Craig Seidl is a solo pianist who performs live piano shows for his fans online, allowing viewers to request songs and collaborate in the song-writing process. He has the latest music industry news, musician tips, DIY Tutorials, piano reviews, & live piano performances online. Also check out our large selection of tutorials and recordings. 
Craig is known for his spontaneity and creativity during his live piano performances online and broadcasts live piano shows from his home music studio. Craig’s been influenced by classic rock, experimental, ambient, and classical genres while forming his own unique blend of Experimental Rock & New Age.

Could he be the next Elton John, Billy Joel, or Bruce Hornsby? He's Craig Seidl, a self-taught, glove-wearing, storytelling pianist from Kenosha, WI. He might not be able to read music but can rip on the keys with the best of them.

At the age of 20, while working in Los Angeles, Craig discovered his hidden talent for the piano while developing a new computer system for High-Definition (HD) workflows in the film industry. He purchased a digital piano as a simple test to see if he could create a soundtrack in ProTools, and play back the large HD files in real time on the same computer.

While his development was a success, he was tasked with demonstrating the system's abilities in presentations, so he quickly learned to play simple film soundtracks on the piano by watching YouTube videos. After a few months, it became increasingly easy for him to advance.

“By not having to worry about learning scales and reading music, it became fun for me! I started playing every day and it became something I loved to do.” says Craig.

Craig Seidl has a passion to inspire other independent artists to effectively use the current tools available to produce, distribute, and promote their own music without selling all rights and licensing to major record labels.

“We are in the information age, where you can teach yourself anything if you put your mind to it. After spending over $80,000 on film school, I had no option but to teach myself the ins and outs of music industry, including both software and hardware, and it was all done online.” says Craig.

Technology is making everything you need to record music affordable for consumers, and the internet provides you with a worldwide playground to promote your own work.

“I listen to it in the car, during work, while meditating, during workouts, and in the shower… music keeps me motivated in everything I do. With so many great stories to tell and my natural talent to play piano has inspired me to produce my own music without the help of a record label.” he says.

By learning cover songs via YouTube, Craig was able to learn simple pop songs very quickly, until he came across Bruce Hornsby. Through Bruce’s complex solos, unique cord changes, and mind blowing live performances, Craig's world was not only opened to a new style of playing, but the experience advanced his skills as a pianist.

“Trying to learn Hornsby songs at my playing level was a huge challenge, but it gave me the inspiration to keep practicing with the goal that one day I would play his songs with ease.”

Craig’s music has also been influenced by Elton John, Billy Joel, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Journey, Radiohead, in addition to numerous other classical piano geniuses and modern film composers.

Many people ask Craig why he wears gloves while performing? He says he came up with the idea after he started playing public grand pianos at colleges, malls, hotels, and airports.

“Sometimes your hands get cold, clammy, greasy, or sweaty; and the gloves provide consistency every time you play. Also, most public grand pianos are in air conditioned rooms and the cold keys make your hands cold and stiff. When your hands are warm, the blood flows better making your playing smoother. Once you get used to playing with gloves, it's like they are not even there.” he says with a smile.

Craig has always been very ambitious, constantly setting new goals and thinking of possible ways to innovate the industry. Seidl has plans to release 3 albums in the next 9 months; An EP album before the end of the 2013, a full length LP in 2014, and a live, unedited solo piano collection coming October 2013.

Craig has also been working on building a studio for live studio streaming broadcasts. Fans will be able to view live piano performances, practice sessions, 1-on-1 tutorials, and the behind the scenes action of recording sessions. Craig plans to provide an interactive experience with his fan base where fans are encouraged to request songs, ask questions, and collaborate in the song-writing process. Make sure to check his website calendar to see when he goes live next and get in on the experience!

Classic Nature | Craig Seidl | Live Volume 1 | Live Piano Performances online

Complexity of Life | Craig Seidl | Live Volume 1 | Live Piano Performances online

Autumn | Craig Seidl | Live Volume 1 | Live Piano Performances online

Escapade | Craig Seidl | Live Volume 1 | Live Piano Performances online

Sunsets Over Water | Craig Seidl | Live Volume 1 | Live Piano Performances online

Craig Seidl performs a unique solo piano composition using fingering techniques, chord progressions, and arrangements from his favorite artist Bruce Hornsby. All of Craig's performances are recorded live with very minimal editing. "I like to keep mistakes in my recordings, my music feels more organic and in the moment. We are all human and no one is perfect 100% of the time", Craig says. This method seem to be working for Seidl, his unique style and "in the moment" performances evoke an emotional connection with his listeners.  

Craig prefers listening to live recordings compared to the album or studio recordings of his favorite artists. "Song releases these days are so over-produced with effects, filters, and auto-tune”, lots of artist sound terrible live or when they play a live show it sounds exactly like the album. To me, that gets boring and the song only has a shelf life of maybe 6-12months”. Seidl explains. With live recordings, you can evolve the song over the years by creating different compositions. Every time your fan or listener hears the song, you are essentially providing them with a different experience giving the song longer shelf life.


Hornsby Inspired Song No. 1 | Craig Seidl Live Piano Shows Online

Craig Seidl performs a unique solo piano composition using fingering techniques, chord progressions, and arrangements from his favorite artist Bruce Hornsby. All of Craig's performances are recorded live with very minimal editing. "I like to keep mistakes in my recordings, my music feels more organic and in the moment. We are all human and no one is perfect 100% of the time", Craig says. This method seem to be working for Seidl, his unique style and "in the moment" performances evoke an emotional connection with his listeners.

