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Victoria Theodore

Pianist, Victoria Theodore

About Me

Victoria Theodore is a graduate of Oberlin College / Conservatory of Music and Stanford University with 3 degrees (B.A., B. Mus., M.A.) in Classical Piano Performance and Computer Music. Victoria is a highly sought Bay Area pianist, keyboardist, accompanist and piano instructor, respected for her wide ranging musical versatility: classical, jazz, R&B, pop, musical theater, gospel, latin, etc.
Victoria spent half of 2007 on tour with the legendary musical genius, Stevie Wonder , and enjoyed EVERY moment and is looking forward to more touring!
Victoria is available for piano lessons and coaching in both Northern and Southern California Piano Lessons . Victoria is also available for bookings and as an accompanist Rates
Victoria also enjoys being a composer, poet, motivational speaker, amateur chef, dancer, occasional actress and model and all around renaissance woman.
The Musical Life More blog.
The Oakland Tribune, 6/6/06: Victoria Theodore "dazzled with ... steely virtuoso performance" in The Oakland Opera Theater production of Anthony Davis' X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/22/2006
Band Website: vtmusicworks.com
Influences: Classical: Eugene Gash , Sedmara Zakarian Rutstein , Martha Argerich , Sviatoslav Richter, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Debussy, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Barber

Jazz and R&B: Stevie Wonder , Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Janice Maxie-Reid , Sundra Manning, Frank McComb, Herman Jackson, Rodney Franklin, Patrice Rushen, Gonzalo Rubalcaba

Vocal: Karen Clark-Sheard, Minnie Ripperton, India Arie, Janice Maxie-Reid
Record Label: KiqoMedia, LLC
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Naomi’s Healing Journey

Hello friends,As many of you know, my 5 year old niece Naomi has been receiving chemotherapy treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) since April 28, 2006. ALL is the most common form of child...
Posted by Victoria Theodore on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:45:00 PST

Mountain View Concert

What a night! Tonight we performed at the Shoreline Ampitheater in Mountain View, CA, the first of two concerts in my home region. When we first arrived at the venue for sound check, I walked around...
Posted by Victoria Theodore on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:44:00 PST

No more "in-hospital" chemotherapy for Naomi!

On Monday, Naomi had her final "in-hospital" chemotherapy session! Just a couple of more weeks of chemotherapy to go! Hallelujah!
Posted by Victoria Theodore on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:54:00 PST

Denver concert

Today we performed at Fiddler's Green near Denver, CO. It was slightly overcast, but comfortably warm, and there was a sold out audience. It is so beautiful to see the faces of people as they swoon,...
Posted by Victoria Theodore on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:45:00 PST

Slightly new hairdo!

I had my hair trimmed and cut into long layers today in Denver. The stylist, Ed Gillespie, was FANTASTIC! He washed and conditioned my hair, and did a wonderful scalp massage just before ever so gen...
Posted by Victoria Theodore on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:26:00 PST

On Tour! (Translation: slooooow responses to messages)

Hello friends!I just want to let you all know how much I appreciate your support and kindness. I apologize in advance for not being able to respond to email messages and comments in a timely manner (...
Posted by Victoria Theodore on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:29:00 PST

Taste of Chicago

The concert at Taste of Chicago was great, despite my feeling HORRIBLE! I had a tough time breathing because of severe congestion, and for the first time, I felt seriously fatigues and had a hard tim...
Posted by Victoria Theodore on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:16:00 PST

I caught a cold!

The concert in Michigan went well. The audience was enthusiastic and full of joy and love. I had a great time, but then on the long bus ride to Milwaukee, I felt a sore throat coming on. I immedia...
Posted by Victoria Theodore on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:31:00 PST

Tweeter Center

On Saturday night, we performed at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, where we had guest artist Q-Tip perform with us on "Partime Lovers" and "Do I Do". That was fun!After the show at the Taj Mahal on S...
Posted by Victoria Theodore on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:44:00 PST

Opening Night!

Tonight we performed at Jones Beach, opening night for the tour! Overall it went pretty well. Of course as we do the show, and nail down a basic set list, it'll only get better. But tonight Stevie ...
Posted by Victoria Theodore on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:42:00 PST