The Chronicles of Nio
Welcome to the Chronicles of Nio, formerly known as Nio TV. This video podcast chronicles the life events of the young pianist, Antonio "Nio" Ajero.
Antonio "Nio" Ajero's AvantGrand Piano Recital - Part Three from Antonio Ajero on Vimeo.
Part three of 8-year-old pianist, Antonio "Nio" Ajero's recital on a Yamaha AvantGrand N2 Hybrid Piano features Etude in G Major, Op. 91, No. 7 by Moritz Moszkowski and Boggy Slough by Stephen Lias.
Recorded April 2, 2013 at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Part two of 8-year-old pianist, Antonio "Nio" Ajero's recital on a Yamaha AvantGrand N2 Hybrid Piano features all 3 movements of the Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 570 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Allegretto Recorded April 2, 2013 at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Part one of 8-year-old pianist, Antonio "Nio" Ajero's recital on a Yamaha AvantGrand N2 Hybrid Piano features "Angry Birds Theme Music" by Ari Pulkkinen and "Invention No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 799" by Johann Sebastian Bach. Recorded April 2, 2013 at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.
7-year old pianist, Antonio "Nio" Ajero plays the first movement of the Divertimento in C Major, Hob. XIV:4 by Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) as part of the Yamaha Disklavier Piano Concerto Festival at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas.
The orchestration and optimization for Home Concert Xtreme and the Garritan Personal Orchestra was created by Dr. Stella Branzburg Sick: www.stellarpiano.com
Part Four of Antonio "Nio" Ajero's Solo Piano Recital III. Originally broadcast via Yamaha RemoteLive on February 15, 2012 at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Featured repertoire includes:
1. Floating by Christopher Norton - www.christophernortonconnections.com
2. Don't Get Around Much Anymore by Duke Ellington- www.halleonard.com/piano
3. Take the 'A' Train by Billy Strayhorn - www.halleonard.com/piano
4. Lady Gaga Fugue Duet by Giovanni Dettori - www.halleonard.com/piano
Part Three of Antonio "Nio" Ajero's Piano Recital III. Originally broadcast on February 15, 2012 via Yamaha RemoteLive at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Featured Repertoire includes:
1. Waltz in A Minor, Op. Posthumous by Frédéric Chopin
2. Somewhere in My Memory (from "Home Alone") by John Williams arranged for piano by Mona Rejino (www.halleonard.com/piano)
3. Caribbean Mood by Christopher Norton (www.frederickharrismusic.com)
Part Two of Antonio "Nio" Ajero's Piano Recital III. Originally broadcast on February 15, 2012 via Yamaha RemoteLive at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Featured Repertoire includes:
1. In Church, Op. 39, No. 24 by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
2. Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36, No. 3 by Muzio Clementi
I. Spiritoso
II. Un Poco Adagio
III. Allegro
Part One of Antonio "Nio" Ajero's Solo Piano Recital III. Originally broadcast via Yamaha RemoteLive on February 15, 2012 at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Featured repertoire includes:
1. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring from Cantata No. 147 by J.S. Bach and arranged for piano by Fred Kern (www.halleonard.com/piano)
2. The Merry Wanderer by Cornelius Gurlitt
3. Study in G Major by Carl Czerny
4. Dance of the Dragonflies by Eduard Rhode
Dance of the Dragonflies, Op. 76, No. 7 composed by Eduard Rhode (1826-1883) performed by Nio Ajero, pianist. This piece is listed in the Level 5 Studies/Etudes for the Royal Conservatory of Music and Carnegie Hall Achievement Program and is found in the book, Celebration Series: Perspectives Piano Studies/Etudes 5 published by Frederick Harris Music.
The Merry Wanderer, Op. 210, No. 29 composed by Cornelius Gurlitt (1820-1891) performed by Nio Ajero, pianist. This piece is listed in the Level 5 Studies/Etudes for the Royal Conservatory of Music and Carnegie Hall Achievement Program and is found in the book, Celebration Series: Perspectives Piano Studies/Etudes 5 published by Frederick Harris Music.
In a piano recital, Nio Ajero performs "Believe" from the Warner Bros. Motion Picture "The Polar Express". Words and Music by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri. Arranged by Fred Kern. ;
From "More Christmas Piano Solos - Level 4" published by Hal Leonard: http://www.halleonard.com/piano