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 goal of this service is to share, with enthusiasm and engagement, updates and stories about my tours, collaborations and concerts, and all the great music I'm working on. As a subscriber, you'll have the choice to receive regular email updates and essays, photos and postcards, live-streamed performances, and “behind the scenes” videos. (See below for an example of one of these videos!) |
What's in it for me?
You’ll be supporting me with a small monthly subscription fee, 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. Importantly, this will also be providing me with a stable source of income: the one major downside of a professional musician’s career is the instability. My ability to earn income is directly tied to performing concerts. I intend to keep performing as often as possible, but this stable "income floor" will be critical for my ongoing financial health. |
Tiers of support
Practice Tier
$10 / 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 |
Concert Tier
$25 / month Thank you for coming to the show, I'll save a seat in the front row for you! In this tier, you will get: - All the Practice Tier rewards, including: - "In the Practice Room" video series, - Access to live Digital Concerts - 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 |
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Note Number One:
Want to create your own "tier"? Choose a monthly or annual amount that works for you, and contact me about which of the "rewards" you are most interested in. I would like to see this project evolve to the point where everyone feels satisfied, and everyone finds a way to stay connected with me. There are surely things I haven't considered yet, and I am treating this as a work-in-progress for the time being. Your feedback would be very helpful! Note Number Two: 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! |