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July 2010 |
Bullfrog Buzz |
“The range of sounds and tempos, combined with the darkness of the hall, eased me into a deep state of reflection about climate change and the personal environmental choices
I make.” Read more... |
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Jun 15, 2010 |
Green Living |
Being eco-friendly is just an extension of that [life] philosophy. Read more... |
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Jun 1, 2010 |
WWF-Canada Blog |
Composer and pianist Frank Horvat gets his creative juices flowing on the bus. For more than a year, he has been committed to taking public transit to get around Toronto. Read more... |
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May 1, 2010 |
North Bay Nugget |
'Dark' concert to draw attention to environmental issues. Horvat's style is at times chaotic and frenzied, and grows surprisingly melodic. Read more... |
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Apr 29, 2010 |
Orillia Packet & Times |
"The concept of sitting in the dark is hard to grasp," he said, "but I've received a lot of interesting comments from audience members, that they were able to experience a better inner clarity." Read more... |
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Apr 29, 2010 |
Sudbury Star |
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Apr 28, 2010 |
North Bay Nugget |
"I just want people to think about these types of issues and their place in the world with respect to these issues." Read more... |
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Apr 18, 2010 |
Ontario Arts Review |
I believe Horvat's Hungarian ethnicity allows for a Lisztian archetype at the piano. Read more... |
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Apr 17, 2010 |
Waterloo Region Record |
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Apr 16, 2010 |
Rogers TV Guelph |
Interviewed by Trish Stevenson on Inside Guelph. |
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Apr 15, 2010 |
Guelph Mercury |
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Apr 15, 2010 |
Guelph Tribune |
A Toronto pianist and composer who is doing free piano recitals across Canada for a whole year performs here Saturday in a show that will take place in the dark. Read more... |
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Apr 14, 2010 |
BayToday.ca |
“I want everything I’m doing in the tour to act as an example of how people can still pursue their dreams and ambitions without hurting Mother Nature in the process.” explains Horvat. Read more... |
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Apr 12, 2010 |
CKWS TV Kingston |
Interviewed by Bill Hall. |
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Apr 9, 2010 |
Sound Ideas, CFRC 101.9FM |
Interviewed by Michael Morreale. |
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Mar 29, 2010 |
WholeNote Magazine |
Review: Highly recommended... Will make waves musically. Read more... |
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Mar 27, 2010 |
CBC's The National |
"There is a saying, Make every hour Earth Hour... [that is] partially why people like me are doing what we do."
- Frank Horvat
Earth Hour segment featuring Frank Horvat, David Suzuki and Judi Vandenbrink |
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Mar 26, 2010 |
CBC's Morning North Sudbury |
Interviewed by Markus Schwabe. |
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Mar 24, 2010 |
Etobicoke Guardian |
A grassroots effort and a labour of love, Horvat has been composing this latest CD and planning this tour for the past seven months, including how to make it as eco-friendly as possible. Read more... |
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Mar 23, 2010 |
The Weather Network |
Even musicians can live light on the planet... "...things I feel so strongly about in my every day life, I can bring that to life in my music." View... |
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Mar 12, 2010 |
The Green Majority |
CIUT 89.5FM's show, The Green Majority, plays clip from Frank Horvat's composition, Earth Hour. Listen... |
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Mar 5, 2010 |
Metro News |
Lakeshore Arts launches 1000 Acts of Art program. Read more... |
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March 2010 |
Bullfrog Buzz |
Between passion for change and passion for music, Frank Horvat seems to have struck a balance. Read more... |
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March 2010 |
Ecocentric Guide |
Birth of the Eco Musician. Like many artists, his craft has become the way of giving back to the earth. Read more... |
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Feb 1, 2010 |
Blog - Déménagement Myette |
Frank se qualifie d’éco-musicien. Il croit en effet qu’un musicien peut exercer ses activités professionnelles de manière durable, notamment en utilisant les transports en commun pour se rendre à ses concerts. Read more... |
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June 2008 |
The Edmonton Journal |
Genre-busting pianist carves a niche of his own. Read more... |
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May 6, 2008 |
The Mississauga News |
"One of the reasons I wanted to be a composer was to break down all these musical barriers..." Read more... |
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Sep 2007 |
WholeNote Magazine |
Review: Bordering on the improvisations of Keith Jarrett...this is a truly eclectic mix showcasing Horvat's wealth of technique and energy...I'm left shaking my head in wonder. Read more... |
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May 2007 |
WholeNote Magazine |
It’s an eclectic mixture of various influences – everything from Steve Reich to Billy Joel... I was most impressed by the haunting exoticism. |
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2007 |
MainlyPiano.com |
Review: Wildly original, often chaotic, eclectic as all get-out, and quite a ride. Read more... |
