Babes of Piano Calendar

[athykay]

Okay, I'll start off saying this is not original - I got the idea from another unamed forum.    But, on that forum, the poster had all 12 months already slated.  I'd like to know what others think.  So, I'll start with my personal favorite  and give her January - Olga Kern.  I saw her perform last spring and was totally awestruck.   So, who would you choose to fill the spreads for the other 11 months?

[sharon_f]

[Previous message deleted.]

Since there doesn't seem to be any interest in equal time for the men,  I have, alas, sent Mr. Anderszewski back to the web. (Sigh!)

[Bob]

Oh, this is outrageous!  How insulting to women! tsk tsk tsk

Of course, when it's finished I will need a complete copy to peruse to find out how outraged and insulted I am in the privacy of my own home. 

How dare you I say!  How could you?  How could you fill up a calendar like that with pianists?  Really!  I can't really think of any professional female pianists that would be considered "knockouts."  Maybe it would be a one-month calendar.  I don't know a whole lot of performers though either, so.... maybe I'm looking in the wrong places.  You could fill a "Babes" of the Piano calendar quite easily if it were supposed to be more of a joke.

I was also wondering what's this doing in the "Performance" board?   

I wouldn't be interested in a Studs of the Piano calendar, but I have heard the idea that male performers can have an easier time getting an audience because rich women with time on hands may fill the audience.

[Ludvig_Van_Me]

/Guy mode on



Phwoar! she can play with my instrument anytime she wants!

[Bob]

Olga Kern.... yes... Is that a current picture?  Is she still alive?

This may sound nerdy, but I would actually be interested in a "Piano" Calendar -- just different pictures of pianos for each month, no people included.

[chromatickler]

She's quite a player too https://muza.free.fr

[Ludvig_Van_Me]

This may sound nerdy, but I would actually be interested in a "Piano" Calendar -- just different pictures of pianos for each month, no people included.

No, that doesn't sound nerdy........*Cough-Weirdo-COugh!*

[Tash]

me and m1469 playing our duet in our diamond accessories!!!

[athykay]

You're in, Tash.  Where's the picture?

How about this duo:  Duo Hamel Sanchez.  Elena Hamel, the one toward the back is the sweetheart of another forum.  They *are* a dynamic duo and not  too hard on the eyes.





www.pianofourhands.com

[athykay]

Bob, Olga Kern is alive and well.  I don't think she's hit 30 yet.  She was the co-gold medal winner at the last Van Kliburn.  She is actually much more beautiful on stage.  She's very lithe and willowy, she interacts with the crowd with coy glances and smiles, and she has the most beautiful gowns, which she changes at intermission.

Sharon, studs are always welcome, but I think women in piano have traditionally gotten short shrift.  They *need* the boost.

[athykay]

And then there are the Labeque sisters.  I've been a big fan of theirs.  Been a big fan of piano four hand music in general, but have had not luck coming up with a partner.

[ehpianist]

How about Marta Aznavoorian? https://www.kpworld.org/lincolntrio/biographies/aznavoorian.htm

I went to school with her, gorgeous exotic looking girl and fabulous pianist!  Thanks for the plug Kathy!


Elena
https://www.pianofourhands.com

[thracozaag]

How about Marta Aznavoorian? https://www.kpworld.org/lincolntrio/biographies/aznavoorian.htm

I went to school with her, gorgeous exotic looking girl and fabulous pianist!  Thanks for the plug Kathy!


Elena
https://www.pianofourhands.com

  Marta and I were in the same piano competition as 11 year olds.  She's certainly grown up, heh.

koji (STSD)

[DarkWind]

Took way too long for Hélène Grimaud to get mentioned...

[calidris]

Took way too long for Hélène Grimaud to get mentioned...

Yes, I agree!

Miss March!

[joell12068]

Lets save a month for Noriko Ogawa:

https://www.norikoogawa.com

I received one of her CD's last week.......very fine playing indeed !

[Bob]

How about this duo:  Duo Hamel Sanchez.  Elena Hamel, the one toward the back is the sweetheart of another forum.  They *are* a dynamic duo and not  too hard on the eyes.

... not too hard on the eyes, no. 

Helene Grimuld... omg.....   I had no idea a person like that existed.      Stunning!  And if she plays really well too -- how perfect!

(plays a perfect fifth on the piano)  G!  D!


(Stares.... shocked and awed...  ....)

Oh..... (heart aches)

[Axtremus]

Let's throw a JAZZ Pianist into the mix: Yoko Maruyama



https://www.yukomaruyama.com/

[realitytest]

The picture on Yoko's website under Bio is MUCH more  beautiful. 

rt

[allchopin]

Petronel Malan

[Jack Appleseed]

Liz Story


jf

[calidris]

Oh!  I had almost forgotten my favourite! 

Valentina Igoshina!

I present : Miss July! 

[athykay]

Speaking of great CDs, can we add the Ahn Trio - or at least their pianist.  They are hot - visually as well as musically.

[Shellb]

Nice idea, K---- oops, Athy.  But I'm a girl, so .... <shrug> ...  there are other ideas for calendars that are more appealing to me. 

I like Bob's idea of having a different piano grace each month's page!

[realitytest]

Shelb said:

But I'm a girl, so .... <shrug> ...  there are other ideas for calendars that are more appealing to me.

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What's the matter with a piano hunks calendar too?

And equally - what's the matter with making money?  I think this has commercial potential - if it hasn''t been done...

Could also attract teens to the field - show them classical musicnas can be cool,  a form of advertising.

rt

[sharon_f]

All right...if we start talking about piano hunks, I will once again be forced to post Piotr Anderszewski's pic.

