Michael will be teaching classes on voicing and grand piano damper regulation at the PTG Western and Pacific Regional Conference in Salt Lake City.
Wednesday-Saturday, February 22nd-25th, 2012

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Piano Trio featuring Stephanie Chase, violin, Thomas Landschoot cello and Doris Stevenson, piano. One of the most respected classical violinists in the world, Stephanie Chase and renowned pianist Doris Stevenson will join ASU cello professor Thomas Landschoot for an afternoon of trios by Beethoven and Ravel.
Sunday, March 11th, 2012, 2:30 PM

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A perpetual student of the history of Jazz piano, Benny Green mentions Art Tatum, Erroll Garner, Hank Jones, Ahmad Jamal, Phineas Newborn, Bud Powell and Oscar Peterson as some of his main influences. His approach to Jazz can be resumed in his own words: "...for myself and a lot of musicians I admire, the main focus is to just swing and have fun, and share those feelings with the audience...and, if I'm able to convey that, then I feel like I'm doing something positive". It was an incredible concert as his return to Tempe Center for the Arts this season on the new Ravenscroft Piano. 02/17/2012

Clarinet Trio with Russell Harlow, clarinet, Thomas Landschoot, cello and Robert Moeling, piano. The third concert of the Sonoran Chamber Music Series featured Russell Harlow, one of the nation's premiere solo and chamber music clarinetists, Dutch virtuoso pianist Robert Moeling and Artistic Director Thomas Landschoot. The program in the Gallery of Tempe Center for the Arts included some of the great music for Clarinet Trio and a "Happy Birthday Arizona" surprise! 02/12/2012

An alumni of the Thelonious Monk Institute, Parlato has been turning heads ever since she won the 2004 Thelonious Monk Institute International Vocal Competition with which she displayed a musical individuality loaded with paradoxical powers. Her sultry, intriguing voice and unique, rhythmically agile phrasing came with inescapable centripetal force; the more intimate and understated she sang, the more she drew listeners in. Since then she has toured worldwide to sold out audiences with BBC Radio proclaiming, "Star over London...A star is born!" 01/27/2012

Of exceptional design from its origin in 2007, the Ravenscroft Model 220 made its debut at the 2012 NAMM Show. Artists, participating members, retailers, and visitors experienced the instrument and met Michael C. Spreeman, creator of the Ravenscroft Collection of Limited Edition pianos. 01/19/2012

This festive holiday premiere brought the combined Tour and Masters choirs of the Phoenix Boys Choir to the Tempe Center for the Arts and was accompanied by at 9 foot Ravenscroft Piano. The Boys Choir showcased holiday staples and a number of songs featuring the boys playing their English Handbells. 12/23/2011

The Ravenscroft Model 275 visited The Herberger Theater in downtown Phoenix for a holiday concert. Performing on the Ravenscroft Piano was the incredible pianist Nicole Pesce and singer, Jeffrey Hattrick. 12/12/2011

Detroit jazz singer Kathy Kosins was joined with world-renowned jazz pianist, Tamir Hendelman. Kathy is one of Detroit's best-known jazz vocalists, and Tamir, an Israeli jazz artist, is truly an international star. They performed in the intimate Lakeside Room at Tempe Center for the Arts. 11/18/2011

Audience members enjoyed a full-blown, completely swinging tribute to the great Ray Charles, featuring Chicagoʼs top jazzman Perrian Jordan, the three Raelettes, and an 18-piece jazz orchestra. Under the direction of Michael Kocour, ASU jazz orchestra is the premier large ensemble of the Jazz Studies program in the Herberger Institute at ASU. In this ensemble, students study and perform music from the classic big band repertoire, as well as commissioned works, student compositions and recent works by contemporary jazz composers. Performances for the night included original arrangements from the great Ray Charles album, Genius + Soul = Jazz. 10/22/2011

Performances by The Bob Ravenscroft Trio are always an inspired look at the creation of jazz music by master musicians. This concert opened the next season of Lakeshore Music Concerts at Tempe Center for the Arts. Performers Bob Ravenscroft on piano, Dwight Killian on bass, and Rob Moore on drums comprise this trio. Making its debut at this concert in an official ceremony with the city mayor, was the new custom Ravenscroft Piano designed for the Tempe Center for the Arts. 09/24/2011

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This internationally acclaimed event featured five days and four nights of the world’s greatest jazz musicians including pianists: Monty Alexander, Shelly Berg, Bruce Bath, Bill Cunliffe, and Bobby Floyd. Musicians had the pleasure of performing on a Ravenscroft Piano Model 275 for the entire weekend. 08/01/2011

