SCOTT WATKINS: LINKS

twitter.com: Follow me on TWITTER! Look for ScottWatkins or swpianist. It's that simple!
FaceBook: Look for me on FaceBook! Just type in my name ... you'll see my picture!
United Air Lines Flight 93 Memorial: The National Park Service will build a new national park in Shanksville, Pennsylvania to commemorate the tragic loss of 40 passengers and crew on September 11, 2001. They need your help. Please visit their website. When you purchase my CD, "Christmas Cards," proceeds from the sale go to the building fund of this appropriate monument to courage, freedom, and patriotism. "Christmas Cards" was recorded in Jacksonville, Florida, at The Friday Musicale Auditorium, on the morning of September 11, 2001.
Solstice Kitchen and Wine Bar, Columbia, South Carolina: Amazing food, attentive service, impressive wine list - when you're in Columbia, South Carolina, treat yourself to gourmet dining at Solstice. Since it opened I haven't been to Columbia WITHOUT a visit to Solstice. The decor is modern but inviting, and the wait staff is knowledgable, friendly, attentive and thoughtful. This is a real treat!
Check out this article on the future of pianism, by Michael Church. From The Financial Times, London.: Great article on the reality of being a "working" pianist today (be it in the concert arena, as accompanist, or however one defines working). I am particularly interested in the millions of teenagers taking piano lessons in China and how that is transforming the global pianistic scene. Be sure to check out the other link about the Chinese and why their young are studying the piano.
Chinese children studying the piano in dizzying numbers. From The Financial Times, London.
Scott Watkins named one of five Shigeru Kawai artists
Jacksonville University's Music Page: Visit the Division of Music by clicking on the music tab in the box on the left hand side of the page. Here you'll find information about upcoming auditions, faculty, programs, and our events calendar. Thanks for visiting!

Wines

Home of Williamson Wines: Delicious and silky wines from Austrailian winemaker Bill Williamson. Bill and his wife Dawn have a beautiful shop in Healdsburg, California, where I first tasted this delicious fruit of the earth. It's simply one of the finest wines available.
Walter Hansel Winery: Walter Hansel's Pinot Noire, both the Cahill Lane and South Slope varieties are outstanding. Their North Slope Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are stunning. New in my photo gallery is a picture snapped this past June. On my right is owner, Stephen Hansel, and on my left is the Vineyard Manager, Jesse Torres. Please visit their website.
Podere Ciona: A Tuscan resort, located in the heart of Italy's Tuscany, in Gaiole-in-Chianti. Their own wine, a DOGC Chianti Classico is wonderful.

Conductors

Steven White: Maestro White is one of America's fast-rising conductors. His repertoire consists primarily of opera scores (of which he is a supreme master), and he is simply a remarkable and inspiring musician. Be sure to check out my photo gallery for his picture (he attended my most recent recital in New York). Steven has been a close friend and colleague for more than 20 years, and I value his guidance and friendship. Please visit his web-site.
Michael Krajewski: It was a thrill to perform Gershwin's immortal "Rhapsody in Blue" with Maestro Krajewski and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra in 2005!
Fabio Mechetti: Maestro Mechetti and I have collaborated on a number of projects during the past 7 concert seasons, including works by Schumann, Chopin, Gershwin, and as opera coach and rehearsal accompanist in works by Puccini, Rossini, Bizet, Mozart, Verdi. Maestro is at home in works of his countrymen from Brazil, contemporary works, and the large Romantic repertoire. He is a pleasure o work with and I always look forward to our collaborations.
Christopher Confessore: Chris and I have collaborated on a number of concerto performances, including Tchaikovsky First, Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Grieg Concerto, Beethoven Emperor. I look forward to performing with the Brevard Symphony Orchestra, a truly wonderful group of musicians whose dedication to their art is inspiring!
David Lloyd-Jones: I had the privilege of working with Maestro Lloyd-Jones in a performance of the Grieg Concerto with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra during their Delius Festival Concerts in 2003. Such a wonderful musician and conductor.
Christopher Wilkins: Wonderful conductor under whose baton I performed the Beethoven "Triple Concerto" with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra in 2004.

Pianists

Alexis Weissenberg: Bulgarian pianist ALEXIS WEISSENBERG
Alfred Brendel: Austrian pianist ALFRED BRENDEL
Pianist Frederic Chiu: Mr. Chiu is a talented, dynamic musician who brings a wealth of humanity to his piano playing.
Classical Pianists: Extensive web-site featuring the home pages of many well-known pianists, and some not so well-known ... yet. Thanks to Mr. Charles Moss for this wonderful resource.

Orchestras

The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra: Jacksonville, Florida's premiere performing ensemble.
Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Christopher Confessore, conductor: Concert dates Tickets Artists and Repertoire

Pianos

Shigeru Kawai: One of the world's finest pianos.
Kawai Pianos
Petrof: Petrof pianos are among the finest made in Europe. Click here to learn more.
Bechstein: Bechstein pianos. Click here to visit Bechstein on line.
Boesendorfer: Vienna's Bosendorfer pianos are the world's standard . Click here to find out why, and take the tour on the internet. This is a wonderful site, with lots of graphics.
Steinway & Sons: Steinway has been the standard in piano manufacturing since the middle of the 1800s. Their pianos manufactured in Hamburg, Germany, are particularly exquisite.

Music

Henle Music Publishers: G. Henle is among the finest publishers of music. Their catalog is extensive.
Brodt Music Sellers, Charlotte, NC: Great catalog, excellent service, helpful staff.
Barenreiter: Great German edition of music, specializing in Baroque, Classical, and Romantic music.
Breitkopf: One of the oldest music publishers in Europe. First to publish complete works of Bach and Mozart, as well as composers from the Romantic period.
Schott, Mainz: One of the finest music publishers with impeccable musicological research and an extensive catalogue.

Miscellaneous

Ten Thousand Waves, Japanese Spa, Santa Fe, New Mexico: This is a fabulous place!
Clear Light Cedar Products: Amazing products and wonderful people! I use and endorse these products enthusiastically!
MSN music
Antique and vintage aviation items.: A SUPERB web-site and warehouse of fascinating and unique items of interest to vingate aviation enthusiasts ... LIKE ME!! Curitiss Aldrich is the owner/operator and will be most helpful as you browse this AMAZING collection! I found an old DC-4 Flap Position Indicator from the 1940s ... what will YOU find?