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Get Joseph's new CD - Masterpeace!
Your music sets an instant mood, and you stay with it until the end.
And peace is what you end up with...beautiful. Michael Hoppe - grammy nominated composer and recording artist
"Life is so hectic and at times almost too challenging. Your compositions, your playing and the passion contained in each piece help make my life move a bit slower, add more meaning and reflection, and put a smile on my face at every listening. Your music has become a special part of my life and I thank you. It has been said that each of our lives touches 10,000 people of which we may never be aware. I wanted to be sure you knew about this one."
Christine Paradee
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"Joseph's music is deeply moving, sacred & spiritual and takes the soul on a glorious journey - it paints beautiful images in the mind while haunting notes and rhythms edge open the heart. Simply beautiful." Rev.'s Dyann & Michael Woody, (aka singer-songwriter duo -The Woodys)
"YOU my friend are simply amazing!
If you're not the next Jim Brickman I don't know who is!!!
I listen to your CD daily and love, love, love it.
Thank you so much for all you are and all you're doing to make this world a better, more peaceful and melodic place to be. Lori Daniel-Falk - Contemporary Mystic
Hello! Welcome to my music profile. My new CD, Masterpeace, is a collection of acoustic piano solos that I have written over the past few years. Recorded on a remarkable grand piano, reviewers are describing it as peaceful, soothing and beautiful. I invite you to listen to the songs on this page and watch the "Making Of" video below. Links for purchasing the CD and digital downloading are to the left.
If you email me your email address, I will put you on my mailing list. This is a great way to keep in touch and get my e-newsletter sent directly to you (with some giveaways).
If you like live piano music, please check out my upcoming shows. If I am not appearing in your area, I may be interested doing so. Please contact me if you are interested in booking me or just sharing some ideas for possibilities. I play for churches, festivals, house concerts, studios, etc.
THE MAKING OF MASTERPEACE VIDEO
ABOUT JOSEPH
Dr. Joseph Akins is a pianist, keyboardist, composer and educator living near Nashville, Tennessee. As a pianist/composer, he has released two solo CDs of original music titled Keys to the Heart and Masterpeace. The latter is currently receiving favorable reviews and airplay. Bill Binkelman from New Age Reporter said, “Here's a piano album that I can play over and over again and enjoy each time”. Kathy Parsons from Mainlypiano.com described tracks as being “emotionally complex and absolutely honest”.
Music education began for Joseph with piano lessons at age ten. For years, Joseph performed in notable rock and jazz groups with influences that varied from Journey to Chick Corea. He has earned several degrees in music with concentrations in jazz piano, composition and education. In addition to being a performer/composer, he is an award-winning professor of recording industry at Middle Tennessee State University.
SEM 1 (2007)
A compilation CD of electronic music from the Society of Electronic Music. Joseph performs with Unita on one track and with Ol’Skool on another. Listen & Download from the SEM site
Through the Veils – Unita (1998)
Film and Video
Almost Forgotten (2004)
Where Dreams Begin (2003)
The Yard Sale (1998)
NISOD Conference Video (1997)
I look forward to seeing you at MTSU as well. If you are performing in the area at any point, I will be sure to go to the event - your music is wonderful. Hope you have a great 2009...
Hey Joseph, Yes we know Dan--he's great. Let me know when your next concert is and we'd love to come if we're in town. Charlie is out of town right now rehearsing for Yanni's new live DVD that they're filming in Acapulco in mid Nov. Great to "meet" you on myspace and look forward to meeting you and your wife in person. Take care and have a great day. Andrea
Thanks for adding me to your list of friends, and thanks for putting me on your mailing list. I'm looking forward to more of your music. Your music is fantastic!
Joseph! Yes I do come to Tennessee once in a while! I have a friend in Lebanon, close to Nashville, and she is actually coming to Austin to have me produce her new music cd! We have a great studio here in Austin, so, I am finishing 2 more music cd's and starting hers Saturday! Wow! Let's keep in touch! thank you for connecting! Have a great week! Anyah D. - Austin, Texas
Hi Joseph, Sorry I haven't been around for ages, its a case of genuine 'busy-ness'. I finally got some Blue Dream tracks up on my site.
This album is a single peice of music, incredibly well produced by Grammy Winner Will Ackerman (Founder of Windham Hill Records) and should be listened to on your best hi-fi with a good bottle of plonk!
You can now order one of 1,000 Pre-Purchase signed copies of Blue Dream - to be delivered October 1st. Click here to order online or print the order form and send by post.