[athykay]

Sharon, I think a new thread is in order [wink, wink]. 

(I like your tagline)

[jazzyprof]

Ladies and gentlemen:  Presenting Naida Cole, Miss December (my birthday month  )

[Bob]

ooo  Nadia Cole is interesting.


I don't think we need a Hunks of the Piano calendar.  No interest in that. 

I found a site on Helene G.  She looks very different in many pictures.  Disappointing how much different she looked.  I still smile when I see these pic's of her though.(sigh)  The search continues...

I bet people would accuse women of selling out if a calendar like that was actually made.  Selling "sizzle" instead of the substance of the music.  It's still an interesting idea to imagine classical music as commericial and popular as something like American Idol though.

[bernhard]

I don't think we need a Hunks of the Piano calendar.  No interest in that. 

Exactly. I could not agree more.

[Bob]

I guess you ladies are out of luck.  Bernhard has spoken.     lol

[Tash]

yeah well you're a guy so why would you

meanwhile i want a hunks of piano calendar!

[Bob]

Ah Ah Ah! (wags finger at Tash)   Don't argue with Bernhard.

(thinks of play on words about turning guy calendar in hunks (pieces) of piano calendar.... I joking here too.  No offense to anyone)

[bernhard]

yeah well you're a guy so why would you

meanwhile i want a hunks of piano calendar!

Here is a suggestions: Why not start a thread on it?

Let us see how much interest that generates...
 

[athykay]

Hmmmmm? 

I think a Bernhard calendar is in order.

[m1469]

Hmmmmm? 

I think a Bernhard calendar is in order.

 

[janice]

Hmmmmm? 

I think a Bernhard calendar is in order.

Oh no, Bernie will get a big head now!!

[dinosaurtales]

Shelb said:

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What's the matter with a piano hunks calendar too?

Are there any piano hunks?  I haven't seen a one - ever!

[m1469]

Are there any piano hunks?  I haven't seen a one - ever!

Hel* yah!  I would start a thread but I am fairly computer illiterate when it comes to the whole picture thing... so I am just waiting for someone else  to do it

[xvimbi]

OK, let's offer the ladies something too.

For the mature lady who knows what she wants:
https://www.knoxvillesymphony.com/bios/wolfram.htm
https://www.francescolibetta.it/
https://www.ffguy.com/
https://www.deccaclassics.com/features/thibaudet/satie/freindex.htm
https://www.clayderman.co.uk/

For the lady who wants to cut some hair:
https://www.langlang.com/
https://www.papadiamandis.com/
https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/artist/one.htms?ART_ID=LIYUN

For the younger lady (or the mature lady who knows what she wants  ):
https://www.martinstadtfeld.de
https://www.alexandretharaud.com/
https://www.cedrictiberghien.com/
https://www.jeanmuller.lu/
https://www.gramophone.ca/lemelin/
https://www.vahan-mardirossian.com/

For the weird lady:
https://www.buchbinder.net/

For the adventurous lady:
https://www.andreas-bach.com/
https://www.francescoschlime.com
https://perso.wanadoo.fr/francoischaplin/
https://www.andsnes.com/
https://lugansky.homestead.com/
https://www.robertoplano.com/index.php?width=1920&height=1200

And some more for the guys (or some ladies):
https://www.vera.new.fr/
https://www.ednastern.com/
https://www.eliane-reyes.be.tf/
https://site.voila.fr/isabelleoehmichen/
https://www.labeque.com/photos/index.asp 
https://www.lydiajardon.com/index_fr.html
https://www.inventique.com/
https://www.ursuleasa.com/intro.htm
https://www.soniarubinsky.com/about.html

[m1469]

ooooh Laah Laaah .... 

Thanks xvimbi!  Somehow, and I have no idea how  , this thread has now found it's way to my "favorites" list

(We should definitely also have a formal "Hunks of the Piano Forum" situation going on here... hmmm... interest is generating already...)

[jazzyprof]

For a little ebony and ivory: the Glen Inanga-Jennifer Micallef duo.

[amanfang]

I think Alfred Brendel should be included in the hunks of piano calendar.... 

 

[janice]

ooooh Laah Laaah .... 

Thanks xvimbi!  Somehow, and I have no idea how  , this thread has now found it's way to my "favorites" list

(We should definitely also have a formal "Hunks of the Piano Forum" situation going on here... hmmm... interest is generating already...)

Agree!!! m1469, you are now appointed to get the ball rolling here!!  This is LONG overdue!!!  btw--us women here, though we are few in number, we have MUCH to offer!  So maybe we should make a "Babes of Piano Forum" calendar!!  (oooooo!!!)  Ok girls, send me your pic and I will make one!!! 

(rubs hands together)

hehe

[Inscape]

Vera Gornostayeva






A total hottie.

[m1469]

(he he he, ha ha ha... LOL  )

[Etude]

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[jlh]

Here's some other pictures of notable pianists who also happen to be hot enough to include in any "Babes of Piano" calendar.  Some of these have already been mentioned.

Ali Wood


Angela Jia Kim


Desirae Brown and Deondra Brown


Carolyn Kotok


Christine Anderson


How about our very own Elena Hammel...


Naida Cole


Tanya Bannister


...And for jazz piano:

Renee Rosnes

[athykay]

Took way too long for Hélène Grimaud to get mentioned...

She truly is beautfiful in the most classic sense; no sexy gowns or seductive poses needed to drive the point home.  She gets my vote for calendar girl of the year.

[quasimodo]

Claire Marie Le Guay