Welcome to my web site! Here you will find information on upcoming events, you can watch videos from various concerts, read my blog, and buy my recent CD, "Ex   Tenebris...Lux" which was recorded at the Houston NPR studios and distributed by Soundset Recordings.  Here is Fanfare Magazine's fantastic review, click on this link:
REVIEW PG 1 and REVIEW PG 2

The Anchorage Daily News recently wrote an article to help promote my lastest concert in Anchorage. Also, Marc Lester, the videographer and photographer for the ADN made a video at the Alaskan Railroad Train Depot. Marc did a FANTASTIC job! Here is the link to the video:
http://vimeo.com/61929174

Jennifer Grassman recently interviewed me for an article in the Washington Times. To read the article, click on this link, Ex Tenebris - Washington Times.

NEWS: my lovely trio, Presti (Olga Amelkina-Vera, myself, and Lynn McGrath), just recorded our first CD at the NPR studios from December 17-21st. We recorded our whole trio program AND Olga's husband, Fernand Vera, joined us for two quartets. We are currently in the editing stage.

Please feel free to contact me to hire me for an event. I can be reached at valeriehartzell@yahoo.com
In the picture on the right is the framed CD cover and label located in the NPR studios in Houston, TX.

Thank you!
Valerie Hartzell