Haley Myles

Steinway Artist 🎹 | Composer Collaborations 🎬 | Mum to a baby girl and a Pomchi 💖🐶 |

[Haley Myles @HaleyMMyles]

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You keep requesting it. I keep playing it. And every time, I fall under its spell all over again. There’s something timeless about this theme… it’s impossible to forget ✨
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And isn’t this arrangement by Patrik Pietschmann oh-so-dreamy? #Interstellar #pianocover

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Don’t come for my parenting. Igor would be proud. #stravinsky #classicalmusician #classicalmusic

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Special effects, but make it…classical 🥁
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Ever heard of the janissary or Turkish pedal on historical fortepianos? This playful pedal activated bells, drums, and other percussive effects—imitating the sounds of Ottoman military bands #mozart #pianist #turkishmarch

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Just a little Beethoven 3, not much 😅 #beethoven #piano #pianist #classicalmusic

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Something (very) different 💛 coming soon… #coldplay #pianocover #pianist @coldplay

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Oops, I guess it does 😬
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But, really - would I have it any other way? 💙 #piano #pianist #pianoteacher

[Haley Myles @HaleyMMyles]

Can’t stop. Won’t stop.
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If you know the tune, you’re a real one! 🏆
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Also a prime example of not fearing playing black keys with your thumb 🙃 #pianist #piano

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It took me 9 years to understand this, I’ll teach it to you in 3 minutes.

Here are 12 uncomfortable truths about life...

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🎧✨ Want to release an album without breaking the bank? You don’t need a fancy studio or a big label — just your music, your vision, and a little DIY magic. I’m talking iMovie, Audacity, and a healthy dose of determination 💪🏻
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If I can do it, so can you! #indieartist

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🎹 learning Grieg’s Piano Concerto in *ten minutes* - what could possibly go wrong?! 😅💥
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Watch me tackle one of the most dramatic openings in piano history with Metronaut…in record time. #pianist #grieg #classicalmusic

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Just a bit of sparkle… 😉✨
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Disclaimer: no iPads were harmed during the filming of this reel. #liszt #classicalmusic #pianist

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🎹 Mozart may sound light and effortless—but playing him well is anything but…
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Every note is exposed, every phrase demands clarity, and there’s nowhere to hide.
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You need elegance, precision, and soul—all at once. That’s the real challenge of Mozart ✨ #mozart #pianist

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🎹 “I’ll just play for a minute…”
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⏳ One missed appointment later…
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Classic pianist time warp 💫😅 Anyone else accidentally time-travel when they sit at the piano? #pianist #musician #classicalmusic

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We chose not to put our daughter in daycare—a decision that wasn’t easy—and it means that finding balance is an ongoing process. So I lean into my favorite parenting motto: embrace the chaos. #motherhood #pianist

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I’m often asked how I balance motherhood and my career—and the truth is, I don’t always. But I’m able to keep working because of my husband and my incredible parents-in-law 💛⬇️

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Don’t mind me…just slowly losing my mind 🤪 #pianist #classicalmusician #momlife

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And a few more for good measure:

Practising four to six hours a day is the only way to succeed
You can’t have a career unless you win competitions
Music from living composers isn’t ’real classical music’
Classical musicians don’t listen to pop music
#classicalmusic #pianist

[Haley Myles @HaleyMMyles]

Don’t let your kindness or enthusiasm be mistaken for free labor. Your work has value. Your time has value. YOU have value. #freelancing #artistlife #musicianlife #pianist

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🎹✨ MUSICIANS, READ THIS BEFORE YOU SAY YES TO ANY GIG ✨🎹
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If you're a musician, freelancer, or creative entrepreneur—this story is for you. One of the biggest mistakes I made early in my career was saying “yes” without protecting myself. Let me explain ⤵️

[Haley Myles @HaleyMMyles]

🎯 What’s the lesson here? Always. Ask. For. A. Deposit. Whether it’s 50% or the full amount up front, you deserve to be compensated for your time, talent, and commitment—especially when you’re investing emotionally and artistically in someone else’s project.