Recent Reviews of Barry Sindlinger at the Piano

“Barry Sindlinger’s playing is very pianistic…. He has a beautiful, lyrical tone….”

— Richard Glazier, Concert Pianist, Doctor of Musical Arts, Cleveland Institute of Music,

Pro Musicis Int’l Award

“That was great! It's so much fun to play with you. You're incredible. You're…incredible! Now that's a record(ing) worth having.” (recorded following a spontaneous “tag-team” improvisation in the studio!)

— Wladimir Kochanski, Juilliard-trained Concert Artist, Studied with

Rosina Lhevinne & Eduard Steuermann

“I remember the first time I heard Barry Sindlinger play the piano. I was with the renowned French pianist and conductor, Philippe Entremont. We were both impressed by Barry’s musicianship—his extraordinary control of phrasing, tone and color, and the sensitivity with which he played. “When Barry finished, Philippe turned to me and said, with great enthusiasm, ‘He’s very good!’ Of course I agreed.”

“I’ve heard Barry play many times since then, and I’m always impressed, as I was that first day, by his musicality and lyricism, and his extraordinary control of phrasing, tone and color. He also has a marvelous gift for improvisation -- something quite rare in classical artists these days. If I were forced to sum up Barry Sindlinger’s talent in one word, it would have to be ‘Inspired.’”

— Jan Kiser, Artistic Director, PianoDisc, Sacramento, CA

“It is without reservation that I recommend the services of Barry Sindlinger for the intermediate to advanced piano student. His superior skills as a professional musician and his thorough knowledge of music theory combined with his enthusiasm and natural rapport with his students make Barry the ideal teacher for higher-level students.” “I honestly don’t think you could find a better music teacher!”

— Hedy Farley, Piano Teacher, Bandleader, Director of Music,

Covenant Presbyterian Church, Lawrenceville, GA

“In every setting, his playing brought tears to my eyes and joy to my heart. His attention to the subtlest expressions, delicate dynamic distinctions, mastery of a huge range of styles (maybe even unique) made every event different and splendid.”

— John Beatenbough, Trombonist, Choir Member of Chalcedon Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA

“Each time I've worked with Barry, I have been literally astounded at his knowledge of the literature…. And when it comes to sight-reading, his skills are nothing less than amazing.” “Barry…creates an atmosphere of synergy that makes both him and the singer do better together than perhaps they would have done separately. It is simply magical to sing with Barry!”

— Barbetta Laurelle, Soprano Section Leader, Sacramento Master Singers,

Director of Music, St. John’s Episcopal

“We wanted our daughters to be very competent at piano, but we, and they didn’t envision or want a career in music…. Both girls very much liked his approach and his attention to detail. They made excellent progress under Barry’s tutelage.” “We were able to observe his own superb musicianship as he played several pieces of his own composition.”

— Michael Sklar, Parent of Students of Barry Sindlinger

“Especially impressive to me was an impromptu piano medley he played in concert in the Fall of 1994. People from the audience were asked to give him the numbers of hymns in the CPC hymnal and he was to sit down and play—immediately—a medley which contained all the songs requested! This he did, and it is certainly an event I’ll never forget. What a masterpiece!

“With his sense of humor, his insatiable appetite for knowledge, his teaching abilities, his conversational skills, his talents on the keyboard, with his voice, and in directing the choir, getting to know him has been one of the pleasures of life.”

— Dewey Hodges, Aerospace Engineer Prof., GA Tech,

Choir Member of Chalcedon Presbyterian Church