Kevin Olson, FJH

Dianne Davies’ Christmas arrangements capture the essence and beauty of Chopin’s nocturnes, and are perfect teaching pieces to reinforce Romantic style interpretation during the holiday season. Original and artistic…I highly recommend! READ MORE

 

Brett Campbell, Oregon ArtsWatch

This delightful show proved that along with musical comedy and performing chops, Davies has plenty to say as a composer too. I hope it becomes a holiday perennial, and an example for others who want to make the holidays about today’s people as well as yesterday’s myths. READ MORE

 

Jill Timmons, Artsmentor

Dianne Davies brings to her work a melding of original compositions and groundbreaking arrangements. READ MORE

 

David S. Bernstein, DMA

This suite of nocturnes represents a very effective “collaboration” between composer and arranger. Ms. Davies has chosen excellent material to work with, and her ability re-create these works with the carols so chosen for each, is quite attractive and very effective for a pianist to perform and for an audience to hear. READ MORE

 

Colleen Adent, pianist/arranger

For advanced pianists looking for classically inspired, emotionally rich settings of Christmas carols, this wonderful collection is sure to satisfy! … Creatively conceived and wonderfully executed, these elegant and engaging arrangements will undoubtedly bring great delight to performers and listeners alike! READ MORE