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Big Stories Begin with a Little Phone Call
These days, I seem to live in two main places: the piano bench and the phone. I practice for our upcoming album, then pause to make phone calls — fundraising calls, planning calls, follow-up calls, and all the little conversations that seem to keep a large project moving forward. So lately I’ve been thinking about…
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The Sound That Was Waiting for Me
I sat down on the wooden pew at the back of the sanctuary. I had only one purpose for being there: To audition them. For the third time in one year, I had turned down a request to step in as Music Director at their church. After saying no three separate times, I finally thought…
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What It Really Takes
The Quiet Work Before the Sound If you like a peek inside the rehearsal room—or the storyboards before the actual movie—this is for you. Back in January 2025, I created a detailed practice plan to prepare for Double Keyed’s upcoming recording with the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road. As of now, I’m working on…
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The Loudest Voice in the Room
“Identify the loudest voice of fear in the room—and do that.” The advice came from my virtual personal growth coach. After years of intentionally working on inside things, I was surprised to realize how quiet the room had become. The once-crowded space—filled with self-doubt, worry, and anxiety—now held only a few lingering voices. The ones…
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Scaling Musical Peaks: New Book and Double Keyed’s Everest-like Journey to a New Christmas Album
In December 2023, as part of the joy and celebration of my 10th-year Portraits of White Celebration Concerts, I had the privilege of sharing some incredibly exciting news with all of you. If you were there, you might remember that I announced not one, but two significant endeavors. I am SO excited to announce the…
Singer / Songwriter / Pianist / Bestselling Author
Frances Drost 