La Petite Danse de Noël (The Little Christmas Dance) by CrusaderBeach is a gentle, soothing solo piano piece with a festive feel. The graceful original composition is intertwined with the melody of the classic Christmas carol, The First Noel, to create a charmingly unique seasonal tune.

The track features the soft, intimate resonances and tones of a slightly-felted vintage piano. The subtle acoustics of the keys and hammers are captured to create an up-close-and-personal listening experience.

CrusaderBeach is the pseudonym of composer Adrian Webster - a self-taught pianist from the North West of England whose neoclassical solo piano pieces blend captivating melodies with emotive moods. Discover more at: https://crusaderbeach.com/

La Petite Danse de Noël

A composition based on a slightly silly poem of mine. 

"Daylight came, daylight went, and then a big, bright moon was sent,
 To visit and to dream with me, just as I poured a cup of tea.
 The night flew by to meet the dawn, then suddenly the moon was gone,
 A lovely sight, a magic night, spent dreaming with the moon.”

The Lovely Paris Moon

Dreaming With The Moon

Solo Piano.  Created in Real-Time at the Midwest Music Conservatory, St. Louis MO.

Photo by Greg Carr, my brother.

Year of Music: November 14, 2025

A high-energy, fast-tempo novelty rag that takes its cue from the virtuosic "touch" of a Baroque toccata. The title itself is a playful pun on the Italian word toccata (to touch), and the music lives up to it—a witty, intricate, and dazzling display of fast fingers on the keys, closing the set with a smile.


Nice Touch!

What's New

Year of Music: November 15, 2025

"Cherish your yesterdays, dream your tomorrows, but live your todays." 
  - William A. Ward

🎂 I have just completed another 365-day trip around the sun, as one year ends and a new one begins. This milestone is familiar, as I am now officially twice the age I was when my oldest son was born. (Where did the time go?)

This time of year invariably leads me to reminisce, while simultaneously looking to the future. In reflection, I am always grateful and amazed to have overcome some very tough times, while my heart is filled with joy from revisiting wonderful memories.  Above all, I am thankful not only for the gift of life, but also for the fact that there is no age limit for dreaming. (Thank goodness! 😊) Every new day dawns with promise, bringing us the opportunity not only to pursue our dreams but also to make a meaningful difference.  

These thoughts provided some inspiration for an improvisation today.  (Recorded on my "senior" Yamaha Clavinova, which has completed nearly 26 trips around the sun! 😊)

Wishing everyone listening more joyous days and continued dreams for the future.

To Reminisce and Dream

Deborah- Portrait for Solo Piano

A live piano cover of Big Thief’s How Could I Have Known; recorded at home in one take; close and unpolished

I love how this song moves from that first meeting by the river to standing alone by the Eiffel Tower; holding a love that feels timeless even as it ends. It feels like watching a whole relationship in a few moments of memory; part heartbreak; part spiritual wake up

This is my late night version; intimate; reflective and a bit raw

Original song by Big Thief

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How Could I Have Known – Big Thief (Acoustic Cover by olliray)

Solo Piano.  Created in Real-Time LIVE in Concert.

Photo by Greg Carr, my brother.

Year of Music: November 16, 2025

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 4700 "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 twenty-fiven 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,  StudioLogic Numa 2-88,and the Roland boutique synths JP-08 and JX-03.

Composer, writer, and conceptual artist. I'm sober and a sexual abuse survivor. My music is my journal—a testament to art as a powerful tool for recovery. Thanks for listening.

CrusaderBeach is the pseudonym of composer Adrian Webster - a self-taught pianist from the North West of England whose neoclassical solo piano pieces blend captivating melodies with emotive moods.

With millions of streams and tens of thousands of sheet music sales, CrusaderBeach’s beautiful, original compositions are enjoyed by piano enthusiasts and listeners worldwide. CrusaderBeach's music has featured on the BBC and is a popular choice for television and film projects, as well as weddings.

New single 'La Petite Danse de Noël' out now: https://crusaderbeach.com/newmusic/

All CrusaderBeach™ solo piano music has been composed, performed and recorded by Adrian Webster (PRS CAE/IPI: 702739746) and is copyright protected, all rights reserved.

olliray makes emotive, cinematic songs that live between intimate piano ballads and modern electronic soundscapes. A singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist from London, he blends live piano and guitar with textured production to create music that feels close and expansive at the same time.

Alongside his original work, he records stripped back piano and guitar covers of songs he loves, old and new, reimagining them with a late night, intimate feel. His cover performances sit naturally beside his own songs, showing the same focus on atmosphere, storytelling and emotional detail.

He had a short spell of violin lessons when he was younger; everything else on piano, guitar and production is self taught. That path runs through his music; he writes, plays and shapes his songs by ear, chasing what feels honest rather than what follows the rulebook.

His debut single BoxRox and first album Stuck in Traffic captured a raw, lyric driven phase where he produced and sang everything himself. That was followed by Between, which pushed further into experimental electronic textures and abstract moods.

He then released Piano for Yoga, a live, meditative piano recording created in one continuous flow for a yoga video soundtrack. It revealed another side of his writing; spacious, calming and minimal, designed to sit with movement and breath.

He has always been writing, but in 2024 he finally recorded Lost Romance, an album built from songs he had written 18 years earlier and revisited with a more reflective, nostalgic perspective. The record moves between gentle piano pieces and fuller arrangements, tying his early ideas to the sound he has grown into now.

He is currently working on new music that continues to blur the lines between acoustic songwriting and electronic production, always chasing that balance between warmth, space and emotional weight.

For a first listen, start with Stuck in Traffic or How Long if you want reflective, cinematic songwriting, then explore the covers playlist to hear his take on songs by artists he loves. Fans of Bon Iver, Ben Howard, Nick Mulvey, Coldplay and M83 may feel at home in his world.

Welcome to my SoundCloud page.  It serves as a jar of sorts, to catch the musical ideas flying around in my head!  My hope is that you find something to listen to that offers encouragement and refreshes your soul.

All music is original with a few exceptions (such as new arrangements of old Christmas songs, etc.).  All music has been composed and performed with absolutely no AI-assistance.  I primarily perform and record on the Yamaha MODX8, with an occasional recording on my older Yamaha Clavinova.  You will also find collaborative works on my page, featuring some other amazing musicians on SoundCloud.

It is a joy to share my music with you, and I hope you enjoy listening!

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