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For this episode, I got to interview Josh Simons, the CEO & co-founder of Vampr, the world’s largest and most active social-professional network for musicians. Recognized by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Companies in 2022, Vampr is home to over one million users worldwide. Vampr is created for musicians and made by musicians to support musicians. Its primary mission is to help musicians of all genres create their community in its ecosystem. Vampr shares each user’s expertise as well as a social media interface with an easy swipe left/right function to connect with others. As many of us are frequent users of social media, we realize that many social network sites only offer one or two unique features to their users: Facebook, Instagram, Soundcloud, LinkedIn, Fiverr, Thumbtack, etc.; moreover, they do not interconnect to one another. So, you must be on multiple platforms constantly to create, sustain, and thrive in your career as a musician. Finally, Vampr created a solution for musicians – it combines features of all other platforms: Connect, Collaborate, Control, Learn, and Discover. On its platform, you can collaborate with like-minded musicians and find a publicist, graphic designer, videographer, or copyright expert, for example, while promoting your music by uploading your videos and music just like any other social media platform. Vampr is creating a village for all musicians! Josh is a successful artist, songwriter & producer who has toured for many years. So with his extensive experience as a professional musician, he has a lot of credit for being the groundbreaker in the industry by creating something unique and timely to help fellow musicians. So, you do not want to miss this episode to hear what Vampr offers and how its platform helps and supports fellow musicians like us![Sponsors]Join Forte’s waitlist to connect with more potential music students HERE.Yukimi Song Studio LLC: providing an excellent educational experience. Visit the website for more info[The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century]The Piano Pod aims to provide a platform for classical musicians and educators to reflect and discuss how to keep our industry robust and relevant in this rapidly changing world and move it forward in the post-pandemic era.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Please support The Piano Pod today by clicking here! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio🌐 Website:https://thepianopod.com📱Social Media:https://linktr.ee/thepianopodnyc📬 Email: [email protected]

Here is the trailer of TPP's upcoming episode, Season 3 Episode 19 feat. Josh Simons -- CEO of Vampr, the world’s largest and most active social-professional network for musicians. In this episode, Josh explained what Vampr is, how it works, and how it is helping musicians. The entire episode will be available on June 6, 2023, at 8:00pm ET on your favorite podcasting platform!

Welcome back to Part 2 of Season 3, Episode 18 feat. Dr. Priscila Navarro -- Liszt International Competition Winner, Concert Pianist, Educator, & "the New Peruvian Figure of the Piano." In the second half of this episode, we focused on Priscila's effort to give back the gift of music to the people and musical community of her native country, Peru. We also discussed more philosophical topics: 🎹 Founding the Parnassus Music Society to give back the gift of music to the musical communities of her native country, Peru🎹 Skills required or demanded as musicians of the 21st Century 🎹 Her thoughts on keeping classical music relevant and the industry thriving in this fast-paced society and the post-pandemic era. and MORE!🙋🏻‍♀️ Don’t forget to catch up on Part 1 of this episode if you missed it.[Dr. Priscila Navarro]📺 Watch Priscila’s entire performance of Liszt/Handel Sarabande and Chaconne from the opera, Almira📺 Priscila’s entire performance of Regresa (the Peruvian Waltz)🎧 Listen to Baron-Navarro Duo[Sponsors]Join Forte’s waitlist to connect with more potential music students HERE.Yukimi Song Studio LLC: providing an excellent educational experience. Visit the website for more info[The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century]The Piano Pod aims to provide a platform for classical musicians and educators to reflect and discuss how to keep our industry robust and relevant in this rapidly changing world and move it forward in the post-pandemic era.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Please support The Piano Pod today by clicking here! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio🌐 Website:https://thepianopod.com📱Social Media:https://linktr.ee/thepianopodnyc📬 Email: [email protected]

