Award Winning Album 2017

My 12th Album Feeling Right At Home just won the award for Best Original Solo Piano Album at the EPR music awards (Enlightened Piano Radio hosted and produced by Donovan Johnson) held at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennesse this September 2017.

Feeling Right at Home

Mark Pinkus

Neo-classical original solo piano pieces for you to dream and deeply relax to.

Original solo piano music in the neo-classical and new age styles. Each piece creates a journey that is at times unpredictable, with twists and turns along the way. Recorded on a gorgeous sounding 9' Steinway. This music lives in the world of your dreams, moods,

Neo-classical original solo piano pieces for you to dream and deeply relax to.

Original solo piano music in the neo-classical and new age styles. Each piece creates a journey that is at times unpredictable, with twists and turns along the way. Recorded on a gorgeous sounding 9' Steinway. This music lives in the world of your dreams, moods, relationships, travels, love and nature. Music that is made to help you relax and cast your worries away.

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Walls I Left Behind

Mark Pinkus

“Walls I Left Behind” by Mark Pinkus

Album Review by New Age CD and New Age Notes Radio Staff

With over 18,000 listeners on Spotify alone, award-winning solo piano player, Mark Pinkus, is doing something right. Hailing from Montreal, Canada, Mark started composing music at a very young age. His 17th album, “Walls I Left Behind,” is a whopping 20

“Walls I Left Behind” by Mark Pinkus

Album Review by New Age CD and New Age Notes Radio Staff

With over 18,000 listeners on Spotify alone, award-winning solo piano player, Mark Pinkus, is doing something right. Hailing from Montreal, Canada, Mark started composing music at a very young age. His 17th album, “Walls I Left Behind,” is a whopping 20 tracks, 74 minutes of quintessential solo piano.

Mark’s music plays around the world on New Age radio stations, online and terrestrial, as well as on satellite programs. Mark’s CDs were distributed by the label Avalon/Solitudes in 45 countries and by Polygram and Universal Music, Canada. His album “Feeling Right At Home” won the award for Best Original Solo Piano Album at the EPR music awards held in September 2017, at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Mark also writes books and composes music for documentaries.

Back in the old days when we used to have such things, I had a CD series, “Cocktail Piano,” by the late Jim Haskins. It was excellent, and it was on all the time in our house. For some reason, this Mark Pinkus CD reminds me so much of that series, only better, if such a thing is possible. Every piece on this album is very calming and you could have it on all day and never tire of it.

Every track is quite melodic, and while all are in Mark’s signature style, nothing here sounds the same as the next. I say that because it is actually artistically challenging to do that, particularly with twenty different tracks, because as artists, it is sometimes easy and perhaps automatic in some ways, to find ourselves playing the same sequence of notes or chord progressions. We don’t have any of that here, which is part of what makes this album so wonderful.

We can’t address all twenty tracks here, but some favorites: The opening composition, “No Room For Me,” is lovely and has a wistfulness about it. And yet, it’s optimistic and hopeful at the same time. “Knapsacks,” which follows, has a very sweet nostalgia about it. Yes, we have left childhood behind, but those memories are always part of us. “From Place To Place” has a wonderful cadence and melody. There is no traveling frenzy here. We are simply moving gracefully from place to place.

We all experience darkness in our lives at one time or another. Regarding “Sunny Days Behind The Clouds,” Mark says, “It might take quite some time to pierce through the darkness we are experiencing but sooner or later that light will find a way to pierce through and give us new life to move on.” It’s so true. There’s a bit of a quiet, somber aspect to the piece, as one might surmise. However, as Mark says, there is always that light. This is a great piece for introspection and contemplation.

Of “In Search of Whales,” Mark says, “My dream is to see a whale in the ocean. I’ve gone to places where they are but for some reason, I never saw one. That’s what inspired this piece.” Well, for someone who has never seen a whale in the ocean, I would say this composition captures the grandeur of these creatures perfectly. Dramatic chords begin the song, and it just gets better from there. I love this.

