Practice Room Patrons
Would you like to join me on a creative journey?
Practice Room Patrons is a community I am creating with friends and fans, as a way to regularly share my enthusiasm for all the music I'm working on. I invite you all to join me "behind the scenes" to enjoy and explore it all more deeply through live-streamed Digital Concerts, a video series called "In the Practice Room", and other regular ways to stay engaged.
I’ve been making a career as a freelance musician - a “concert pianist” - for almost 20 years now, and I’ve realized that one of my biggest strengths as a musician lies in speaking with my audiences about the music I play - its history, its meaning, and the techniques involved in bringing that music to the world.
I want you to become one of my Practice Room Patrons, so you'll have a front-row seat to enjoy this creative process.
I’ve been making a career as a freelance musician - a “concert pianist” - for almost 20 years now, and I’ve realized that one of my biggest strengths as a musician lies in speaking with my audiences about the music I play - its history, its meaning, and the techniques involved in bringing that music to the world.
I want you to become one of my Practice Room Patrons, so you'll have a front-row seat to enjoy this creative process.
What's in it for you?
By subscribing at any level of support you choose, you'll become part of my creative journey, and you'll also have the satisfaction of knowing you are supporting an independent artist and creator with a small but consistent income. The perks include all kinds of musical and educational content, as well as just hearing from me regularly about my life, career, and travels. |
What's in it for me?
You’ll be supporting me with a small, stable, monthly subscription, and inspiring me to take my creative work to the next level. I work better when I feel supported, and I am so much more passionate about my craft when I can share this enthusiasm with a receptive audience. |
Why not use Patreon?
When I deigned this program, I was inspired by the popular artist-support platform called Patreon. Ultimately I decided to instead use my own website, mainly because Patreon takes a hefty 19.8% in fees, whereas the Donorbox below takes less than 2%. I have been working with Donorbox for nearly ten years through my Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival, and I trust them completely. |
Tiers of support
Practice Tier
$5 / month This is like buying me a cup of coffee! ☕️ $10 / month Equivalent to buying me a sandwich for lunch 🥪 $25 / month Thank you for joining me in the practice room! 🎹 In this tier, you will get: - Access to my video series "In the Practice Room" - Access to live Digital Concert Series - Regular musical updates and videos in a monthly newsletter - Additional "Inbox Concert' videos, curated by Ian and delivered to your inbox. |
Touring Tier
$100 / month Thank you for going on tour with me! Do you want to carry my bags or put up some posters? 💼 In this tier, you will get: - All of the Practice Tier and Concert Tier rewards, videos, and live digital concerts - Monthly postcards in the mail from wherever I may be in the world - The opportunity to "request" a piece of music (within reason!) - Opportunities for monthly piano lessons, online or in-person - Free tickets to live, in-person concerts once per month, when available Choose your own Tier
$?? / month The truth is any amount will be recognized and helpful. Thank you! |
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Pay by check:
Some friends and fans have indicated a preference to send payments to me directly, by personal check or other means. If for any reason you don't want to use the blue payment box here, please contact me and we will work it out!
Some friends and fans have indicated a preference to send payments to me directly, by personal check or other means. If for any reason you don't want to use the blue payment box here, please contact me and we will work it out!