I had a wonderful conversation with Dr. Priscila Navarro -- Liszt International Competition Winner, Concert Pianist, Educator, & "the New Peruvian Figure of the Piano."In this episode, you will learn about Priscila’s adventurous life and musical career, which started in Peru and trained, nurtured, and flourished in the U.S. to become the first-prize winner of the world’s renowned piano competitions. And you will hear how she is giving back the gift of music to the people and musical community of her native country, Peru. In Part 1 of this episode, we discussed as follows:🎹 Priscila's experience at one of the world's famous piano competitions, the International Franz Liszt Piano Competition in Utrecht🎹 Achieving Special Bach Prize at the International City of Vigo Competition, a jury presided by Martha Argerich!🎹 How to interpret the music of Bach to make his music alive and relevant to modern performers and listeners🎹 Peruvian Criollo music and Priscila’s own piano transcription of “Regresa”--the Peruvian Waltzand MORE![Dr. Priscila Navarro]📺 Watch Priscila’s entire performance of Liszt/Handel Sarabande and Chaconne from the opera, Almira📺 Priscila’s entire performance of Regresa (the Peruvian Waltz)🎧 Listen to Baron-Navarro Duo[Sponsors]Join Forte’s waitlist to connect with more potential music students HERE.Yukimi Song Studio LLC: providing an excellent educational experience. Visit the website for more info[The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century]The Piano Pod aims to provide a platform for classical musicians and educators to reflect and discuss how to keep our industry robust and relevant in this rapidly changing world and move it forward in the post-pandemic era.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Please support The Piano Pod today by clicking here! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio🌐 Website: https://thepianopod.com📱Social Media: https://linktr.ee/thepianopodnyc📬 Email: [email protected]

Here is the trailer of The Piano Pod's upcoming episode, Season 3 Episode 18 feat. Priscila Navarro -- Liszt International Competition Winner, Concert Pianist, Educator, & "the New Peruvian Figure of the Piano."In this episode, you will learn about Priscila’s adventurous life and musical career, which started in Peru, and trained, nurtured, and flourished in the U.S. to become the first-prize winner of the world’s renowned piano competitions. And you will hear how she is giving back the gift of music to the people and musical community of her native country, Peru.Here are the samples of topics we discussed:🎹 Priscila's experience at one of the world's famous piano competitions, the International Franz Liszt Piano Competition in Utrecht🎹 Achieving Special Bach Prize at the International City of Vigo Competition, a jury presided by Martha Argerich!🎹 Priscila's effort to give back the gift of music to the people and musical community of her native country, Peru 🇵🇪.🎹 Priscila’s view on diversifying music in our repertoire lists🎹 The role of classical music in our societyand MORE!🍿 Join the premiere of this special episode this Tuesday, May 9, at 8:00 pm ET on my YouTube channel.🎧 The audio #podcast will be split into two parts. Part 1 will be dropped on your fav podcasting platform simultaneously with the YouTube premiere.[Dr. Priscila Navarro]🌐 https://www.priscilanavarro.com/biography📺 Watch Priscila’s entire performance of Liszt/Handel Sarabande and Chaconne from the opera, Almira📺 Priscila’s entire performance of Regresa (the Peruvian Waltz)👉 Check out Priscila's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prisLN❤️❤️❤️Please support TPP today by tapping HERE ❤️❤️❤️😎Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio🌐 Website: https://thepianopod.com📱Social Media: https://linktr.ee/thepianopodnyc📬 Email: [email protected]...#pianist #franzliszt #lisztcompetition #winner #concertpianist #classicalpianist #classicalmusic #podcastofinstagram #podcastofinstagram #podcaster #pianomusic #piano #groundbreaker #podcaster #pianocover #Educator #musiceducation #latinamericanpianist #latinamericanmusician #peru #bach #goldbergvariations

Welcome back to Part 2 of the episode with Hannah Reimann: Pioneer & Advocate of Stretto Pianos and Creator of the International Stretto Piano Festival and Stretto Piano Concerts! In the second half of this eps, we will discuss topics as follows:🎵 Adjusting from a regular piano to a Stretto🎵 the International Stretto Piano Festival and Stretto Piano Concerts to promote Stretto Pianos.🎵 Julia Furlan - A recipient of M.A. Piano Performance from Salem College partially using a Stretto piano - her testimonial🎵 A list of universities worldwide which provide access to Streto PianosAnd more! 👏👏If you missed Part 1 of this episode, please listen to it HERE.👏👏Be sure to follow my show & give me a 5-star rating on your fav podcasting platform![Sponsors]👉 Join Forte’s waitlist to connect with more potential music students: HERE.Yukimi Song Studio LLC: providing an excellent educational experience. Visit the website for more info: https://yukimisongstudio.com[The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century]The Piano Pod is a bi-monthly podcast🎙 show hosted by Yukimi Song--classical pianist & educator from NYC. The Piano Pod aims to provide a platform for classical musicians and educators to reflect and discuss how to keep our industry robust and relevant in this rapidly changing world and move it forward in the post-pandemic era.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Please support The Piano Pod today! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎 Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio📱Social Media📬 Email: [email protected]

