Rachfan

[pianowolfi]

I'm not entirely sure if anybody has already brought this up yet, but I'm very very sad to learn that Rachfan (David) has passed away last September....
 

 

[ted]

Yes, I found out accidentally and posted in the Miscellaneous section. David and I had an email correspondence for several years and exchanged scores and recordings. He disappeared abruptly in early 2017 and it puzzled me greatly. I don’t know what actually happened and the obituary is very strange, seeming to have been written by David himself. Perhaps he had some sort of medical event and entered palliative care for three years, no details were given. The whole thing is a very sad mystery.

[emill]

I am so saddened, to find out that David is gone.  Through the years, he was so kind as to exchange numerous emails with me mostly dealing with my anxiety and insecurity as a father regarding my son Enzo, who was and still is so immersed in the piano. His guidance was valuable.

I will always remember his love for the piano and the reason why he continued to post pieces here, despite that many of his friends just faded away from PS.  Here is what he said .....

I've been here at Piano Street for 10 years now at the end of this month.  I find that it goes in cycles.  There are times when I have a small audience that enjoys my playing, but then they disappear for various reasons.  Later some new people discover my newer recordings and I have a new little audience again.  I always feel sad though when they leave, as some have been wonderful pianists, or loyal listeners.  At this moment I seem to be in that down part of the cycle.  But it will change yet again.

That is why I was so surprised why he stopped posting in 2017. I will personally miss him as a friend.

God Bless Rachfan / David.

[visitor]

I am exceedingly saddened to learn a confirmation that I suspected since several years ago.
He was a good friend and when he suddenly stopped responding or anything I feared the worst , and suspected perhaps something occured
So the blow is only slightly less. So becuase I expected and suspected but it is still an unbelievably sad loss for our community and those that were fortunate enough to know and love him

He was a rare cat one that had great and amazing talent early on and access to awesome training ( will not post too many details) but we went on to be extremely successful In industry and field and was quite active professionally even very late

I miss him. Rest in peace friend. Your mentorship and wisdom and advice you gave me over the years remains w me.

Thanks for the update.