“Sometimes I don't feel as if I fit in with the people who attend classical music functions, but I felt very welcomed and really enjoyed the music
…Maybe even more than country, which is one of my favorites. ”
- Gather Hear Alaska audience member
“The concert made me feel peaceful and grounded.
For about an hour I forgot I was in prison.”
- Gather Hear Prison Project audience member
“Thank you for expressing and communicating a fullness and depth of emotions. I’ve been feeling empty lately & your concert revived me. Thank you.”
“I was amazed to realize that some folks who would never "dress up" and make the effort to go to a formal concert hall would be so receptive to a live performance in their own venue.”
“I was having an awful day at work, and heard you while walking home. Thought I’d stay for 5 minutes, ended up staying a whole hour! Thank you for bringing stillness & beauty to my day & my city.”
“Dear Miki Thank you for coming to our little town (Blanding, Utah). My grandsons were glad they came & I truly enjoyed your music.”
“Thank you for the lovely music! This is the first concert I’ve been to since COVID & it means so much to have live music back in my life!”
“You play with so much feeling. Your music moved me to tears the whole night. I love beautiful music. Thank you for coming to our little known corner of the world and sharing your beautiful gift.”
“Thank you so much for the live music. My soul has needed it throughout this pandemic. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.”
“You play amazing. It felt like I was in all these different places all at once. Dreaming in my own world.” - from a Ute high school student on the Uintah & Ouray Reservation, Utah
“What an unbelievable honor to listen to Miki play. It was a surreal, out-of-body experience to hear such talent in our tiny town.”
“With her personable demeanor, Miki offered information about each piece and its composer making it easy for the audience to connect with the performance. She has a very special combination of interpersonal and piano playing skills.”
“People in the concert communities are talking about their experience of the music, and mostly about the pianist who seemed to feel at home everywhere and who made such a huge effort to bring music to small AK communities. It won't be forgotten soon.”
