Music Background of Anne Ku

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About Anne Ku pianist and composer If music is the food of love, what is the love of food? Read about Anne Ku, pianist Born in Brunei of Chinese parents, Anne Ku grew up on Okinawa where she received her first piano lesson at age eight. Only a few years later, she became accompanist of the local school choir. Soon followed engagements as keyboardist for local rock bands, rehearsal pianist for musical productions, contract party pianist, church organist, and private piano teacher. Anne studied piano under Randall Love at Duke University where she also earned her engineering degree. In her senior year, she performed Debussy's L'isle Joyeuse in the Gina Bachauer Masterclasses with Claude Frank. She received the AJ Fletcher Music Performance Scholarship which supported her senior recital of French impressionist works. After graduation, Anne worked in the financial and energy sectors in Singapore, London and Houston, while still continuing to accompany, perform and compose on the side. In 2001, she started a programme of home concerts in London to introduce her music to local audiences. Anne maintains a web site dedicated --among other things-- to self-expression through original music, art and writing at http://www.analyticalQ.com. earlier translation in Dutch Geboren in Brunei, met Chinese ouders, groeide Anne op in Okinawa, Japan waar ze haar eerste pianolessen kreeg op acht jarige leeftijd. Slechts enkele jaren later werd ze reeds gevraagd als de schoolkoor begeleidster. Dank zij haar uitmuntende prima vista spel speelde ze al snel als keyboardist in een popband, als achtergrondmusicus, kerk organiste en had ze ook een prive les praktijk. Anne studeerde piano bij Randall Love aan de Duke Universiteit (N-Carolina, USA), waar ze ook haar engineering degree behaalde. Tijdens haar werkzaamheden in de financiele- en energie sector in Singapore, Londen en Houston, is Anne steeds actief blijven optreden en componeren. Haar intensieve reisschema's hebben haar de mogelijkheid geboden om met musici over de hele wereld samen te spelen. Ze onderhoudt een eigen web-site die gewijd is aan zelfexpressie met originele muziek, kunst en literatuur: http://www.analyticalq.com. Interests: finding recording artists to perform original compositions meeting other instrumentalists (violin, cello, clarinet, flute, oboe, guitar, etc.), sight-reading and performing at private dinner parties, WEDDINGS, and other occasions Skills: sight-reading: piano solo, piano duet, songs accompanying: solo voice, choir, musical productions composing: piano solos, instrumental, love songs with vocal, guitar chords, accompaniment arranging: original arrangements to suit performance level, medleys, various styles			Click on image to see more performance photos analyticalQ Music Links arrangements compositions free sheet music home concerts more compositions music education recital recordings 80 minute CD suggested links under review suggest a link weddings virtual postcards From 1st November 2001 Anne Ku is searching for music scores in the following categories: classical music written by female composers music for children, such as album for the young variations on the happy birthday tune modal music such as that written by Einauldi classical guitar and piano duo good transcriptions/arrangements of chamber work Please contact the webmaster if you have any suggestions.
Okinawa, Japan 1979 - 1982	Private piano teacher: 20 students, all ages, beginner to advanced Chief organist and pianist: 5 services per week Organist and pianist: private functions, weddings, memorial services, etc. Accompanist: various choirs, talent shows, etc. Keyboardist in various bands: Funky Caravan, The Lo Lo's, Ku and the Guys
USA 1982 - 1986	Rehearsal and orchestral pianist for musical production The Music Man Pianist in recitals: piano and flute duet, piano and trumpet duet, piano solo including Debussy's L'isle Joyeuse and Ravel's Sonatine
London, Singapore, USA 1987 - 2003	Compositions and arrangements: songs, instrumental pieces, new age Wedding services Private dinner parties, home concerts
The Netherlands 2003 - present	Utrecht Conservatory, Bachelor of music with honours in composition; teaching diploma in piano 2004 - 2008 Monument House Concert Series, since 2006 sharing private space with the public Piano Guitar Duo: Netherlands, North Cyprus, London, Capetown, Houston, Maui, Madrid, La Coruna Articles and research: sight-reading thesis, programming concerts for the elderly Reviews: opera, international competitions, music festivals