Gentle, peaceful, melodic, “Take Down The Fences,” is beautiful in all its vulnerability. There comes a time in life where you must let your guard down in order to love. This is gorgeous in every way. The album closes out with one of my ultimate favorites here, “This Is All About Love.” The chord progressions are wonderful, the elegant melody as well, and Mark’s piano performance certainly highlights his great gift of musical artistry. Do yourself a favor and get the whole album. It’s all wonderfully relaxing and effortlessly heart-centering. Yes, it IS all about love.

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Deep Diving

Mark Pinkus

Original Impressionistic Solo Piano Stories

I call my my solo piano sound and style "Piano Impressionism." Each solo piano piece played on a grand piano is very intimate, velvety in sound and changes moods like the waves on the ocean. There are unpredictable twists and turns in my music and when you close your eyes and listen you will most likely

Original Impressionistic Solo Piano Stories

I call my my solo piano sound and style "Piano Impressionism." Each solo piano piece played on a grand piano is very intimate, velvety in sound and changes moods like the waves on the ocean. There are unpredictable twists and turns in my music and when you close your eyes and listen you will most likely go places that you haven't been before in your imagination. As you listen to the musical journey you'll come to a deeper place of calm and relaxation....some tension and worries etc will melt away.. I am very happy to share my music with you. Thanks so much for listening!! with love and light, Mark

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Slowly The Day Goes By

Mark Pinkus

Semi-classical, new age, Impressionistic, melodious, storytelling piano music // This cd is for those who would like to slow their lives down.. "Your music is truly wonderful." David Lanz

Hi Everyone! Please check out my new videos up on YOUTUBE. I f you want to be on an island somewhere with a cdplayer setup for you and you can take a cd with

Semi-classical, new age, Impressionistic, melodious, storytelling piano music // This cd is for those who would like to slow their lives down.. "Your music is truly wonderful." David Lanz

Hi Everyone! Please check out my new videos up on YOUTUBE. I f you want to be on an island somewhere with a cdplayer setup for you and you can take a cd with you..try this one. For all your moments of the night and day. straight ahead solo acoustic piano, raw and melodious. This cd is made for those who would like to slow the pace of life down. I hope you enjoy them! Please feel free to review and vote(with the red stars) this cd. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. THANK YOU.

If you want to slow down the pace of your life in some way then this cd is made for you. It's about slowing the day down to smell the roses, admire the colors in the sky, watch the children play, feel the sun, watch the leaves swaying in the wind, contemplate the stars.....there is no need to rush to go anywhere...here, where we are, lets slow down a bit, and breathe into and with the moment...the message of this album is based on this thought: If we were to slow down the pace of our lives, I wonder what the world would be like.
This Cd was performed on a beautiful Grand Steinway acoustic piano in front of sold out audiences at La Place des Arts in Montreal, Canada. This is Mark's first live cd recording.    "The sound and production of the album is as remarkable as the playing. Another gorgeous string of pearls from the delicate hands of Mark Pinkus. His solo music outshines most others because the songs are so creative and listenable." Renee Gelpi, Galaxie CBC Satellite Radio Toronto, Canada.
"Very nice CD. It''s definately as good as any Windham Hill music. Just goes to show how much talent this city has." Mark Tremblay, Entertainment Editor, Montreal Gazette.

"I really enjoyed your album, and your music is very interesting. A refreshing listen!" David Nevue, Host/Producer of Whisperings Solo Piano Radio, USA.
The music on SLOWLY THE DAY GOES BY reflects the beauty and mysteries of nature, love and relationships, dreams, moods, travel and the quest for peace and tranquility.  Mark’s compositions are like sound paintings, creating picturesque images that take the listener’s imagination on a journey.  From one piece to the next, there is a totally different and unique story to be told and unraveled. 

Mark's secret is allowing the listener to discover on a personal and intimate level, what the music is all about.  Mark uses the entire spectrum of the piano to express the intensity and lightness of his compositions.

Mark Pinkus was born on the anniversary of Beethoven’s death. At the age of 7 Mark began composing music on his yellow acoustic piano. His first composition came to him while he was looking out his living room window, watching a black cat balancing on the window ledge as a rainstorm approached. 