An unforgettable night of music and entertainment. At one point in the evening, Nicole was playing two pianos, three keyboards, and an iPad. Nicole's musical repertoire consists of over 12,000 memorized songs ranging from Chopin to Lady Gaga. Her performances styles include Classical, Jazz, Ragtime, Blues, Boogie Woogie, Broadway, Latin, Oldies, Pop, Opera, Spiritual, Country, Rock, Funk and Hip Hop. 06/24/2011

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Jazz pianist Bob Ravenscroft performed in the Lakeside Room at Tempe Center for the Arts on the handcrafted, custom-made piano that bears his name. This concert left standing room only to experience the spiritual and meditative reverence of Ravenscroft's music. Bob Ravenscroft has performed internationally and throughout the United States for over 20 years with countless fine musicians. 06/04/2011

Michael Spreeman, creator of Ravenscroft Pianos, taught in Germany at the Annual Conference of the Federation of German Piano Makers (Bund Deutscher Klavierbauer) held at the Park Hotel in Münster. He was well received and so was his class on the Ravenscroft Piano. 06/01/2011

Evan Pensis, age 17, is raising money for the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund through Citizen Effect, a non-profit organization that helps people launch small-scale philanthropic projects. Evan has been performing his charity concert all over the greater Phoenix valley and one performance was held at the Ravenscroft Pianos showroom in Scottsdale. Joining Evan was fellow pianist and friend, Kristen Smith. Works performed were Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms, Debussy, and more. 05/21/2011

Jazz pianist, Christian Jacob performed on a Ravenscroft 275 with his trio; Trey Henry on bass and drummer, Ray Brinker. This band has been Tierney Sutton's core road band for more than 15 years, but it's also Christian's touring group in Europe and Asia. Christian Jacob, a Frenchman, is one of the finest jazz pianists in the world and rarely tours. 05/20/2011

Performing quartets by Schumann, Mozart and Brahms, this quartet is comprised of cellist Thomas Landschoot, violinist Jonathon Swartz, violist Nancy Buck and pianist Russel Ryan. Joining this group for the concert was a Ravenscroft Model 275 in the new setting of the TCA Gallery. The piano and group were well received in this intimate space. 03/27/2011

Michael Spreeman of Spreeman Piano Innovations taught a class at PTG Western and Pacific Regional Conference. The class was an overview of Voicing the Renner Blue Point Hammer.
03/03/2011

Bob Ravenscroft performed live at Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ as part of a free weekly jazz concert put on by Sacred Grounds. The latest Ravenscroft Model 220 was brought in for the concert and featured performances by other jazz pianists Russ Schmidt, Nick Manson, Mike Kocour, and a special appearance by Chuck Marohnic. 03/03/2011

Jazz vocalist Lorraine Feather is the daughter of Leonard Feather, the late jazz writer. She is a gifted lyricist, and is known for her full-bodied, traditional vocal style. Shelly Berg is one of the most notable jazz pianists on the scene today, and he's the Dean of Music at the University of Miami. Shelly is known for his collaborations with jazz vocalists. He has performed, recorded and arranged for Patti Austin, Nancy Wilson, Bobby McFerrin, Kurt Elling, Dionne Warwick, Tierney Sutton and others. This incredible duo performed with a Ravenscroft 275 for the evening's concert at TCA. 02/18/2011

This rising star is the hottest new jazz pianist on the West Coast known for his reminiscent singing style of jazz trumpet legend, Chet Baker. Proulx's most recent album is titled Baker’s Dozen. His band features some of the top session musicians in Los Angeles. 01/21/2011

Celebrated for his warm tone, soaring lyricism and masterful technique, American musician Dmitri Matheny, "the first breakthrough flugelhornist since Chuck Mangione”" (San Jose Mercury News), has been voted "Best New Artist" in the JazzIz Readers Poll and "Talent Deserving Wider Recognition" in the Downbeat International Critics Poll.12/18/2010

This local trio performed at Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ as part of a free weekly concert put on by the church. The latest Ravenscroft Model 220 was brought in for the multimedia concert. Members of the trio include: Bob Ravenscroft, Dwight Killian, and Rob Moore. 12/16/2010

Donna Marie Hartley, a child prodigy, the youngest student ever accepted into the Eastman School of Music, and a "George Eastman Scholar", performed a variety of music by Gershwin, Liszt, Debussy and others. This free concert was performed and recorded on a Ravenscroft Piano at the North Scottsdale United Methodist Church. 11/14/2010

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Two-time Grammy Award nominated artist Karrin Alyson has been winning over fans and critics alike, and she has been doing so just about everywhere jazz can be heard or seen since 1992. She was accompanied by Michael Kocour on a Ravenscroft Model 275 along with the ASU Big Band for the evening of stellar music. 10/30/2010

