Writings

Stories and Opinions

  • Europe 2026

    BARBARA LEAH MEYER & JAN RANDALL Barbara Leah Meyer and Jan Randall are returning to Europe in autumn 2026, bringing together decades of musical experience in Canada and Europe. Barbara has a long and successful history of performing throughout Germany and Europe, while Jan brings his original songs, piano, storytelling and improvisational approach. Performances •…

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  • That Lucky Scotch

    A roomful of actors waiting to go onstage has a unique vibe. A mix of nervous banter and self absorption. If you’re a cast member, you have permission to interact. That’s because it helps the show to connect. But if you are a piano player like me, it’s good form to become invisible, just quitely…

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  • B3’s, Zorbas, and Bob

    1967 and I’m a busboy at Zorba’s standing behind a keyboard player, entranced. Various bands would haul Hammond B3’s and Leslies down 2 flights of stairs for a gig that likely paid them about the same as what I was making- and why?

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