Elizabeth Borowsky Writes
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Finding Inner Harmony: Music Through My Breast Cancer Journey
It has been a while since my last post — and in that time, life has written a chapter I never could have imagined. In December 2024, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Those words rearranged everything I thought I knew about myself: as a musician, a teacher, and a human being.
Roots and Branches
... our final concert of the tour is now up on YouTube!
The instrument he plays, the "birbyne," is specific to Lithuania. Audiences described the sound as varying from saxophone to oboe, wood flute, and trumpet. Vytautas is a phenomenal musician and as beautiful as the instrument can be, it's his musical soul that pours into and out of the instrument.
Anonymous Coffeehouse Playlist
A belated thank you to all who came out to support my performance at The Anonymous Coffeehouse in Lebanon, NH!
Many of you asked for the sheet music as well as the playlist. Here you go! …
My Anonymous Coffeehouse Debut
…When I reached out to the director of The Anonymous Coffeehouse to ask if he might consider me as a solo pianist for the series, his initial response was something along the lines of, "You're a wonderful musician and please don't take this the wrong way... but we don't really do classical music here." My response was, "But I'm not asking to play classical music...!" …
2>1 (Pianos)
… When I first opened my own private studio, I was simply happy to have a piano and a teaching space, and didn't really have plans for an additional piano. But, twelve years ago, when I was invited to perform Mozart's Concerto No. 10 (for 2 Pianos) with one of my teen students, I needed a second piano and decided to add it to my studio. …
Masterclass & Workshop for Lithuanian Pianists
Thank you to the wonderful Alytus School of Music (Lithuania) for the wonderful opportunity to provide a workshop for over 50 teachers around the country, and work with three very talented young pianists!
Check out this wonderful write-up …
Journey to South America, Part III
… Here are some reflections from the last leg of our journey:
The Gift of Music: My father is the only one in the family who isn’t a professional musician, yet he rivals us in the number of performances he gives per year. He isn’t a performer by profession (his background is political science and sociology), but he is most definitely a performer. He always speaks about music as a gift to share with others, and he especially likes making this gift a surprise. …