![]() ![]() The narration is spoken by the distinguished actor, John Lithgow, and the film-maker is Oscar-winning documentarian, John Korty.īeyond the world of music, the documentary also provides a good look at some alternative ways to improve the American workplace, the quality of its products and the rewards for its employees.įeaturing Callahan Piano Service The UC Berkeley Piano Competition The celebration is not only about talent, but also about the dedication of craftspeople who give good performers a means to play better than they had imagined to be possible.Īppearing on screen are Garrick Ohlsson, touring concert pianist Jake Heggie, opera composer Tammy Hall, jazz artist Frederick Hodges, music stylist Jerry Kuderna, Bay Area modernist and Steve Willis, blues and boogie songwriter and performer. The winner of the competition, Jared Redmond, finally makes his debut on what is now his Steinway grand at the party given in the workshop as a finale. The close relationships and easy humor of the workshop accompany the highly professional techniques and tools. But jazz and blues blossom as well while Callahan Piano artisans take apart and rebuild the instrument before our eyes, hewing to standards as precise as a tenth of a gram. The First Berkeley Piano Competition provides most of the music in the film with six talented finalists playing several classical selections. ![]() Miracle in a Box is an inspiring film about the coming together of three events: the bequest of a grand piano, the student competition to win it, and the months and months of work required to make it sing again. "Completely captivating" Pacific Sun MIRACLE IN A BOX a piano rebornĪ film by John Korty narrated by John Lithgow ![]()
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