"Rhapsody in Blue" ~ Performed by Richard Dowling ~ Part 1 of 2

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RICHARD DOWLING appears regularly across the United States in solo recitals and concerts with orchestras. This appearance was an exclusive solo concert in Kansas City, Missouri. It was one of a series of concerts sponsored by Kansas City Ragtime Revelry.

Mr. Dowling is a competition veteran and frequent prizewinner, he has won first place in the San Antonio International Keyboard Competition, the Louise D. McMahon International Music Competition (OK), the Oklahoma Symphony Concerto Competition, the Shreveport (LA) Symphony/Wideman Concerto Competition, the Midland/Odessa (TX) National Young Artist Audition, the Brazos Valley (TX) Symphony Young Artists Competition, and the Houston Tuesday Musical Club Competition among others, and was declared the National Winner of the prestigious Music Teachers National Association Collegiate Artist Competition.

While studying at Yale University, Dowling was honored with the Lockwood Award for performing the best recital and the Simonds Award for outstanding solo and ensemble playing. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in piano performance from The University of Texas and has held positions as Artist-in-Residence at Lamar University in Texas and at The Harid Conservatory of Music in Boca Raton, Florida. In addition to his regular concert performances, Mr. Dowling enjoys performing as a member of the artist roster of The Piatigorsky Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing live classical music to audiences across America. Over the past ten years he has performed over 700 recitals under its auspices. Mr. Dowling currently resides in New York.

If you ever get an opportunity to witness Mr. Dowling in a live musical performance, do it!

Please visit the website link above for more information about Richard Dowling and recordings available for purchase.

_ may 2009 05/09 ~ Part 1of 2

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[SillyRandomChick]

I wish I can play like that...

~sigh~

All I do is pretend to play it on my desk. :(

[tdub1941]

Draw a keyboard on white paper with a black Marker and lay it out on a table and it will seem more rewarding than just pretending on a desk.

[wunwuntew]

People who decide not to watch Part 2 make a big mistake.

[tdub1941]

Very true!

I wish YouTube didn't have the 10 minute 59 second limit, or I would have just made it a single video.

Thanks for watching and leaving your nice comment.

RagJazzMonkey Tom

[darain123]

@BelNemecsek96 I'm 14 now. I started piano when I was 8. Started private lessons at age 10. I'm already playing very challenging pieces like Perpetuum Mobile by Weber and stuff at that level. Idk where the talent came from. It just came bahahaha

[huntudown4]

@steinwaygrande1 Hey, I started clarinet at 13 and I'm told I'm amazing, and I'm not to brag on myself. I outplay our senior clarinet players in my high school band. I'm just a freshman and have been playing for 3 years.

[WorldAirwaysMD11]

United Airlines Theme Song. I love that theme song. Good to hear it live on a actual piano and to see how it is really played.

[BelNemecsek96]

I started too late at10 years of age, And I started having piano classes at14 - there's 4 lost years.

[steinwaygrande1]

@AlliedRecords I dont believe there were any mistakes. This guy is way to good to make mistakes. I read his bio on Google and it makes for very interesting reading. he is in great demand. Just hope one day he comes to Australia - but I have my doubts

[steinwaygrande1]

@livinlvis I started too late at 12 years of age.

[steinwaygrande1]

Richard Dowling is one damn fine pianist. You have to listen to him playing Nola adn a ragtime duet with Sue Keller. For such a big man with huge hands he has an incredible touch. He plays with such depth and feeling. He is truly superb

[livinlvis]

@Ragtime44Films It helps if you start at age 3.