This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Bridgewater Library.
\nLimited space available - fi rst come\, first served. Doors will open at 6:45 pm.
\n&nbs p\;Margaret plays Beethoven\, late Beethoven works\, beautiful and moving ones\, composed in a time when he had become completely deaf. Her motivati onal theme is how we ourselves might capture and harness the hidden benefi ts of silent moments in our lives\, as Beethoven did. When we\, like he\, stop for a time listening "outside" and turn our ears "inside\, developing deeper skills that can improve our body\, mind and emotions.
\nDon' t miss Margaret's double-barreled performance!
\n\nPerformer:
Creating innovative programs is a passion for this artist who invite
s listeners to experiences of beauty by connecting to great music.
Ha
iled by the "American Music Guide" for her &ldquo\;versatility in many sty
les that emphasize chameleon-like transformations&rdquo\;. Margaret Wacyk
is a trailblazer who is breathing new life into the art of piano playing.
Ms. Wacyk is a concert pianist trained in the 19th century tradition of Go
lden Tone. Additionally\, she is the author of two books\, a composer and
recording artist. Her second recording\, "Piano Works" was chosen as "Gram
ophone Magazine&rsquo\;s" Best New Releases from North America. Margaret w
as born into a musical family and her talent for music became evident from
an early age. She graduated from New York University and studied with leg
endary teachers such as Jasha Zayde\, Dorothy Priesing\, Justin Dello Joio
and Mordecai Shehori. She supplemented her studies in composition at the
Juilliard School with Stanley Wolfe and Dan Coleman. Her original composit
ions were featured in the film "The Lesson".
As a soloist\, Ms. Wacyk
made her NYC debut at Carnegie Recital Hall in 2000 and has since concert
ized in the United States and Europe. Notable appearances include her perf
ormance with the Gulf Coast Symphony in Florida\, a solo appearance at the
BIG Arts festival in Sanibel\, Florida and multiple returns to Carnegie R
ecital Hall in NYC.
As a performer\, Margaret revives the tradition o
f expressive piano playing from the 19th century. She is the creator of th
e Golden Tone Technique method\, an approach based on the Grand Tradition
of the past. She teaches this unique course through her on-line academy an
d privately to students around the world. Margaret is passionate about cre
ating innovative programs that introduce new audiences into the powerful w
orld of classical music. Using her talent in storytelling\, film making\,
and poetry she makes the music come alive for listeners of all ages and ba
ckgrounds.
During the 2020-2021 pandemic\, Margaret launched "Prayer
Piano" a weekly Sunday Livestream on YouTube that drew audiences in from a
round the world.
The goal? Spread joy through merging great music wit
h a message of hope.
This formula was a resounding success in the dar
k days of the pandemic. It created an engaged community of loyal followers
that kept coming every week for more marvelous music\, magnetic stories a
nd comfort. This gave her the inspiration to continue with larger length p
roductions. "Beholding: A
Spiritual Journey Through the Psalms of Kin
g David" and "Preludes of Frederick Chopin" is the first of its kind. The
video series premiered on Patreon in the Fall of 2022. The Spring of 2024&
nbsp\;brings a new recording project featuring the music of Bach called &l
dquo\;The Courts of Heaven&rdquo\; as well as the SDG Concert Series that
focuses on wellness and spiritual edification through intimate concert eve
nts that break the mold from the traditional piano recital format.