Lawrence at Daily Practice
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Lawrence Holmefjord-Sarabi
Lawrence Holmefjord-Sarabi (born in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 15, 1991) began his classical piano training with Virginia Cayton at age 11. It was at this young age Lawrence declared his objective to become a concert pianist. While taking piano lessons Lawrence spent endless hours studying the biographies of composers and attending symphonies and concerts to broaden his musical knowledge.
After less than two years, Lawrence was accepted as a student of Dr. John Robert Ringgold, who had studied with Artur Schnabel in Germany, and has a very broad and diverse music background.
Under Dr. Ringgold's tutelage Lawrence has strengthened his technique, expanded his repertoire and has developed into a concert pianist.
Lawrence completed high school in two years at the age of 16, so that he could dedicate his time to practicing piano and the study of music theory - an average of 8 hours a day.
Lawrence has attended workshops at the Green Musical Center at Sonoma State University, where he performed Brahms Variation on a Theme by Haydn for two pianos. He has also visited and played at Liszt Academy in Budapest, Troldhaugen - Grieg's birthplace in Bergen - as well as many private events in California. His first solo piano recital to benefit The Boys & Girls Club of Healdsburg was held in 2007, and the repertoire was recorded on his first CD.
Lawrence was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to a Norwegian mother and Iranian father.
He currently resides in Healdsburg, California, and plans on continuing his music career.
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