For this episode, I invited and interviewed Hannah Reimann: Pioneer & Advocate of Stretto Pianos and Creator of the International Stretto Piano Festival and Stretto Piano Concerts. Ms. Reimann was featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, described as a "musician on a mission to make the world safe for small pianists."According to paskpiano.org (PASK = Pianists for Alternatively Sized Keyboards), recent research into pianists' hand spans shows that:Over 50% of adults have hand spans that are too small for the conventional keyboard.About 87% of women and 24% of men have hands that are too small for the current-sized keyboard.Children are currently forced to learn on an instrument designed for men with large hands.Given a choice of keyboard, around 75% of adults would most likely choose a smaller size!After all, our struggles as pianists may not be because of our shortcomings but the wrong-sized keyboard we've been practicing and performing.In this episode, Ms. Reimann will take us through the world of Stretto Pianos and introduce us to its thriving community. We will discuss topics as follows:🎵 The definition/description of a Stretto Piano🎵 Brief lesson on the history of pianos – how the sizes of the piano and width of the key have increased and standardized by the 1880s.🎵 Acquiring a patent and building Stretto Pianos🎵 Ms. Reimann's 30-year journey of promoting Stretto Pianos.And more! Be sure to follow my show & give me a 5-star rating on your fav podcasting platform![Sponsors]👉 Join Forte’s waitlist to connect with more potential music students: HERE.Yukimi Song Studio LLC: providing an excellent educational experience. Visit the website for more info: https://yukimisongstudio.com[The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century]The Piano Pod is a bi-monthly podcast🎙 show hosted by Yukimi Song--classical pianist & educator from NYC. The Piano Pod aims to provide a platform for classical musicians and educators to reflect and discuss how to keep our industry robust and relevant in this rapidly changing world and move it forward in the post-pandemic era.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Please support The Piano Pod today! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎 Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio📱Social Media📬 Email: [email protected]

🎉 Here is the sneak peek of The Piano Pod's Season 3 Episode 17 feat. Hannah Reimann, Pioneer & Advocate of Stretto Pianos and Creator of the International Piano Festival and Stretto Pianos. According to paskpiano.org (PASK stands for Pianists for Alternatively Sized Keyboards), recent research into pianists' hand spans shows that:👉 Over 50% of adults have hand spans that are too small for the conventional keyboard.👉 About 87% of women and 24% of men have hands that are too small for the current-sized keyboard.👉 Children are currently forced to learn on an instrument designed for men with large hands.👉Given a choice of keyboard, around 75% of adults would most likely choose a smaller size!After all, our struggles as pianists may not be because of our shortcomings but the wrong-sized keyboard we've been practicing and performing. In this episode, Ms. Reimann will take us through the world of Stretto Pianos and introduce us to its thriving community. We will discuss topics as follows:🎵 The definition of a Stretto Piano🎵 Difference between the conventional and stretto pianos.🎵 Brief lesson on the history of pianos – how the sizes of the piano and width of the key have increased and standardized by the 1880s.🎵 Ms. Reimann's 30-year journey of promoting Stretto Pianos.🎵 International Stretto Piano Festival And more!👏 Part 1 of this episode will be available on Tuesday, April 25, at 8:00pm ET!

