The journey
Read how decades of teaching, performing, and travel shaped a career dedicated to live music.
About MarcMarc Sherman
Philadelphia pianist & vocalist — classical roots, jazz sensibility, and a songbag thousands deep, often played entirely from memory.
From a childhood bench in Philadelphia to Temple University and a lifetime of teaching and performance, Marc brings together rigorous training, trio swing, and an uncommon ear—whether he is under the lights for an audience of hundreds or making a living room feel like opening night.
Welcome
A musician’s musician
From Philadelphia stages to intimate gatherings, Marc brings classical depth, jazz sensibility, and an encyclopedic repertoire — often performed entirely from memory.
Recordings
Two albums of requested favorites — film themes, classics, and originals — beautifully captured.
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On video
Featured performances including “What a Wonderful World” and selections from the Great American Songbook.
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Tale of Three Pianos
Beethoven, Wagner, Puccini, Albéniz — a personal essay about the rare privilege of playing the instruments master composers once touched.
Read the story“Music is the one incorporeal entrance into the higher world of knowledge which comprehends mankind but which mankind cannot comprehend.”
Ludwig van Beethoven
Hear the albums
Each album page includes generous previews and the full track list—the rest of the program is yours on Amazon.
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