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05-27-09
Mt. Vernon
International Russian classical pianist
extraordinaire
Katya Grineva awes young
students at Pennington Elementary School in
Mount Vernon
On
Thursday, May 14, a packed auditorium of
students at Holmes Elementary School in Mount
Vernon were treated to a special piano
performance by Katya Grineva. And on Wednesday,
May 27, the entire population of students and
staff at
Pennington Elementary School got their turn to
witness a mesmerizing piano performance by the
internationally famous Katya.
Unlike the performance that took place at Holmes
Elementary School
earlier in the month, students from all grades
attended the performance, including
kindergarten.
"Here at Pennington we embrace the arts in a very big
way in all grades. I believe children find a
creative side of themselves through the arts.
When they attend or perform in these types of
activities, they develop a sense of confidence
in themselves, along with compassion and
humility. Our students attain higher grades as a
result of them using their creative ability,"
said Bruce Purse, Music Director at
Pennington School.
Opening remarks came from the principal, Danielle
D. Marrow, who said, "Ms. Grineva has performed
throughout the world for presidents and
dignitaries and last year played a record tenth
solo performance at Carnegie Hall. We are so
luck to have her here today."
The students were next addressed by Purse, who
explained how fortunate they were to have such a
famous pianist performing for them. Following
his brief remarks, Purse then introduced Katya
to the large audience of excited students and
staff.
Like at Holmes School, each
student was well versed on who Katya Grineva is
and what a famous pianist she is. Prior to the
big performance, each class had been supplied
with handouts about the performance, which also
contained a biography and pictures of Katya.
At the end of her
impressive performance, Purse announced that
Katya was willing to take questions from the
students, and many raised their hands with
questions.
Years ago, Katya's father, a well known
cancer research scientist in Russia, introduced
his daughter’s talents to a colleague, Dr.
Mihich, of Albany, New York. Dr. Mihich so was
mesmerized by Katya that he decided to present
her with the exclusivity rights to perform
Marcel Tyberg’s music. Dr. Mihich had been
holding onto Tyberg’s “lost” music for years.
So, with Katya’s help and passion, and New York
City networking opportunities, she is bringing
Tyberg’s music to the forefront.
Moscow-born pianist,
Kayna, will be performing at Carnegie Hall on
Friday, June 12, 2009, at 8:00 PM, in honor of
Adi Da Samraj. Good news . . . children are
FREE! If interested in attending, call Carnegie
Hall for ticket information at: 212-247-7800, or
you can order them online:
www.carnegiehall.org. The tickets have been
specially reduced in price for this performance.
A strong advocate for care and preservation of
our oceans, clean water, our forests, nature and
our planet, Katya is known to honor the natural
phenomena “The Five Elements,” by selecting
works that each portray the beauty of the planet
on which we live. And
her
performances have been described by the New York
Times as "Liquid" and "Dreamlike."
Principal,
Danielle D. Marrow
Katya Grineva playing for a packed auditorium of
young students at Pennington School
Katya Grineva addressing the students and staff
prior to her performance
Students watching
Katya perform
Students enjoying
the performance
A partial view of
the packed auditorium |
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