Performed a live concert

Formulating a fresh new take on audio production! Using a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) as a sound loop "server" for live instrument looping and performance, recording songs in real-time with real-time* processing thanks to Apple's M1 Mac and Thunderbolt 3/USB 4 audio interface Universal Audio Apollo. 

**not officially real-time computing kernels, but it would be grand if Ableton Live supported Linux and if soundcard driver support on Linux was more robust. In this instance "real-time" is referring to the near-imperceptible latency of audio processing allowed by Thunderbolt 3/USB 4 speeds of 40Gb/s and paired with the incredibly powerful and energy efficient M1 Apple Silicon.

I'm incredibly excited to leverage this technology to create entire songs on the spot with various instruments in a live setting. I'm not inventing this performance style, only borrowing bits and pieces from artists I enjoy and believe to be next-level. A few of these artistic influences I've been studying in-depth:

BINKBEATS
Mark Rebillet
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Elise Trouw
ortoPilot

The Tenri Cultural Institute presents Heritage and Harmony Live in Concert!! Please join us  on Sunday May 15th @ 4pm for an afternoon of glorious music, breathtaking dance, stunning artwork and uplifting stories!
The featured artists — acclaimed cellist Soo Bae, renowned soprano Marsha Thomson, dancer extraordinaire Hana Ginsburg Tirosh, and piano virtuoso, creator of Heritage and Harmony, Donna Weng Friedman — will weave their heartwarming stories of heritage into the music they perform. Fall in love with music by today’s most celebrated composers and swoon to the masterpieces from the past. Heritage and Harmony is proud to present two world premieres, choreographed by Ariel Grossman, the creative artistic director of Ariel Rivka Dance, with a special guest appearance by the amazing Jesse Obremski. For ticket info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heritage-harmony-bringing-people-together-through-stories-music-dance-tickets-309174076987

https://icareifyoulisten.com/2022/03/video-premiere-donna-weng-friedman-performs-sherman-quiet-poems/

I am thrilled to share I CARE IF YOU LISTEN's wonderful article along with the video world premiere of composer Kim Sherman's breathtakingly beautiful set of solo piano pieces "Quiet Poems", performed by yours truly.
The cinematic music video by filmmaker Karl Sonnenberg combines live performance footage with images of nature

I performed live in a professional venue, as part of the Music Department in my high school, playing the piano.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auFBhANiAj0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3ytIOv5kXM

I am delighted that my latest recordings of two incredible new albums for solo piano have been selected to be featured on Classical Discoveries' tribute to new music, "Viva 21st Century 50/50" - WPRB 103.3FM! For more information about the music by composers Stefania De Kenessey and Kim D. Sherman and the program details, please check out the wonderful Broadway World article below.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Pianist-Donna-Weng-Friedman-to-Premiere-New-Recordings-From-Upcoming-Albums-20211227

I can’t believe I got to prototype #NPCmusical with 8 test groups in #VR while our avatars were projected on the 5-story #omni #dome screen! ALL done LIVE in a web browser thanks to @museumofscience @LBXImmersive @mozilla @MozillaHubs @oculus and my incredible team & supporters!

#My2021Highlights