Piano, Keyboard Performance by Margin

I am known to be a passionate performer who is as enjoyable to watch as is to listen. I can play in a variety of styles, from traditional classical to modern-day genres.

I am a young keyboardist (piano, harpsichord, electronic keyboards), composer, and interdisciplinary artist who is eager to foster community, enlightenment, and joy through music. I graduated from Haverford College in Spring 2023 with a B.A. in music (with honors) and in mathematics. I work as the accompanist for the Senior Choir of the Pennsylvania Youth Chorale and also perform solo gigs for a variety of events.

My solo performance experience includes my senior thesis recital, in which I performed a wide range of repertoire from the Baroque period to the 21st century, including one of my own compositions. In April 2020 in my first year of college, I performed a virtual, interactive piano concert, reinterpreting UK-based composer Lola Perrin’s Significantus to reflect upon collective care within the climate crisis and the pandemic.

In college, I also studied also studied harpsichord both as a solo and as an accompaniment instrument. I have some familiarity with reading figured bass, enough to write out my own realization but not to improvise on the spot.

Even as a high schooler, I was busy with collaborative piano work. I frequently accompanied ensembles, most often choirs, including PMEA District 11 Choir ((phone number hidden)9), PMEA Region 6 Choir ((phone number hidden)8), PMEA All-State Choir (2017), PMEA All-State Concert Band (2018), NAfME All-Eastern Orchestra (2019), and various school ensembles, including one year in a jazz band.

From 8th to 12th grades, I played keyboard synth for school musical pit orchestras (shows in chronological order): Les Miserables, Big Fish, The Secret Garden, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Spamalot. Multiple times I played the primary Keyboard 1 part.

Because of my collaborative piano experience, I am a strong sight-reader and can effectively interpret music of a wide variety of styles. I’m always eager to try new things!

I have a DipABRSM in Piano Performance (awarded in 2018). I am also a composer, vocalist, and violist. If desired, I can include in my act/program a song or two that I sing while accompanying myself.

I have an electronic keyboard and sound setup that I can bring if necessary.