"Slowing down the pace of the day is not an easy thing to do in this very fast moving world we all live in. Even slowing down just for a few moments can be a challenge. I sincerely hope that this CD helps get you in touch with that place inside you that makes you realize just how precious slowing down the pace of our day can be. Cherish these moments and carry the experience within you wherever you are. Have a wonderful musical journey and please let me know how it was for you." Mark Pinkus NAMASTE, and I WISH YOU A WONDERFUL DAY (OR NIGHT!) Mark Pinkus

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Simplicity

Mark Pinkus

Semi-classical with a new-age flavour. Impressionistic, melodious, moody solo piano music. Very intimate . "I really enjoy this album." George Winston

HI Everyone! Welcome to the beautiful season of winter . I just put up some new live performance videos on YOUTUBE. Please check it out!

I was just looking at the word environment tonight when I saw

Semi-classical with a new-age flavour. Impressionistic, melodious, moody solo piano music. Very intimate . "I really enjoy this album." George Winston

HI Everyone! Welcome to the beautiful season of winter . I just put up some new live performance videos on YOUTUBE. Please check it out!

I was just looking at the word environment tonight when I saw the words "SimpleCity" That's the key message I've attempted to portray doing this recording: to be and live in a simpler place, a simpler environment, a simpler city. where we are with just the essential, nothing more. Yes, more than ever I believe we need to fill our lives with less so we can appreciate more. Being more simple, we can open our hearts towards much larger horizons."

Mark opened up in concert for internationally acclaimed New Age pianist/composer Michael Jones to promote this recording. It was a concert given at the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, Canada.

New Age recording artist George Winston New Age Grammy Award Winner, commented after listening to Mark's Cd SIMPLICITY "I really enjoyed this album." . REVIEWS: "This collection of 11 pieces for solo piano (TOTAL TIME OF CD: (67:12) resounds with the feeling of contemplation, deep thought and careful observation....Unassuming and gracious PInkus demostrates a sensitivity to the simple pleasures in life..PInkus's piano style is thoughtful and naturalistic without becoming overtly cloying or overwrought. He has an ability to exploit certain registers of the piano for their nuance of timbre in creating his mood-filled emotional soundscapes...this collection of piano pieces represents a tribute to the natural world, to the spirit of the individual, to the triumph of human emotion and experience. I believe Pinkus wants to encourage us all to find more simplicity in our lives."Bryan Hachey, Toronto, Canada.

"Since George Winston's "December" Album" this is the best piano recording that I've been given to listen to." Yves Ducharme, L'ere Nouvelle Magazine, Quebec

"Simplicity is where there is peace and tranquility, A place where you have time to look at the trees and walk in the countryside, A place where you can feel the wind and contemplate the sky, A place that keeps you company as the seasons change, A place where there is nothing more beautiful than being you." Mark Pinkus

(This cd was recorded on a rich and deep sounding Steinway Grand piano). THANK YOU AND I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE MUSIC.

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Free Spirit

Mark Pinkus

Semi-classical, impressionistic melodious, emotional and moody acoustic piano. With a new age flavour. This cd is relaxing and deliciously soothing . "Beautiful playing and composing." Deborah Gibson

HI everyone! New videos are now up of my last concert on YOUUBE. Please check it out!! I wish you all a very happy and healthy summer season. This

Semi-classical, impressionistic melodious, emotional and moody acoustic piano. With a new age flavour. This cd is relaxing and deliciously soothing . "Beautiful playing and composing." Deborah Gibson

HI everyone! New videos are now up of my last concert on YOUUBE. Please check it out!! I wish you all a very happy and healthy summer season. This music is for people of ALL AGES. It's a different journey every time you hear it.

Listeners say this music is for "relieving big time stress, massage, quiet contemplation, yoga practise, pure relaxation, a stroll into the welcoming arms of nature...it's uplifting, inspiring, romantic, very picturesque, soothing,and healing Here's a little poem I wrote: Each note is a drop of rain, Each note is a ray of sunshine,
Each note caresses the stars, And washed away the pain,
Then time has lost its name.

The photo on the cover of Free Spirit was taken in Brazil. The horse is running wild on the shoreline in the hot orange-toned brazilian sun. The pieces on this recording are highly melodic and moody, ranging from gentle as soft rain to fast flowing like a river. The pieces are made to feel your emotions and deeply let go and relax into your world of imagination and color. Ideal for background music or simply for closing your eyes and letting the sounds of the piano take you away....

