Margie Balter
// composer & pianistMARGIE BALTER is a composer, pianist, and piano teacher from Los Angeles, California. Her album “Music From My Heart: Solo Piano Pieces By Margie Balter” (2007) is available from Baby Grand Publishing. Balter’s CD won the 2008 and 2009 LA Music Awards, for “Piano Album of the Year”, and a track was featured in the film Date Night, starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell. Margie Balter is known as “Piano Teacher to the Stars” for coaching Holly Hunter for the film “The Piano” (1993), Tom Cruise for “Interview With The Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles” (1994), Sandra Bullock for “The Net” (1995), Scarlett Johansson for “The Man Who Wasn’t There” (2001), Kevin Spacey for “Beyond The Sea” (2004), and Greg Kinnear for “The Last Song” (2010). Balter has six credits in the film “Beauty Shop” (2005), starring Queen Latifah, in which she coached Paige Hurd and Djimon Honsou, composed a prominently featured piano piece, and played and arranged piano segments for the film. Margie Balter has also served as Music Director for the New York production of “Slain In The Spirit” with music by Taj Mahal.
Website: www.margiebalter.com
Photo: Margie Balter / MargieBalter.com
Interview:
Music is like love. The whole world is better because of it. The vibration that emanates from music and love uplifts everything and everybody, and moves us along on the path towards the positive. Music is a belief that one can commune with the Divine. It is a bridge between the real world and the sublime. Music is a meditation and a prayer, as well as a daily practice and a fun job. All cultures in the world know that music inspires and soothes, and it is part of every religion.
It is important to me that music, as the universal language, connects people and has the power to tear down barriers of age, religion, gender, and age. Music is a model for peace and communication where imagination, teamwork, and dedication shine. There is much to be gained from the study and discipline of music. As a pianist, composer, and teacher, I feel lucky and grateful. Creating and performing music is magical and life altering. Through music, I experience the sensuality of the universe, and the melody and rhythm of life is so rich and full. I love sharing music.
“Music is like love. The whole world is better because of it. The vibration that emanates from music and love uplifts everything and everybody.”
– Margie Balter, composer and pianist
