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It was such a wonderful experience to visit these lovely sixth-graders and playing for them, as well as talking about life as a musician. It’s always a joy to experience the open mind that young people have and to see how much is possible when there is absolutely no prejudice! Also, swipe left to see a very special guest that joined me for this “Rhapsody in School” visit 😍 • • • • • • • #rhapsodyinschool #education #music #musiceducation #openmind #beopenminded #school #classicalmusic #pupils #musicconnects #youngminds #makeadifference #instapianist #autograph #signing

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New chamber music CD with @benedictklockner coming out on 5th July with works by Schumann, Martinù and Shostakovich! Tonight, I am playing the Martinù (Variations on a Slovakian theme) with wonderful Quirine Viersen at @spannungen.heimbach 🎹🎻 • • • • • • • • #newalbum #chambermusic #instaclassical #cello #piano #instapiano #instacello #classicalmusic #schumann #shostakovich #martinu #variations

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I am really excited to show you the video teaser of my new album “EAST and WEST”! I hope you like it - click on the link in my bio to see the full video and hear me talk about the idea behind the new CD. Thank you to quizzart, @maryleavd @yiorgos.samarinidis and @ervis_zika 🤗🎥 • • • • • • • #eastandwest #videotrailer #newalbum #newcd #teaser #pianosolo #pianomusic #pianocd #pianogram #instapiano #instapianist #instapianista #danaedörken #connectingpeoplethroughmusic

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Thank you for this nice portrait made by @dw_deutschewelle - head over to their website to see the whole video! • • • • • #powerofmusic #universallanguageofmusic #onelanguage #weareone #sharingemotions #musicislife #musicispowerful #breakingdownbarriers #instapianist #deutschwelle #pianist #danaedörken #happiness #joy #hope #findhopeinmusic

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Check out my latest video and see how I get ready for a piano recital on the day before and day of the concert. 🎶🖤 Link to the full video in my bio!

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Chopin Sonata No. 3 at the @bonnerschumannfest and @dw_deutschewelle yesterday! • 📽: @henning2911

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Looking forward to my recital at the @bonnerschumannfest in the hall of the @dw_deutschewelle this Saturday - come join me for an evening of piano works by Clara and Robert Schumann, Mendelssohn and Chopin! • 📸: @classipix (Peter Adamik) • • • • • • • • • • #schumannfest #bonn #robertschumann #claraschumann #deutschewelle #mendelssohn #chopin #pianorecital #instapianist #instapiano #pianogram #instapianista #danaedörken #classicalmusic #pianist #pianistsofinstagram #piano #orchestra #100daysofpractice #pianoconcerto

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The last bars of the Beethoven triple concerto - last time tonight in Mühlberg with Tobias Feldmann, Gabriel Schwabe and Manuel Dengler! • • • • • • #festspielemarkbrandenburg #beethoven #tripleconcerto #piano #violin #cello #orchestra #conductor #instaclassical #classicalmusic #pianogram #bestofclassical #60secondsofclassical #instapianist #instapianista #pianistsofinstagram #concerto #berlin #gedächtniskirche #danaedörken #tobiasfeldmann #gabrielschwabe

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Thank you for the nice review in @tagesspiegel - having a great time with @tobias.feldmann_violinist @gabrielschwabe @denglermanuel and Beethoven! Last round tomorrow 🖤 • 📸: Peter Adamik • • • • • • • #beethoven #tripleconcerto #festspielemarkbrandenburg #berlin #gedächtniskirche #instaclassical #pianogram #review #tagesspiegel #piano #violin #cello #conductor #orchestra #instapianista #classicalmusic #instapianist #pianistsofinstagram #danaedörken #tobiasfeldmann #gabrielschwabe #manueldengler

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I just launched my first crowdfunding campaign to fund my new album that is very close to my heart. The link to the campaign is in my Bio! I put together many different “Thank you” packages for you. Please take a look, spread the word and share - I would be eternally grateful for your support! 😉 Ich habe gerade meine erste Crowdfunding-Kampagne zur Finanzierung meines neuen Albums gestartet. Der Link zur Kampagne ist in meiner Bio! Dazu habe ich viele unterschiedliche Dankeschön-Pakete für Euch zusammengestellt. Schaut Euch das Projekt an, unterstützt es und teilt es mit Euren Freunden - ich wäre Euch auf ewig dankbar! 😉 (Photo by @ervis_zika ) #crowdfunding #eastandwest #newalbum #cd #connectingpeoplethroughmusic #instapiano #pianist

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Beethoven on my mind 🎶 • Looking forward to three Beethoven triple concertos in the coming week! • 📸: @kuzeyzengin • • • • • • #beethoven #pianist #tripleconcerto #restaurant #berlin #prince #lights #interiordesign

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Here they are - my top 7 tips on how to practice thirds on the piano! I hope you enjoy it. 😊 Click on the link in my bio for the full video. 🎹🎶 • • • • • • #pianopractice #pianotutorials #playingthirds #pianotechnique #pianotechniques #pianogram #instapiano #howtoplaypiano #instapianista #pianist #pianistsofinstagram #piano #thirds #instaclassical