Craig prefers listening to live recordings compared to the album or studio recordings of his favorite artists. "Song releases these days are so over-produced with effects, filters, and auto-tune”, lots of artist sound terrible live or when they play a live show it sounds exactly like the album. To me, that gets boring and the song only has a shelf life of maybe 6-12months”. Seidl explains. With live recordings, you can evolve the song over the years by creating different compositions. Every time your fan or listener hears the song, you are essentially providing them with a different experience giving the song longer shelf life.

Hornsby Inspired Song No. 2 | Craig Seidl Live Piano Shows Online

Hornsby Inspired Song No. 4 | Solo Piano Performance

Hornsby Inspired Song No. 5 | Solo Piano Performance

Hornsby Inspired Song No. 3 | Craig Seidl Live Piano Shows Online

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Could he be the next Elton John, Billy Joel, or Bruce Hornsby? He's Craig Seidl, a self-taught, glove-wearing, storytelling pianist from Kenosha, WI.  He might not be able to read music but can rip on the keys with the best of them. 
At the age of 20, while working in Los Angeles, Craig discovered his hidden talent for the piano while developing a new computer system for High-Definition (HD) workflows in the film industry. He purchased a digital piano as a simple test to see if he could create a soundtrack in ProTools,  and play back the large HD files in real time on the same computer. 

While his development was a success, he was tasked with demonstrating the system's abilities in presentations, so he quickly learned to play simple film soundtracks on the piano by watching YouTube videos. After a few months, it became increasingly easy for him to advance.
“By not having to worry about learning scales and reading music, it became fun for me! I started playing every day and it became something I loved to do.” says Craig.
Craig Seidl has a passion to inspire other independent artists to effectively use the current tools available to produce, distribute, and promote their own music without selling all rights and licensing to major record labels. 
“We are in the information age, where you can teach yourself anything if you put your mind to it. After spending over $80,000 on film school, I had no option but to teach myself the ins and outs of music industry, including both software and hardware, and it was all done online.”  says Craig.

Technology is making everything you need to record music affordable for consumers, and the internet provides you with a worldwide playground to promote your own work.
“I listen to it in the car, during work, while meditating, during workouts, and in the shower… music keeps me motivated in everything I do.  With so many great stories to tell and my natural talent to play piano has inspired me to produce my own music without the help of a record label.” he says.

By learning cover songs via YouTube, Craig was able to learn simple pop songs very quickly, until he came across Bruce Hornsby. Through Bruce’s complex solos, unique cord changes, and mind blowing live performances, Craig's world was not only opened to a new style of playing, but the experience advanced his skills as a pianist. 

“Trying to learn Hornsby songs at my playing level was a huge challenge, but it gave me the inspiration to keep practicing with the goal that one day I would play his songs with ease.” 
Craig’s music has also been influenced by Elton John, Billy Joel, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Journey, Radiohead, in addition to numerous other classical piano geniuses and modern film composers.
Many people ask Craig why he wears gloves while performing?  He says he came up with the idea after he started playing public grand pianos at colleges, malls, hotels, and airports.
“Sometimes your hands get cold, clammy, greasy, or sweaty; and the gloves provide consistency every time you play. Also, most public grand pianos are in air conditioned rooms and the cold keys make your hands cold and stiff. When your hands are warm, the blood flows better making your playing smoother. Once you get used to playing with gloves, it's like they are not even there.” he says with a smile.

Craig has always been very ambitious, constantly setting new goals and thinking of possible ways to innovate the industry. Seidl has plans to release 3 albums in the next 9 months; An EP album before the end of the 2013, a full length LP in 2014, and a live, unedited solo piano collection coming October 2013. Craig has also been working on building a studio for live studio streaming broadcasts. Fans will be able to view live piano performances, practice sessions, 1-on-1 tutorials, and the behind the scenes action of recording sessions. Craig plans to provide an interactive experience with his fan base where fans are encouraged to request songs, ask questions, and collaborate in the song-writing process. Make sure to check his website calendar to see when he goes live next and get in on the experience!


Craig Seidl has the latest music industry news, musician tips, DIY Tutorials, piano reviews, & live piano performances online. Also check out our large selection of tutorials and recordings. Craig Seidl is a solo pianist who performs live piano shows for his fans online, allowing viewers to request songs and collaborate in the song-writing process. Craig Seidl is known for his spontaneity and creativity during his live piano performances online.He broadcasts live piano shows from his home music studio. 

Craig Seidl's been influenced by classic rock, experimental, ambient, and classical genres while forming his unique blend of Experimental Rock & New Age. Craig Seidl provides the latest piano news, how to piano tutorials, musician tips, and reviews in the music industry. His live streaming piano has a unique approach to the new digital touring for musicians. Craig Seidl Bruce Hornsby cover artist will be the next best thing to a Hornsby performance. While playing like a Bruce Hornsby Cover band he plays Bruce’s hits like The way it is, mandolin rain, gonna be some changes made, look out any window, and end of the innocence; Bruce Hornsby covers. Craig loves playing 60s, 70s, and 80s music.
