Lana Bode, Pianist
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Lana Bode is an experienced accompanist, based in London, UK. She has supported soloists of all levels of experience through exams, auditions, recordings, and concert performances. She has worked extensively on a wide variety of repertoire with singers and string, woodwind, and brass players, including students of Janos Starker, Mark Kaplan, James Campbell, Marietta Simpson, and Sharon Robinson. Additionally, Lana is an experienced performer of the harpsichord and fortepiano, making her an ideal partner for early music, whether performed on a modern piano or period instruments. Lana has studied diction and singing and can work as a vocal coach, as well as a singer’s accompanist.
While studying piano performance at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Lana developed an esteemed reputation for her performances as a chamber musician and accompanist. Since moving to London, she has worked with a number of high-level soloists at the Royal Academy of Music. |
 Accompanying a conservatoire student's cello recital |
The
following traits make Lana a uniquely-qualified accompanist:
- reliable and punctual
- friendly and professional
- excellent sight-reading skills
- thorough preparation for rehearsals
- thorough knowledge of each composition
as a whole, not just the piano accompaniment
- willingness to take on last-minute
work
- large repertoire of
sonatas and orchestral reductions
- knowledge of diction and singing
Besides concerts and recitals, Lana is available for individual sessions such as: - rehearsals
- masterclasses and workshops
- lessons
- vocal coaching
- recording sessions
- ABRSM exams
- competitions
- auditions
Lana offers concession prices for university music students. |
 Lana practicing the fortepiano |
Quotes:
Lana is a talented instrumentalist, and she has also
proven to be an excellent sonata partner, with an engaging musical spirit and a
genuine curiosity and enthusiasm about the scores she performs with my clarinet
students. She has made particularly promising strides towards mature musical
expression as shown in logical, thoughtful phrasing and stylistic decisions and
insightful sensitivity to balance and voicing. Her professionalism and
responsibility have always been impeccable, and she has been a pleasure to work
with.
- Eli
Eban, clarinetist
James H.
Rudy Professor of Clarinet
Lana has been invaluable as an accompanist for our trombone
students. Through her pianistic abilities and musicality, as well as her
excellent work and organizational skills, she enjoys a well-earned reputation
as a first rate accompanist. It has always been a pleasure working with her in
studio lessons. She brings her own innate musical ideas to the task, and is
also open to and curious about further possible approaches to music. She has
mastered some of the most difficult pieces in the trombone recital repertoire.
Should the occasion arise, I would not hesitate to perform my own recital
repertoire with her, and highly recommend her to anyone seeking a collaborative
partner on piano.
- Carl
Lenthe, trombonist
Professor
of Music
Lana is an extremely accomplished pianist with a beautiful
tone, technique, and musical sensitivity. She is in high demand as a
collaborator due to her level of preparation, courtesy, collaborative spirit,
and piano skills. Her charming personality puts everyone with whom she works at
ease. Consistently prepared with many styles and periods of repertoire, Lana
has been a tremendous asset to my studio and has supported inexperienced and
experienced musicians alike during times of great stress and achievement. Her
reputation as an excellent musician is well-deserved, and I am pleased to offer
my highest recommendation.
- Thomas
Robertello, flautist
Associate
Professor of Flute
Lana is an extraordinary musician. She has demonstrated
repeatedly the expert technical skills that she possesses. She works well with
players at all skill levels, and they respect the expertise that she brings to
their performances. Personally, I would be happy to perform with her any time.
- M. Dee
Stewart, trombonist
Professor
of Trombone and Euphonium
Chair of
the Brass Department
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