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Check out my 10 tips on how to overcome stage fright and performance anxiety! Link to the full video is in my Bio ⬇️ • • • • • • • • #overcoming #stagefright #stagefear #pianotips #pianotricks #pianotutorials #stage #instapiano #pianogram #pianist #pianoplaying #instapianista #instaclassical #performance #performanceanxiety #conqueryourfears #beatyourfear #pianistsofinstagram #pianopractice #mentalstrength

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“EAST and WEST” - my new album - will be out in July! The booklet is ready, the trailer is done and the CDs are on their way to the stores. 😍This album probably is the closest to my heart so far and I can’t wait for you to hear it. Stay tuned for all the news about this coming up soon! • 📸: @ervis_zika • • • #eastandwest #newalbum #newphotoshoot #sea #connecting #unitingcultures #instaclassical #instapiano #classicalmusic #pianist #instapianist #instamusic #pianogram #cd #instapianista #cdcover #greece #folkmelodies #lesvos #aegean #molyvos

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Take a look behind the scenes of the making of the new album “EAST and WEST” - an album, in which I want to show what makes every culture special and unique, but also what it is that connects us and brings us all together. • Link to the full video is in my Bio⬇️ • 📸: @ervis_zika 📽: @yiorgos.samarinidis 💄: @gavriela_teke • • • • • #eastandwest #newalbum #musicconnects #strongertogether #diversity #universallanguageofmusic #folklore #instapianista #photoshoot #videoshoot #greece #mediterranean #beach #pianistsofinstagram #bartok #romanianfolkdances #instaclassical #instamusic #instatravel

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Three guys with sunglasses and a pianist 😉😎 • Getting ready for Beethoven triple concerto with these wonderful people! @tobias.feldmann_violinist @gabrielschwabe @denglermanuel • Join us on the following dates: June 1st - Frankfurt (Oder) June 2nd - Wittenberge June 7th - Berlin June 9th - Mühlberg (Elbe) • • • • • #beethoven #tripleconcerto #gettingready #italianfood #tobiasfeldmann #violin #gabrielschwabe #cello #danaedörken #piano #rehearsals #festspielemarkbrandenburg #wittenberge #frankfurtoder #berlin #mühlbergelbe #classicalmusic #classicalconcert

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Editing the new album 🎧 • Stay tuned, it is coming out soon! • • • • • • • #editing #recordingstudio #recording #newalbum #cd #eastandwest #headphones #listening #ipad #musician #classicalmusic #instapiano #pianist #pianogram #musicianslife #instamusic

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Here is a little sneak peek of me recording the crazy Préludes by Greek composer Manolis Kalomiris. If you want to see more of the recording process and also what else will be on the CD, click on the link in my bio to watch the full video. 🎹🎧🎤 • • • • • • • #instapiano #pianogram #kalomiris #manoliskalomiris #recordingstudio #recording #instaclassical #inthestudio #pianist #instapianista #classicalmusic #pianoclassicalandmore #bestofclassical #instapianista #musicvlog #followmearound #danaedörken #cdrecording

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A new video is up - how to play octaves! 🎹🖤 I hope you like it. Check out the full video in my bio ⬆️ • • • • • • • #octaves #howtoplaypiano #instapianist #piano #pianogram #instapiano #pianotips #pianotricks #pianistsofinstagram #instapianista #pianoturorial #pianooctaves

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”Danae Dörken fasziniert mit intelligenter Sensibilität und weiblicher Gefühlstiefe, mit gestalterischer Klanglichkeit, mit differenzierter Anschlagskunst. Lyrik und Kantabilität artikuliert sie mit Phantasie und Innigkeit. Und die 27-Jährige interpretiert nicht nur technisch und expressiv makellos, sie unterstreicht die gefühlsorientierten Themenfolgen wundervoll mit ihrem Gesichtsausdruck. Bei den lyrischen Stellen etwa lässt sie ein strahlendes oder gedämpftes Lächeln sehen. Diese konsequente mimische Mitgestaltung sieht man nur selten. Sie lebt die Musik. Die Pianistin faszinierte mit einer großen künstlerischen Gesamtleistung.” Thank you @schwaebische.de for this nice review of my latest piano recital in the @museumvillarot ! Go over to their website to read the full review. 🤓 • 📸: @ervis_zika • • • • • #review #press #pianorecital #pianist #instapianist #blackandwhite #portrait #museumvillarot #schwaebischezeitung #danaedörken

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About last night - stepping out of the elevator to walk on stage with @kiveli_doerken 🖤 Had so much fun playing for our wonderful old and new festival friends and supporters in the name of unifying people of all cultures! 🌍 • • • • • #pianorecital #pianosisters #elevatorselfie #backstage #ipad #bluetoothpedal #instapianista #pianistsofinstagram #preconcert #instapiano #sisterlove #pianoduo #instafasion #highheels #concertdress #overall #littleblackdress #blackoverall #musicianslife