The trio perfromed at the Kerr Cultural Center in Scottsdale for the Jazz in AZ concert series. The latest Ravenscroft Model 220 brought in for this concert was well received by the audience. 10/06/2010

The trio performed in the Lakeside room of Tempe Center for the Arts on a Ravenscroft 275. 09/24/2010

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The trio performed with the recently purchased Ravenscroft Model 275 by Tempe Center for the Arts. 09/10/2010

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This internationally acclaimed event featured five days and nights of the world's greatest jazz musicians including pianists: Tamir Hendelman, Ted Rosenthal, Ann Hampton Callaway, and Bill Cunliffe’s Multimedia Salute to Oscar Peterson. Musicians had the pleasure of performing on a Ravenscroft Piano Model 275 for the entire weekend. 09/02/2010

A Ravenscroft Model 220 was displayed at Bally’s Resort & Casino in Las Vegas during the National PTG Conference. The newest Ravenscroft piano was available for the public to experience firsthand. 06/26/2010

A Ravenscroft Model 275 was presented to Tempe Center for the Arts June 19, 2010. The inaugural concert featured bassist, composer, and producer Brian Bromberg. 06/19/2010

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Renowned Jazz pianists Shelly Berg, Tamir Hendelman, Gerald Clayton, Renee Rosnes, Mike Kocour and others performed over 16 hours on a Ravenscroft Contemporary Model 275. This exclusive event was held at the Embassy suites in Paradise Valley, AZ. 05/01/2010

This was the third annual benefit for the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix. Five groups of musicians performed on a Ravenscroft Model 220 at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort. Performers included: Joe Garcia and Friends, Nuance Music with Devon Bridgewater and Friends, The Vicki McDermitt Quartet, jazz experience Dennis Rowland, and Inner Journeys featuring Bob Ravenscroft. 11/01/2009

David Spade entertained this year's gala which included an elegant reception, sit-down dinner and jazz performances with the Bob Ravenscroft Trio. The trio performed on a Ravenscroft Model 275 in the main reception area overlooking tempe town lake. The sound and look of the Ravenscroft piano was well received by patrons of the arts attending that night. 09/12/2009

A Ravenscroft model 275 was on display at the National Piano Technicians Guild convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan July 15 – 19. The piano was available for the general public to play and experience. 07/15/2009

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Performers Bob Ravenscroft, Michael Kocour, Dwight Kilian, Rob Moore, and ASU Jazz Combos paid homage to this giant of jazz piano in a multimedia program that surveyed music from his entire career. A Ravenscroft Model 275 Contemporary was the featured instrument on stage in the Evelyn Smith Music Theater at ASU's School of Music. 03/16/2009

Pianist Mauricio Arias with the ASU Symphony Orchestra and conductor Brian St. John, performed the first movement of Chopin's second piano concerto at ASU Gammage. Other works on the program included Respighi's Pines of Rome and Britten's Soirees Musicales. A Ravenscroft Model 275 was the featured piano for the concert soloist. 02/18/2009

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This Fullness of Life Foundation benefit concert took place at The Orpheum Theater, in Phoenix, Arizona. Performances on the model 275 included artists Chevy Chase, Roger Kellaway and Yongmei Hu accompanied by the Scottsdale Symphony Orchestra. 10/25/2008

Performed by Bob Ravenscroft, this concert launched the Jazz in AZ-Kerr season for '08-'09. 10/05/2008

This all day class highlighted: The Ravenscroft Piano overview, Action Designing in CAD, and Interrelationship between the Soundboard and Scale Design. 06/18/2008

This performance was presented by Dr. Richard Kogan at the Phoenix Art Museum, on a Ravenscroft Model 220. Dr. Kogan is a Juilliard trained concert pianist and a Harvard trained psychiatrist. 02/11/2008

The custom piano builder is invited to exhibit the Ravenscroft piano in the Manufacturers' Showcase of the 2007 Piano Technician Guild's Institutional Convention. Other manufacturers featured were Baldwin, Bechstein, Bösendorfer, Fazioli, Fandrich, Sauter, Schimmel, Steinway, and Yamaha. 06/20/2007

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The Ravenscroft 220 debuts at Jazz in AZ concert with performers: Armand Boatman, Bob Ravenscroft, Andy Margolis and Charles Lewis. 12/03/2006

Bob Ravenscroft plays the first Model 220 Ravenscroft piano. 11/16/2006

Michael Spreeman visits Germany to establish relationship with Carl Sauter Pianofortemanufaktur. 12/09/2005