand-alone" house concert sponsored by a friend of the music
House too small? No piano? Is there a church, community center, or hall in your neighborhood that is amenable to presenting a cultural event? Is there a college or university in your vicinity that has a music department and a reasonable or supportive administrator or department head?
Can you supply me or one of my staff with his or her phone number or email address? (see also My New Music Initiative)
If you notice that I am performing in your area and you would like to put on a 'soiree', so much the better. Mainly, my expenses are airfares and hotels. If I'm already in the neighborhood, it becomes eminently more affordable to present me in a small, personal, intimate venue.
Of all the many musical experiences that I've had over almost forty years of performing publicly, house concerts and privately presented venues (churches, community centers, etc) remain the most fun and the best way for me to develop closer, lasting relationships with my fans.
We'll discuss how to best make the event happen. It can be an incredible amount of fun, a healing experience that changes the lives of everyone (myself included) and the beginning of a wonderful new way of relating to music, art, and the world.
Send an e-mail, outline the details; include your phone number and a good time to call you. Contact information here