Hey guys, next Saturday, April 22, is Earth Day. So to appreciate our planet Earth, I thought I should focus on Climate Change for this upcoming eps.Climate change is defined as long-term changes in weather patterns and has become an alarming issue affecting everyone. Unfortunately, our activities are the leading cause of climate change.In recent years, more and more people from all walks of life have been raising awareness about climate change. And today's guest, multi-award-winning composer, Brian Field , is also stepping up by starting a musical movement, "Passions for our Tortured Planet," to bring further awareness to this danger that will impact all citizens of this earth.Brian is also the one who has composed "Three Passions for our Tortured Planet" for solo piano, focusing on three climate change areas: Fire🔥, Glaciers🧊🌊, and Winds💨for this cause. And the great news is that we all can participate in this cause! Listen to this entire episode to learn about this project, how it operates, and how we can participate in saving Earth![Passions for our Tortured Planet project]🌐 Website📺 YouTubeWatch the entire work, "Passions for our Tortured Planet," here:🔥Fire🧊Glaciers💨 Winds[Brian Field – Composer/Environmentalist] Brian Field is a multi-award-winning composer, winning many notable awards, including the grand prize of the Vivaldi International Competition and the first prize of the Briar Cliff Choral Music Competition. 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@bfield69[Sponsors]Join Forte’s waitlist to connect with more potential music students: HERE.Yukimi Song Studio LLC: providing an excellent educational experience. Visit the website for more info.[The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century]The Piano Pod is a bi-monthly podcast🎙 show hosted by Yukimi Song--classical pianist & educator from NYC. The Piano Pod aims to provide a platform for classical musicians and educators to reflect and discuss how to keep our industry robust and relevant in this rapidly changing world and move it forward in the post-pandemic era.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Please support The Piano Pod today! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎 Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio📱Social Media: https://linktr.ee/thepianopodnyc📬 Email: [email protected]

Till the premiere of this episode on Tuesday, April 11 2023, here is a sneak peek of Season 3 Episode 16 feat. Brian Field! For this episode, I got to interview Mr. Brian Field – the creator/composer of “Passions for our Tortured Planet,” a musical movement to bring awareness to climate change impacting all Earth's citizens. Mr. Field is a multi-award winner who has received a McKnight Foundation Fellowship, the Benenti Foundation recording prize; First Prize, Briar Cliff Choral Music Competition; and First Prize, Victor Herbert ASCAP Young Composers’ Contest, among dozens of others. Mr. Field’s compositions include music for television and stage, solo acoustic, chamber, ballet, choral, vocal, electroacoustic, and orchestral works and have been performed extensively throughout the United States and internationally. 🌎 Next Saturday, April 22, is Earth Day. So to commemorate the day and appreciate our planet Earth, I thought I should focus on Climate Change for this eps. During the interview, we discussed topics as follows:🌿What “Passions for our Tortured Planet” is about🌿How this project works🌿How we can all contribute to this cause/movement🌿How music can bring awareness of social and environmental issues effectively And more!🌎 Visit https://passionsforourtorturedplanet.org/ to learn more about "Passions for our Tortured Planet" and how you can be part of this movement! 📺 This episode will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 8:00 pm ET: https://youtu.be/95oIlvcAx0w 🎧 The audio version will also be available simultaneously on your fav podcasting platform: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-piano-pod/

In part 2 of this episode, Alan shared anecdotes of working with world-class dancers and choreographers at New York City Ballet, including the legendary choreographer Jerome Robbins. Throughout his 28-year career as a soloist for the ballet company and with their chamber group called “Moves,” he has performed concerti and solo repertoire in prominent concert venues worldwide. Mr. Moverman holds a master's from The Juilliard School and a doctorate from SUNY Stony Brook University. He has been an artist-fellow at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. As a musician for dance, he has worked closely with the most celebrated choreographers, such as Alexei Ratmansky, Jerome Robbins, Justin Peck, and more. 🎧 ICYMI, catch up on Part 1 of this episode HERE. 📺 The video version of this episode is also available on The Piano Pod's YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/qmNLlHEre7A[Sponsors]Join Forte’s waitlist to connect with more potential music students: HERE.Yukimi Song Studio LLC: providing an excellent educational experience. Visit the website for more info.[The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century]The Piano Pod is a bi-monthly podcast🎙 show hosted by Yukimi Song--classical pianist & educator from NYC. The Piano Pod aims to provide a platform for classical musicians and educators to reflect and discuss how to keep our industry robust and relevant in this rapidly changing world and move it forward in the post-pandemic era.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Please support The Piano Pod today! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎 Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio📱Social Media: https://linktr.ee/thepianopodnyc📬 Email: [email protected]

