David Nevue fact sheetLast Name Pronunciation: NEV-Yoo.Rhymes with Nephew.

Piano Style: Neoclassical, with a strong focuson melody. David’s music is frequently comparedto that of George Winston, Jim Brickman, PeterKater and David Lanz.

Notable Facts: David is a self-taught pianist whoresides in Springfield, Oregon with his wife andtwo children. He recorded his first album in 1991and has since released nearly a dozen CDs ofhis original piano works. His most recent album,Overcome, was named the “Best InstrumentalPiano Album of 2005” by the prestigious LifestyleMusic Awards. David’s music can be heard on over 220 radio, satellite and Internet programs world-wide.

David works full-time in the music business and promotes his music both via the Internet and at concertperformances across the country. He has shared the stage with David Lanz, Suzanne Ciani, Mike Stricklandand dozens of other pianists during his travels. In addition to his work as a pianist and composer, David isthe author of How to Promote Your Music Successfully on the Internet and the founder of The Music BizAcademy, an educational web site for musicians. In August of 2003, David launched Whisperings: SoloPiano Radio, an Internet radio program now enjoyed by over a half a million listeners each month. Tune infree, 24 hours a day, at whisperings.com.

Discography David�s CDs Available atOvercome (2005) DavidNevue.comSweet Dreams & Starlight (2004) Amazon.com and CDBaby.comO Come Emmanuel (2003) iTunesPostcards from Germany (2001)Whisperings: Best of 1985-2000 (2001) Sheet Music Available atThe Vigil (1999) www.davidnevue.com/sheetmusic.htmThe Last Waking Moment (1997)While the Trees Sleep (1995) Booking InformationThe Tower (1992) www.davidnevue.com/booking.htm

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frequently asked questions...How long have you been playing the piano?I started taking piano lessons when I was 12. In three years of lessons,however, I went through three different piano teachers. By the time Iwas 15, I lost interest. The problem, from the very beginning, was thatI didn’t have any desire to play classical music. I wanted to write andplay my own music. I just had idea how to do that. That all changedwhen I spent a semester studying music theory during my freshmanyear of college. That opened my eyes to the patterns in the keyboard,and once I could see and understand those patterns, I was able toteach myself to play the music I had been hearing in my head all along.I completed my first album of original songs when I was 25 years old.

How do you go about writing your songs?Most of my songs come to me through improvisation - just playingaround on the keyboard until an interesting chord progression strikesme. I then develop it, pounding out a melody until a song arrangmentbegins to take shape. Once I see where the piece is going, I embellishit, smooth it out, and before long it has form, substance, a beginning and an end.

How long does it take you to compose a song?Anywhere from two hours to two or three years. Most songs take me six to nine months to arrange before I amsatisfied with them.

Do you write down any of your compositions?No, I play all my songs from memory. I haven't the patience to actually write them down. I have had otherstranscribe my most popular songs to sheet music, however. Those sheet music selections are available forpurchase from my web site, davidnevue.com

Can you read sheet music?To a limited degree. If I put the effort into it, I can usually work out an intermediate-level song from sheet music. Buthonestly, I've always been more interested in writing and playing my own creations. What I enjoy about the pianomore than anything else is the process of creation, making something new out of nothing. If I need to learn apopular song for some reason, such as for a wedding, I’ll learn it by ear from a recording, if at all possible.

Who are your biggest musical influences?Most of my musical influences come from my younger years. I was BIG into progressive rock music in college,and my love for changes in time and tempo are directly influenced by bands like Rush, Pink Floyd, Kansas, andRenaissance. As far as the piano goes, were it not for my being introduced to the music of pianist GeorgeWinston, I don't think I would have ever even considered writing for solo piano. His music made a big impact onme early on. As for classical influences, they include the piano works of Chopin, and to a lesser degree,Rachmaninoff.

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