The harpsichord is behind Sophia and the Steinway.

The latest in the Pavlenko Chandley family news is that Sophia and I have acquired another Harpsichord that I am restoring so that we may use it in our two piano…

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Greetings everyone! As Sophia and I approach our Valentine's weekend concert I was actually thinking about the romance of the piano and how special it is that Sophia and I are able to play together for our audiences and share…Read more

Hi everyone! Paul and I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! I thought I would take the time today to tell you about my favorite recipe to cook for the holidays. Of course Paul and I love…Read more

As our new concert season approaches this week we wanted to talk to you about the person who has had a tremendous impact on Sophia's artistry and life; her father Stanislov Stephanovich Pavlenko. The picture on this blog is of…Read more

I know Sophia and I talk a lot about her Ukrainian roots, but our trip with Nancy Capel to Blowing Rock, N.C. last month made me want to speak about my roots and musical heritage from western North Carolina. My…Read more

Just recently (about a month ago) my good friend Jason McKinney called to ask me if I could take time to arrange three spiritual compositions for his performance this coming weekend. I am so glad I did this project. I…Read more

We really enjoyed hosting the a cappella competition a couple of weekends ago.  Congratulations to all of our young musicians for carrying on this tradition of unaccompanied harmonies. It was such a fun time listening to such a wonderful group…Read more

I always have people ask me about Beethoven and his tempo (metronome) markings. I think they are wrong. You have to remember that the metronome was invented later in Beethoven’s career and that the guy that invented it was a…Read more

Diane Von Furstenberg is my absolute favorite designer. I love all of her clothes. Her prints her patterns pretty much everything about her!. I even have a favorite pair of boots that are so amazing. She inspires me not only…Read more