John Tussey - Flowing

John Tussey has been playing piano for more than forty years. His music education includes private instruction in piano, composition, theory, orchestration, counterpoint, choral arranging, improvisation, advanced harmony and songwriting. He has played by ear since the age of six. His artistry combined with a variety of playing styles exudes a magnetic charisma that has gained him much favor wherever he plays. In addition to being a keyboard recording artist, John is also a professional entertainer, arranger, songwriter, private music instructor, accompanist, studio musician, music publisher and distributor. He has published many original piano pieces as well as a book entitled, 'Chord Progression Ideas for the Contemporary Pianist.' John is both a writer and publisher member of ASCAP. He also holds membership in The Honolulu Piano Teacher's Association . John's music is licensed by MUZAK, Trusonic and M.U.S.Y.N.C. John's repertoire includes original, popular/standards, Hawaiian and Irish music. He also has an extensive Christmas music repertoire. John's styles range from rock, blues, jazz, ragtime, classical, folk and gospel as well as contemporary. John has been involved in public playing for more than thirty years. He has been heard on radio and seen on television programs in Hawaii, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and the Philippines. In March, 2008, several of John's original songs were used in a local prime time TV documentary entitled, 'WE SERVE: The Legacy of the Hawaii Lions.' The DVD is now available with even more of John's songs added to this expanded version of the TV broadcast. John's performances include the following places and events: - The Center Court Atrium at Aloha Tower Marketplace in Honolulu - The Hilton Hawaiian Village for the Professional Secretaries International - Oahu Chapter and the SkyBiz Independent Associates Convention - An event for Apria Healthcare - Congressional candidate Gene Ward's September 1998 reception with Orsen Swindoll at Roy's Restaurant - Conventions at Hyatt Regency Waikiki - Dinner music at Oahu Country Club - St. Patricks's Day 2001 at Waialae Country Club - Christmas Party 2002 for HMAA at The Pacific Club - The US Navy's VP-9 Squadron Christmas Party 2003 at the Hale Koa Hotel - Opening Reception for The Japanese Chamber of Commerce art show at the Academy of Arts at Linekona in August, 2003 - Signing events for Lord Wedgewood (Wedgewood China) at Royal Selection in Waikiki. - St. Louis High School 2005 graduation exercise at the Blasidell Arena - The launch of Globaltalk Communications in Honolulu - Office blessing for the Filipino Chamber of Commerce - Hawaii - Filipino Chamber of Commerce - Hawaii Valentine's Day Party, playing solo piano as well as accompanying Angeli Callo at the Dole Cannery Ballroom in February 2007. - Weddings/receptions at Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel, The Willows, Koolau Golf Club and - Halekulani Hotel. John has accompanied Karen Keawehawaii at Makaha Valley Chapel as well as other excellent soloists there. John has provided special music in many churches on Oahu and has also played in churches on Kauai, the Big Island of Hawaii, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and the Philippines. He has also accompanied fine soloists on the East Coast. John has played in meetings with national award-winning watercolor artist Carolyn Blish (September 1980 - May 1981), former Miss America Evelyn Ay Sempier, Billy Graham's first lady of prayer - Millie Dienert, Gil Howard-Browne, Dr. Theo Walmarans, Stephen Bennett, Lillie Knauls, Bob Fitts, Viola Grafstrom, Reggie and Ladylove Smith, Natalie Grant, Jim Hester, Billy Burke, Jim Salvador, John Gilman, Dr. Petti Wagner, David Van Koevering, Dr. Norvel Hayes, Jimmy and Becky Pearce (hosts on PromiseLand Television Network), Cal Pierce (Healing Rooms), David Herzog, Bob Jones, Tom Inglis (a worship leader for Integrity Hosanna! And founder of Psalmody International), Emmanuel Cannistraci, Christian and Robin Harfouche, Pastor Wayne Cordiero (New Hope Christian Fellowship - Oahu, Honolulu HI), Pastor Nicholas Van Rensburg (Christian Family Church, Kapolei, HI) Pastor Dean Fujishima (Laulima Ministries, Honolulu, HI), Kainoa Iranon, Rabbi Daniel Vargas and John and Linda Keough (Healing Rooms Honolulu).