Sunrise

Interlude (I)

Light at the End of the Tunnel

Interlude (II)

Lost in Space

Lost in Time

Lost in Translation

Lost in Love

Solo Piano.  Created LIVE at the Midwest Music Conservatory, St. Louis MO.

Year of Music XIII

Year of Music: December 5, 2024

About Ragtime!

Preston Peak (b. 1998) is passionate about studying music’s origins, innovations, cultural deviations and similarities, and ultimately making music that he loves. Originally attaining a bachelors of science in biomedical engineering at Texas A&M university, Preston’s passions for composition allowed him to begin composing as a hobby for solo piano and smaller chamber ensembles for his friends to perform. To be a composer is to constantly be learning, and in composing for various ensembles and lesser known instruments/styles, Preston is still piecing together his style which takes inspiration from the story-telling sounds of the Romantic Era.


Preston is early in his career, and has yet to have a piece premiered. However, along his journey, he found himself composing for video games, and this medium is a wonderful realm where diversity of genre, instrumentation, culture, and ideas is encouraged. His most recent project includes an original soundtrack for a game which incorporates latin-jazz, orchestral, and electronic elements to provide subtle ambience. These experiences have shaped his compositional style into what it is today.


Preston is still early in his journey, but continues to study music in Houston, Texas, where he is based with his wonderful fiancé, Hailey.

Uruguayan composer and pianist

Curating SoundCloud playlists - submissions: DM

The Year of Music project began in May 2011  there has been a new musical creation posted each day.  Each new piece is created in real-time.   The project is currently in its 13th year.  To date, there are over 4500 "Daily Doses" in the project.

Richard’s live performances take audiences on a journey away from the busy world and into a calmer, less chaotic mental and emotional environment.  Drawing on his classical training, jazz and pop familiarity, Richard creates music thru an improvisational process.  His music has been called a soothing elixir for the soul, mind and body.

In 2016, composer/contemporary pianist Richard Carr moved to the Monterey Bay area of California after living in his native St. Louis area since 2005.  Richard spent 10 years working as a pianist in the night clubs, hotels and restaurants of the French Quarter of New Orleans prior to Hurricane Katrina.  He has released fourteen solo albums and one collaboration in the contemporary instrumental /new age genre.

Aware of the meditative quality of his music, Richard has been exploring the healing side of his music.  Working in the holistic community of St. Louis, Richard developed the I AM Creative Sessions. These sessions are personal sessions in which Richard creates music for the client’s intention or focus.  In essence, he creates a soundtrack for the intention.
  
Currently Richard's electronic keyboard set-up includes Kurzweil PC3x and PC4x, Nord Stage 2-88,  StudioLogic Numa 2-88,and the Roland boutique synths JP-08 and JX-03.

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