For this episode, I’m taking you, TPP friends and listeners, exclusively on a quick trip to NYC’s famous Lincoln Center, and more specifically, the backstage of the David H. Koch Theater -- home to one of the most celebrated ballet companies in the world, New York City Ballet! I was privileged to interview Dr. Alan Moverman, a New York City Ballet Piano Soloist. Throughout his 28-year career as a soloist for the ballet company and with their chamber group called “Moves,” he has performed concerti and solo repertoire in prominent concert venues worldwide. Mr. Moverman holds a master's from The Juilliard School and a doctorate from SUNY Stony Brook University. He has been an artist-fellow at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. As a musician for dance, he has worked closely with the most celebrated choreographers, such as Alexei Ratmansky, Jerome Robbins, Justin Peck, and more. In the first half of this episode, we covered topics as follows:🩰 Skills uniquely required as a piano soloist for a major ballet company🩰 Incredible performance opportunities as a piano soloist at New York City Ballet.🩰 Differences between playing for dancers and collaborating with singers/instrumentalists. And more!📺 The video version of this episode is also available on The Piano Pod's YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/qmNLlHEre7A[Sponsors]Join Forte’s waitlist to connect with more potential music students: HERE.Yukimi Song Studio LLC: providing an excellent educational experience. Visit the website for more info.[The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century]The Piano Pod is a bi-monthly podcast🎙 show hosted by Yukimi Song--classical pianist & educator from NYC. The Piano Pod aims to provide a platform for classical musicians and educators to reflect and discuss how to keep our industry robust and relevant in this rapidly changing world and move it forward in the post-pandemic era.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Please support The Piano Pod today! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎 Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio📱Social Media: https://linktr.ee/thepianopodnyc📬 Email: [email protected]

🎉 Here is a little sneak peek of TPP’s upcoming episode with a guest, Dr. Alan Moverman, Piano Soloist for New York City Ballet 🩰!For this upcoming episode, I’m going to take you, TPP friends and listeners, exclusively on a quick trip to NYC’s famous, and more specifically, the backstage of the David H. Koch Theater — home to one of the most celebrated ballet companies in the world, New York City Ballet!I was privileged to interview Dr. Alan Moverman, a Piano Soloist at New York City Ballet. Throughout his 28-year career as a soloist for the ballet company and with their chamber group called “Moves,” he has performed concerti and solo repertoire in prominent concert venues worldwide.He holds a master’s from Juilliard and a doctorate from SUNY @pianoatstonybrook. As a musician for dance, he has worked closely with the most celebrated choreographers, such as Alexei Ratmansky, Jerome Robbins, Justin Peck, and more. In this episode, we covered topics as follows:🩰 Skills uniquely required as a piano soloist for a major ballet company🩰 Incredible performance opportunities as a soloist at New York City Ballet.🩰 Working with world-class dancers and choreographers.And more!👏 Part 1 of this episode will be available on Tuesday, March 28, at 8:00pm ET!

🎹 Excerpt of Waltz in C# Minor (Chopin) Op.64 no.2 played by Jeeyoon Kim🎵.For Part 2 of Season 3, Episode 14, with Dr. Jeeyoon Kim, "Force of Nature," Concert Pianist, Art Activist, & Author, we discussed topics as follows:🤔 How to guard our mind against negativity from inside and outside.🤔 What does success look like for pianists?🤔 How should we keep the classical music tradition while the world changes so rapidlyMany of you may be already familiar with Jeeyoon and her incredible work from her popular YouTube channel, recordings, podcast, and book. Still, in this interview, you will discover her genuine perspectives on how classical musicians should creatively connect with audiences of the 21st century so that classical music will continue to be relevant in the minds of general audiences and thrive in this rapidly changing world.🎧 ICYM, catch up on Part 1 of this episode HERE..[Dr. Jeeyoon Kim]Jeeyoon Kim is an award-winning classical pianist, recording artist, art activist, author, YouTuber, podcaster, and educator. She has delighted audiences globally with her sensitive artistry, impeccable technique, and engaging and innovative concert experiences. Her dedication to pushing the boundaries of traditional classical music to connect with a new audience has inspired a dedicated and passionate fanbase both at concert venues and on digital platforms.🎟️ Jeeyoon is coming to NYC in June 2023 for her performance at Carnegie Hall! Get your ticket here.[Sponsors]👉 Join Forte’s waitlist to connect with more potential music students: HERE.Yukimi Song Studio LLC: providing an excellent educational experience. Visit the website for more info: https://yukimisongstudio.com [The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century]The Piano Pod is a bi-monthly podcast🎙 show hosted by Yukimi Song--classical pianist & educator from NYC. The Piano Pod aims to provide a platform for classical musicians and educators to reflect and discuss how to keep our industry robust and relevant in this rapidly changing world and move it forward in the post-pandemic era.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Please support The Piano Pod today! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎 Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio📱Social Media: https://linktr.ee/thepianopodnyc📬 Email: [email protected]