FREE SPIRIT HIT #30 ON THE NEW AGE RADIO AIRWAVES TOP 50 CHART IN THE UNITED STATES. Mark was just named Artist of the month for May 2008 on the Canadian Instrumental New Age Satellite Radio. FREE SPIRIT: TOTAL TIME OF CD:(68:54) REVIEW: "Spirits longing to break free will embrace this baker's dozen of positively pleasant pieces composed for grand piano. Pinkus evidences a very delicate touch, especially on "Journey to Trust" and "Un papillon sur ton Epaule" where his fast fingers flit like enchaned moths over the ivories. On "Overture to Peace" and "Nocturne 2,"there is a more suitably sonorous, contemplative mood established by his use of space and dynamic tension. Throughout each of these instrumentals, he uses rising phrasing and the occasional arabesque to accent otherwise tranquil tones, thus giving rise to colorful imagery and deeper emotional shading. Reaching a pinnacle on "The Horse," Pinkus' crafsmanship is simply superb, succinctly capturing the true equine essence of the subject. Highly melodic and deeply thought-provoking, this music is for those who dare to dream." written by PJ Birosik of Newageretailer.com "ENJOY THE RIDE!" Thank you!

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Breakthrough

Mark Pinkus

Melodious, semi-classical solo piano with a new age spice to it. Very intimate, moody and impressionistic in style. "A real ice-breaker!" Renee Gelpi host of Galaxie CBC

HI! New live concert videos are now up on YOUTUBE. Hopy you enjoy them.. This cd is for those who love melody, moods of light and dark and in between, music that moves with the

Melodious, semi-classical solo piano with a new age spice to it. Very intimate, moody and impressionistic in style. "A real ice-breaker!" Renee Gelpi host of Galaxie CBC

HI! New live concert videos are now up on YOUTUBE. Hopy you enjoy them.. This cd is for those who love melody, moods of light and dark and in between, music that moves with the soul of nature and lullabies you into various realities and dreams. Breakthrough is about assisting you in breaking through the many barriers and obstacles that happen in our lives.

This solo piano cd was Recorded on a Grand Yamaha Piano. Total time: 65:05

"Canadian pianist Mark Pinkus brings a lyrical and vivacious sensibility to his craft, resulting in an album filled with dynamic, at times playful compositions. Breakthrough celebrates imagery from nature, ranging from trees to frogs, from shadows to birds flying in the spring. "Wherever You Are" evokes the longing of a long-distance love, while the "Bedroom Window" evokes a sense of the comforts of home. Perhaps what makes Breakthrough a total aural joy is how humble it is-in not trying to make a grand musical statement, Pinkus captures the grandeur of ordinary life." Carl McColman of New Age Voice.

"Mark Pinkus calls his public performances Slowing down Concerts. I like the concept. His idea is to take time to slow down and enjoy, if only for a little while, the peace that comes with the decision. It appears that his contemplative solo piano album, BREAKTHROUGH, can help you do just that. My favorite track on Breakthrough is WHEREVER YOU ARE. First of all the title is terribly romantic. Second, I think that everyone at one time or another has felt this way. Just imagine being away from someone you truly love. Even for a short time. There is a pang in the middle of your stomach. You have a shortness of breath, you are sweating and you feel an incredible yearning at the bottom of your heart. That emotion, that very feeling is captured in Mark's song. It is where you want to be....I like this idea of slowing down, Mark Pinkus' music allows us to slow down almost guilt free. I think I would like to hear this composer in person, and slow down for a while." RJ Lannan from www.newagereporter.com

"BREAKTHROUGH" is very different from Mark's previous writing, so passionate, romantic and active, a great ice breaker!" Renee Gelpi, host of Galaxie on CBC digital television, Canada

"Mark is in full control of his performance on this CD, each piece wonderfully played, strong and emotional. My father had a recording of great romantic piano performances that he listened to regularly, and BREAKTHROUGH reminds me of that recording. PInkus makes many gestures towards the Romantic masters." Bill Maclean, from Beach Metro News

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