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About anthonytobin

Classical pianist in Austin TX. I perform around the world, teach, and am making short experimental films. I am pursuing a multimedia project on the piano music of Claude Debussy and hope to present it in late summer. I welcome your comments and enjoy meeting new people!

Debussy CD

December 28-29 I will record a Debussy CD outside Zurich!  I am very excited. G.Henle publishers will show part of the Debussy Film in their booth at the Frankfurt Musik Messe March 21-24, I am very pleased they are interested … Continue reading

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EPTA: The Visual world of Claude Debussy

I made the outline of my presentation for the EPTA program book:

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Working Toward November Tour

Work is progressing on the Duo piano violin concerts and my presentation at EPTA Nunspeet. I am making some new videos but thought I would post this performance with video from June 2011 in Wetzikon.

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EPTA Nunspeet!

I have been invited to give a lecture, performance and video presentation at the November 2011 conference of the European Piano Teachers Association in Nunspeet, Netherlands. I am really looking forward to meeting everyone and presenting visual aspects of Debussy’s … Continue reading

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Last Thursday I played for the Central Presbyterian Church Noontime Concert Series in Downtown Austin. The next day I was supposed to fly to Tokyo. I am so sad I could not go but much sadder for the people of … Continue reading

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Manfred Bleffert on Debussy

I interviewed Manfred Bleffert at his home and studio in Heiligenberg, Germany in September. I decided to make a film with him as a step toward revising my Debussy film. I am curious to have impressions.

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Canope: Paris Shadows

Paris Shadows: Canope set to September 2010 images around Paris. I will play a recital at TAMIU in Laredo on October 30th and play individual pieces and pieces with video like this one. I also will show “The World Will … Continue reading

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Progress!

I am making progress with editing the 1st draft of the film. I am fond of this version and will do what I can to make it as effective as possible. I am working with integrating some of the 2nd … Continue reading

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Back from the abyss!

I will start updating this blog again. I just redesigned my personal website. The main Debussy Piano website is here. I will do a Debussy program Saturday October 30th at Texas A&M International University in Laredo TX. I will play all-Debussy, … Continue reading

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Off to Paris to shoot! I want more footage as I move forward with the film. It has been a difficult time. But I am moving forward and will complete the Debussy and Tokyo films. I never met my father. … Continue reading

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