MARCH 2021

Spring. A Wonderful reminder of how truly beautiful change can be.

The celebration of new seasons is a constant belief and custom in most cultures and countries. Think of the greats who have celebrated this new season with compositions to honor Spring.

Antonio Vivaldi - La Primavera in The Four Seasons
Johann Strauss - Frühlingsstimmen
Amy Beach - The Year’s at the Spring
Aaron Copland - Appalachian Spring.

Dranoff 2 Piano is celebrating Spring 2021 by opening up with new concerts both live and virtual.

MARCH 2020

Right now, we can choose to find our common humanity, kindness, time for thinking, opportunities to listen to the earth’s music.   

We at the Dranoff are doing what every responsible organization does: we are cancelling our March public events as well as events intended as celebrations for the Piano Slam 12 winners. Instead, we would like to find another way to stay connected with you.

FEBRUARY 2020

We are so excited to share with you our 12th production of Dranoff's Arts Integration initiative Piano Slam. Over 2,500 student poets have submitted their poems exploring the theme of  Miami Variations – The future of Miami’s Peoples and Climate. The top 17 will share their words with us at the end of this month in what will be a powerful, touching show.

OCTOBER 2019

Dear Friends -

This year Dranoff celebrates a season focused on our home – Miami.

As part of the arts community, we want to reach toward new experiences interwoven with the comfort of some of the great musical, artistic and experiential classics.  As an organization, we explore new ways to showcase The Art of Two. All in the context of our city, our region, our home.

Our Season offers three concert experiences, each very different, all in celebration of The Art of Two.

MAY 2019

Dear Friends -

Words are the carrier and the clarifier of thought. Music is that which communicates when words don’t suffice.

You are reading this because you have a love for music and an interest in what the Dranoff brings to you. Last month’s Spring Fundraiser has brought us close to our goal - thank you so much for any gift you have made! It makes possible the exciting series of performances of music and words in the next season.

APRIL 2019

Dear Friends -

Thanks to valued music lovers and donors like you, Dranoff 2 Piano is celebrating 33 years of bringing the unique art of duo piano to audiences globally and our hometown of Miami.

Your generosity has provided more than 60% of Dranoff’s annual budget. We ask you to support Dranoff for this season to continue our high standard of musical excellence in our 34th performance season. Will you make a contribution to our Spring Fund Drive?

FEBRUARY 2019

Dear Friends -

This newsletter focuses on PIANO SLAM 11, which Dranoff will co- present with the Arsht Center in a little over two weeks. But I also want to reflect back on the concert in January at the New World Center, The Ocean’s Soul, featuring Maarten Van Veen and Ralph Van Raat.

So many good things to share!

JANUARY 2019

70% of the earth is covered with water. Between 55 - 65% of our bodies consist of water, more when we are children. We are deeply connected to water. Without it, there would be no organic life. Without it, there would be no civilization as we define and experience it; you would not be reading this.