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HUMBLE 2025

HUMBLE Classical Concert Series 2025

Get ready for delightful surprises—you might even find yourself singing along!

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2# - Eduard Gavril & Olena Blagulyak (Sunday, March 2, 3:30 PM)

The second concert in the series showcases the brilliant artistry of Eduard Gavril and Olena Blagulyak, a dynamic piano duo known for their seamless musical chemistry. This program will feature a delightful blend of solo piano masterpieces and four-hand duets, highlighting the full expressive range of the instrument. Audiences will be treated to a carefully curated selection of works, promising something for every music lover to enjoy. From the refined beauty of solo piano works to the dynamic interplay of four-hand duets, this concert highlights the expressive power and versatility of the instrument.

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3# - Andrew Staupe (Sunday, April 13, 3:30 PM)

Join us for a breathtaking recital by Andrew Staupe, one of the most distinctive pianists of his generation. Hailed for his virtuosic performances and artistic depth, Staupe has dazzled audiences at prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, and the Kennedy Center, and has performed with major orchestras worldwide. His dynamic recital program spans centuries and styles, showcasing works by Frescobaldi, Byrd, Debussy, Albéniz, and Chopin, alongside contemporary pieces by Christopher Walczak and Benjamin Krause. This concert will include masterpieces such as Debussy’s shimmering "Images, Book I", selections from Chopin’s Nocturnes and Ballades, and Albéniz’s evocative "Iberia". Don’t miss this unforgettable performance by an artist praised as a “once-in-a-lifetime talent.”

As the curtains draw on the HUMBLE Classical Concert Series 2025, celebrate the joy and inspiration this series has brought to our vibrant community in Humble, Houston, and beyond. Be sure to subscribe and follow the social media and YouTube link bellow for updates and future events.

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Introducing the HUMBLE Classical Concert Series 2025: a captivating journey into the world of classical music, uniting world-class performers with Humble's vibrant and diverse community in an intimate and inspiring setting. Now in its 3rd edition, we invite you to join us on Sunday afternoons at 3:30 PM for three unforgettable performances: February 16, March 2, and April 13. All concerts will take place at Atascocita Methodist Church, located at 19325 Pinehurst Trail Dr, Humble, Texas. These concerts are free to the public, but suggested donations are welcomed to help support this ongoing series.

1# - Boleros & Arias: A Valentine’s Day Special (Sunday, February 16, 3:30 PM)

Experience an enchanting afternoon filled with the magic of music from the golden era of Mexican film, Zarzuela, tango, and more. The program will feature passionate hits by renowned composers such as María Grever, Armando Manzanero, Agustín Lara, and others. Performed by acclaimed professional opera singers Luisana Rivas (mezzo-soprano) and Fernando Grimaldo (bass-baritone), with Dr. Xuēfēi Liú at the piano, this concert promises an unforgettable musical journey. 

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HUMBLE Classical Concert Series 2024

Introducing the HUMBLE Classical Concert Series 2024, a deep dive into the world of classical music set against the backdrop of Humble's dynamic and diverse community. As this even reaches its 2nd edition, we invite you to join us every Sunday this April at 3:30 PM at Atascocita Methodist Church, located at 19325 Pinehurst Trail Dr, Humble, Texas.

Experience the brilliance of Diego Caetano, the acclaimed Brazilian-American pianist, as he opens the HUMBLE Classical Concert Series 2024 on Sunday, April 7, at 3:30 PM. With a stellar reputation for his exceptional technique and musicality, Caetano has graced prestigious venues worldwide, including Carnegie Hall and the Royal Albert Hall. An advocate of contemporary music, his performances promise to captivate and inspire. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of classical piano mastery. Here are the event links: Facebook and Eventbrite.

Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing collaboration of Dr. ILonka Rus and Eduard Gavril as they grace the stage for the 2nd concert on 

Sunday, April 14, at 3:30 PM. Dr. ILonka Rus, Director of Keyboard Studies and Professor of Piano at Sam Houston State University, brings a wealth of experience and artistry cultivated through performances worldwide, including prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall. Her exceptional talent, nurtured since childhood in Romania, has earned her recognition as a chamber musician and educator, with accolades such as the Fulbright scholarship and the Kawai Educator Medallion Award. Alongside her, Eduard Gavril, a versatile pianist, composer, and educator, adds his unique flair to the performance. Trained in Romania and the United States, Eduard's musical journey embodies dedication and passion, evident in his performances and interdisciplinary collaborations. Together, ILonka Rus and Eduard Gavril promise an unforgettable musical experience. Here are the event links: Facebook and Eventbrite.

