Patrick
@patrickfinkmusic.bsky.social
Pianist and posting from the bench. Anti-AI, especially in creative spaces
Philly
Philly
I'm glad to see Pizzeria Beddia get a Bib Gourmond recommendation from the new #Michelin guide. We did their Hoagie Room "Omakase" for my birthday last year and that experience was so amazing! 10/10
November 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I'm glad to see Pizzeria Beddia get a Bib Gourmond recommendation from the new #Michelin guide. We did their Hoagie Room "Omakase" for my birthday last year and that experience was so amazing! 10/10
Playing in a masterclass on campus today. I truly hope it's a fruitful experience instead of "you played mezzo piano in measure 7 when it's marked mezzo forte" 🙃 I'm trying to represent the music, myself, and this program well
November 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Playing in a masterclass on campus today. I truly hope it's a fruitful experience instead of "you played mezzo piano in measure 7 when it's marked mezzo forte" 🙃 I'm trying to represent the music, myself, and this program well
Love it when composers hit you with a choice Dominant 7th chord in third inversion. It's like ok now we're cooking
November 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Love it when composers hit you with a choice Dominant 7th chord in third inversion. It's like ok now we're cooking
Rearranged a bunch of my schedule yesterday to have a lesson with my teacher in the recital hall on the 9' concert grand. Piano lesson topics included "don't fight the instrument."
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Rearranged a bunch of my schedule yesterday to have a lesson with my teacher in the recital hall on the 9' concert grand. Piano lesson topics included "don't fight the instrument."
There was a piano-oboe-flute trio recital today at grad school instead of studio hour. Tons of new to me music!
November 13, 2025 at 8:03 PM
There was a piano-oboe-flute trio recital today at grad school instead of studio hour. Tons of new to me music!
Super commuted Philly to NY yesterday to catch this cello and piano program at Weill Recital Hall. I especially liked the André E. Godsey and Alan Terricciano pieces and want to look them up more.
Shout-out to NJ Transit for being on time!
Shout-out to NJ Transit for being on time!
November 12, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Super commuted Philly to NY yesterday to catch this cello and piano program at Weill Recital Hall. I especially liked the André E. Godsey and Alan Terricciano pieces and want to look them up more.
Shout-out to NJ Transit for being on time!
Shout-out to NJ Transit for being on time!
"Never let them know your next move" ok...unless you're a collaborative pianist where your job security depends on being predictable.
November 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"Never let them know your next move" ok...unless you're a collaborative pianist where your job security depends on being predictable.
A rare bit of good news!
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A rare bit of good news!
I opened the piano department recital last night at grad school. Here's the #Chevalier Sonata in C. I was a little nervous so it's not perfect but I think there are some good moments.
(And rewind about 20s for me making faces at a late audience member 🙃)
vimeo.com/1131508140?f...
(And rewind about 20s for me making faces at a late audience member 🙃)
vimeo.com/1131508140?f...
Keyboard Honors Recital
Program: https://issuu.com/wcupa8 West Chester University Wells School of Music proudly presents... Keyboard Honors Recital Directed by Igor Resnianski Experience…
vimeo.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I opened the piano department recital last night at grad school. Here's the #Chevalier Sonata in C. I was a little nervous so it's not perfect but I think there are some good moments.
(And rewind about 20s for me making faces at a late audience member 🙃)
vimeo.com/1131508140?f...
(And rewind about 20s for me making faces at a late audience member 🙃)
vimeo.com/1131508140?f...
"alright besties, time to lock in" I say to my right and left hands as I start playing a fast classical sonata where sometimes I don't play clean 16th notes #AlbertiProblems
November 5, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"alright besties, time to lock in" I say to my right and left hands as I start playing a fast classical sonata where sometimes I don't play clean 16th notes #AlbertiProblems
I wore an octopus hat/cape to play piano for the Halloween choir gig. It was lots of fun! #Octopianist
October 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I wore an octopus hat/cape to play piano for the Halloween choir gig. It was lots of fun! #Octopianist
I think Harry Belafonte "Zombie Jamboree (Back to Back)" is an underrated Halloween song. Shout-out to that anti-war last verse too!
October 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I think Harry Belafonte "Zombie Jamboree (Back to Back)" is an underrated Halloween song. Shout-out to that anti-war last verse too!
My car USB cable is wearing out so the music and maps while I commute are intermittent at best. Oh how I long for the days of reliable 1/8"aux connections!
October 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
My car USB cable is wearing out so the music and maps while I commute are intermittent at best. Oh how I long for the days of reliable 1/8"aux connections!
Got to see Magdalene Ho play a solo concert tonight in Philly. She sounded amazing! The Bach and second Adès Mazurka were my favorites.
October 29, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Got to see Magdalene Ho play a solo concert tonight in Philly. She sounded amazing! The Bach and second Adès Mazurka were my favorites.
Was visiting a friend today (they have kids) and noticed a copy of the Frozen 2 soundtrack on their record player. #PhysicalMedia #VinylRevolution #TakeThatSpotify
October 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Was visiting a friend today (they have kids) and noticed a copy of the Frozen 2 soundtrack on their record player. #PhysicalMedia #VinylRevolution #TakeThatSpotify
Thanksgiving (US) and the holiday season is just over a month from now. Maybe it's time to get your knives sharpened and/or consider upgrading your peeler, zester, poultry shears, oven mitts, etc. Let's cook tasty food for people we love and not hurt our hands!
October 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Thanksgiving (US) and the holiday season is just over a month from now. Maybe it's time to get your knives sharpened and/or consider upgrading your peeler, zester, poultry shears, oven mitts, etc. Let's cook tasty food for people we love and not hurt our hands!
Managed to harvest and use most of my basil plant before the first frost. Please clap
October 23, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Managed to harvest and use most of my basil plant before the first frost. Please clap
Super low stakes opinion but I think these maps need to be recalibrated. They seem to declare peak color when around 1/3rd of the leaves are already on the ground. I think the green leaves still on the trees add to the colors.
October 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Super low stakes opinion but I think these maps need to be recalibrated. They seem to declare peak color when around 1/3rd of the leaves are already on the ground. I think the green leaves still on the trees add to the colors.
I'm playing piano on a Halloween choir concert later this month and fingers crossed "Thriller" is on the program. Maybe even "Werewolf Bar mitzvah." I need to get a costume!
October 22, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I'm playing piano on a Halloween choir concert later this month and fingers crossed "Thriller" is on the program. Maybe even "Werewolf Bar mitzvah." I need to get a costume!
Gas powered leaf blowers are truly the worst. I'm with Cate Blanchett on this
October 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Gas powered leaf blowers are truly the worst. I'm with Cate Blanchett on this
Shout-out to the people that add photos of the pastry case to coffee shop reviews
October 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Shout-out to the people that add photos of the pastry case to coffee shop reviews
Secured flu and covid shots today 💉💉
October 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Secured flu and covid shots today 💉💉
One of my classmates performed the York Bowen Toccata today in studio class. What a wild piece! It's such a treat to nerd out on piano repertoire for an hour each week
October 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
One of my classmates performed the York Bowen Toccata today in studio class. What a wild piece! It's such a treat to nerd out on piano repertoire for an hour each week
Three of seven piano students cancelled their lessons last min today. It feels too early in the academic year for that many cancellations :/ but extra practice time for me though
October 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Three of seven piano students cancelled their lessons last min today. It feels too early in the academic year for that many cancellations :/ but extra practice time for me though