Earl MacDonald’s solo piano concerts are conceived as focused, listening-centered events—not background music, not ambiance, and not entertainment designed to fade into the room.
These performances draw from original compositions, selected works from the jazz tradition, American Songbook repertoire, and occasional classical literature. The unifying thread is attention: to sound, to time, to silence, and to the physical act of making music alone at the instrument.
In the solo setting, there is no buffer and no distraction. Form, pacing, touch, and harmonic intention are fully exposed. MacDonald approaches these concerts as acts of presence and inquiry—where restraint matters as much as virtuosity, and where space is treated as an active musical element.
Solo piano is a growing area of focus within his work. Performances are offered only in environments that support deep listening and shared attention—concert halls, recital spaces, and curated series where silence is respected and the music is allowed to unfold on its own terms.
These concerts are not designed to accompany conversation or atmosphere. They are invitations to listen closely.