The group for our third event on Sunday, April 21, at 3:30 PM is RADIX Cello Quartet. For all of you cello lovers, you will get to see not one, but four of them on stage - a rare formula that is guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. Wielding the bows will be Vyacheslav Dobrushkin, Hasmik Vardanyan, Bing Wei, and Mitchell Wright - a very international and diverse group of incredibly accomplished musicians! Here are the event links: Facebook and Eventbrite.

Concluding this year's Concert Series is native Houstonian Timothy Hester, acclaimed pianist and professor at the Moores School of Music. Experience his artistry as he presents a captivating program featuring works by Beethoven, David Ashley White, Villa-Lobos, and Copland. Don't miss this unforgettable finale to the series on Sunday, April 28, at 3:30 PM! Here are the event links: Facebook and Eventbrite.

As the curtains draw on the HUMBLE Classical Concert Series 2024, don't miss the opportunity to experience the magic of live classical music in the heart of Humble, Houston, and elsewhere, so please subscribe and follow my social media and YouTube pages and channels for future events.

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HUMBLE Classical Concert Series 2024

Fundraiser for humanitarian relief in Ukraine

I am more than thrilled with the response that people had towards my latest fundraiser for humanitarian relief in the 2022 war in Ukraine. I used the #bandcampfriday opportunity to sell my track - the "Traveler" with no Bandcamp fees. I managed to raise somewhere around 124$ after other fees and I donated a total of 150$ to UNICEF. I know...it's not much, but as I lived most of my life in that part of the world, I know that 150$ can buy a lot! 

Thank you to all those who participated in this action.

Check out the "Traveler" here:

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Gear Up!

This was perhaps one of the most ambitious projects I ever undertook. I am, by training, a classical musician, but I always had photography, videography, and music production in the corner of my eye. With this short film, I wanted to steer away from the typical YouTube tutorials and produce something quasi-artistic that had a storyline. When I decided on doing it, I had several goals in mind: offer the online community of musicians at least a starting point for investing in their own recording gear which would serve them in producing better quality content, which is almost mandatory in this day and age for a self-managed musician. My second goal was to try to properly dive into filmmaking – from script, shot lists, to the editing room, sound effects, original soundtrack, color correcting and grading etc.

I wanted to experience each aspect of the process. An adjacent, secondary goal was to really familiarize myself with the gear that I already owned, and which is presented in the film. I always felt like I was using 1% of what those electronics were capable of. Hopefully, by this point I reached 2%.

Reflecting retrospectively on the whole process, my conclusions were not what I was expecting. I thought I would have a better command of each of the constituent areas of filmmaking, but instead I realized that I barely scratched the surface. And it is not about the gear! It’s all about skill and creativity, and those cost time, not money. In all honesty, I was not content with any of the elements that went into this short film when observed individually: footage is sometimes grainy, shaky, out of focus; camera movement is sometimes clumsy, music (which was fully improvised) is not very polished; sound effects came out weird; my narration is not great in terms of structure and my accent butchered words here and there and so on and so forth. Surprisingly, the end result was not as bad, which goes to prove the value of interdisciplinary endeavors – each element distracts from the imperfections of all the other ones. And that is what filmmaking is by nature – an interdisciplinary art form.

For writing the script and creating the shot lists, I used the online platform – Studiobinder.

For the video part I mostly used a Sony a6100 mirrorless camera with a 35mm, f1.8 Sony lens and a 16mm, f1.4 Sigma lens. Most shots were at 24 frames per second, except for the slow-motion sections which were at 60 fps. Some few shots were filmed with a Sony FDR-AX33 camcorder. For stabilizing some footage, I used a Ronin SC gimbal.

For the audio, I used several condenser microphones produced by AKG, Rode and Tascam. I also used a lavalier microphone for some of the dialogue and an on-camera small shotgun mic. For capturing the audio, I used my phone, laptop with a Tascam 2x2 audio interface, and a Zoom H4N pro recorder.

As for software, I used Adobe Premiere Pro for editing, color correcting and grading, and for recording most of the narration and sound effects. For the soundtrack, I used Ableton Live 11, paired with my Yamaha MODX8 keyboard and some VSTs from Native Instruments.

This project opened a whole new world for me as a musician – I am hoping to incorporate more and more of the visual arts in my concert pianist career. This will allow me to continuously grow my storytelling toolset, immortalize my work as a musician and obtain more means of sharing it with the world. I just need to remember to always add the word “yet” after the phrase “I can’t do it”.

Transcription of Moment Muzical by Nicolae Kirculescu

This piece is very dear to me and I have been listening to it since I was a kid. Originally a fantasy for piano and orchestra, it is rarely played so I took matters in my own hands and created this transcription. This is the 5th version, with the previous 4 being almost unplayable. I am also giving away the score for free if any of you pianists out there feel inspired to learn it.

Original piece

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