Del Parkinson presented a short course for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute on Sept. 7 and 21 titled Chopin: Poet of the Piano to over 160 Osher members. The sessions blended narration, visual images and piano performance to explore Chopin’s fascinating life and how his journey contributed to the creation of his music that is universally enjoyed and admired. During the course, Parkinson performed some of Chopin’s best-known works, including “Minute Waltz” and “Heroic Polonaise.”