Terry Lowry's Podcast

An improvisation on a theme given to me by a young audience member. She was trying to give me "Maria" from West Side Story, but missed. I liked her motive, though, and went with it. I hope you enjoy.

A short piece for piano solo

The beautiful, yet rarely performed Fantasy by Beethoven.

I enjoy closing my recitals by inviting a member of the audience to join me on stage and give me a short theme on which to create an improvisation. The audience seems to enjoy this moment in the performance and it allows me to connect with them in a special way. It is usually the highlight of the evening for me. Sometimes I am given a compact disc recording of the performance by the hall manager, which allows me to keep the improvisation as a momento of the evening.

I put a few of these improvisations on my album Stations of the Cross. Here is one. I hope you enjoy.

I composed this piece in 2006, while my first daughter was going through a period of restless nights. I happened to also be reading Kierkegaard's "The Sickness Unto Death". Both influenced this piece.

I enjoy closing my recitals by inviting a member of the audience to join me on stage and give me a short theme on which to create an improvisation. The audience seems to enjoy this moment in the performance and it allows me to connect with them in a special way. It is usually the highlight of the evening for me. Sometimes I am given a compact disc recording of the performance by the hall manager, which allows me to keep the improvisation as a momento of the evening.

I put a few of these improvisations on my album Stations of the Cross. Here is one. I hope you enjoy.