World renowned pianist & composer performing and recording jazz classics and elegant original music. - Beverly Ritz - News

It Might As Well Be Spring

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Beverly Ritz returns to the Lincoln City Cultural Center May 19, 2012 to perform jazz classics and her own elegant compositions.

Solo Piano Christmas Concert

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0700

On Saturday evening, December 17, 2011, beginning at 6 PM, Beverly Ritz will give a solo piano performance of her unique arrangements of Christmas songs at the Waldport Community Center in Waldport, Oregon. The event is a benefit for the Lighthouse Independent Baptist Church.

Solo Piano Jazz Benefit Concert: Lincoln City Cultural Center

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Beverly Ritz's solo piano jazz concert--in combination with a silent art auction--raised $4786 in ONE EVENING for the Lincoln City Cultural Center!! On Saturday evening, July 30, 2011, 150 fans of piano jazz came to hear Beverly at this extraordinary event which Mikaela Norval named, "Cool, Soothing Piano Jazz for a Hot Summer Night."

Lighthouse Baptist Church

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Beverly Ritz plays traditional hymns at the Sunday morning service of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Waldport, Oregon. Performances have included her arrangements of "His Sheep Am I," "Rock of Ages," "Amazing Grace," and "It is Well With My Soul."

Master Class at Lincoln City Cultural Center

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

It was a privilege and an honor for Beverly Ritz to participate in a Master class on June 17, 2001 which was part of the Soundwaves Music Festivsl. Her 12-year-old student, Jessica Lee, was one of only five Lincoln County, Oregon music students who performed in this special event at the Lincoln City Cultural Center.

Awesome Arbor Day Event

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

In the Southshore community near Newport, Oregon, Beverly Ritz performed her piano jazz for an awesome audience at the home of Darrell Hadley. The April 16th Arbor Day Celebration was created to honor the life of Noreen Hadley, Darrell's lovely wife, who just passed away in January. Beverly chose songs about trees, spring, and cats. The 50 guests, along with Darrell's cats, Bandit and Cody, were Beverly's most enthusiastic and supportive audience yet!!

The Dream Concert

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

A concert pianist dreams of the performance when every song evolves according to plan and the highest of hopes. The house concert at Kathgy Parsons' lovely Sandpines (Florence, Oregon) home was the pinnacle performance of Beverly Ritz's career.

Awesome Audience/Awesome Concert

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700

"It was the BEST audience of my career and my best performance," says Beverly Ritz, reflecting on her solo piano concert in Florence, Oregon on Sunday, March 21, 2010. The enthusiastic audience wanted jazz piano with substance, and they got it! The 19 songs performed that afternoon included compositions of George Gershwin, John Coltrane, Richard Rodgers, Chick Corea, Freddie Hubbard, Marian McPartland, Horace Silver, and, ofcourse, Beverly Ritz.

Interview with Beverly Ritz

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Kathy Parsons, music educator & music journalist, has done an insightful interview with Beverly Ritz, and you can read this on Kathy's web site at: www.mainlypiano.com/Interviews/Ritz,_Beverly_10.html

Benefit Concert for Haiti

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0800

In lovely Florence, Oregon, on March 21 at 3 p.m., Beverly will give a solo piano concert to raise funds for Haitian orphans.