Blog | Liz Craig, Pianist

Guest Blogger Announcement

Hello faithful readers! This blog has been in the works since 2013 and although I haven't contributed a lot of posts, the ones I have wri...

Podcast Interview with Tim Topham

If you've ever wanted to learn more about my journey becoming a wedding pianist, listening to this podcast would be a great first step! I...

Why Live Music is the Best Choice for Your Wedding Ceremony

As a musician for ceremonies, this topic is of course very close to my heart! There are really many benefits to booking live music for yo...

24 Ways To Make Your Summer More Musical

As a full time piano teacher from September to June, I am eagerly awaiting some lazy days by the water in the coming summer months. I tre...

My Favourite Books and Who Will Like Them

Summer is on our doorstep and for me that means being able to spend the day on my balcony in downtown Toronto or at the lake reading outs...

"I love to read ... music!" month

February is reading month and also a time when excitement for piano lessons after starting in September sometimes starts to wane. It star...

Best Wedding Ceremony Songs

A wedding ceremony is such a special event in the lives of every couple. Carefully selected songs for each part of the ceremony can reall...

Best Apps for Learning & Performing Music

Since the iPad came out in 2010, being able to use apps for almost everything has revolutionized our modern lives. Music is no exception!...

On the Road to Excellence – Our Journey to the Baltimore MTNA Conference

At 8 am on the last day of spring break I found myself at Hannah’s door ready to embark for the open road. After the cats had been fed an...

My first short film score

Over Christmas holidays I received an e-mail from Director Andrew McPhillips. He needed a pianist in the Toronto area to write and perfor...

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