For Season 3, Episode 14, I got to interview Dr. Jeeyoon Kim, "Force of Nature," Concert Pianist, Art Activist, & Author.Many of you may be already familiar with Jeeyoon and her incredible work from her popular YouTube channel, recordings, podcast, and book. Still, in this interview, you will discover her genuine perspectives on how classical musicians should connect and engage with audiences of the 21st century creatively so that classical music will continue to be relevant in the minds of general audiences and thrive in this rapidly changing world.In this episode, we discussed:🤔 The secrets to finding our own mission in life as pianists🤔 The importance of engaging with the audience on the personal level🤔 How we, as classical musicians, can pursue a creative path as classical musicians🤔 How we must keep the classical music tradition while the world changes so rapidly🎧 Part 2 will be available on March 21, 2023, at 8:00 pm ET[Dr. Jeeyoon Kim]Jeeyoon Kim is an award-winning classical pianist, recording artist, art activist, author, YouTuber, podcaster, and educator. She has delighted audiences globally with her sensitive artistry, impeccable technique, and engaging and innovative concert experiences. Her dedication to pushing the boundaries of traditional classical music to connect with a new audience has inspired a dedicated and passionate fanbase both at concert venues and on digital platforms.🎟️ Jeeyoon is coming to NYC in June 2023 for her performance at Carnegie Hall! Get your ticket here.[Sponsors]👉 Join Forte’s waitlist to connect with more potential music students: HERE.Yukimi Song Studio LLC: providing an excellent educational experience. Visit the website for more info: https://yukimisongstudio.com [The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century]The Piano Pod is a bi-monthly podcast🎙 show hosted by Yukimi Song--classical pianist & educator from NYC. The Piano Pod aims to provide a platform for classical musicians and educators to reflect and discuss how to keep our industry robust and relevant in this rapidly changing world and move it forward in the post-pandemic era.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Please support The Piano Pod today! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎 Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio📱Social Media: https://linktr.ee/thepianopodnyc📬 Email: [email protected]

🎉 Here are some highlights from TPP’s upcoming episode with a guest, Dr. Jeeyoon Kim, "Force of Nature," Concert Pianist, Art Activist, & Author.Many of you may be already familiar with Jeeyoon and her incredible work from her popular YouTube channel, recordings, podcast, and book. Still, in this interview, you will discover her genuine perspectives on how classical musicians should creatively connect with audiences of the 21st century so that classical music will continue to be relevant in the minds of general audiences and thrive in this rapidly changing world.During the interview session, we discussed the following:🤔 The secrets to finding our own mission in life as pianists🤔 The importance of engaging with the audience on the personal level🤔 How we, as classical musicians, can pursue a creative path as classical musicians🤔 How we must keep the classical music tradition while the world changes so rapidlyJeeyoon Kim is an award-winning classical pianist, recording artist, art activist, author, YouTuber, podcaster, and educator. She has delighted audiences globally with her sensitive artistry, impeccable technique, and engaging and innovative concert experiences. Her dedication to pushing the boundaries of traditional classical music to connect with a new audience has inspired a dedicated and passionate fanbase both at concert venues and on digital platforms.To learn more about Jeeyoon, please visit The Piano Pod’s Linktree at https://linktr.ee/thepianopodnyc.This epic episode will be split into 2 parts:Part 1 will be available on March 14, 2023, at 8:00pm ETPart 2 will be available on March 21, 2023, at 8:00pm ET🎟️ Jeeyoon is coming to NYC in June 2023 for her performance at Carnegie Hall! Get your ticket HERE.📕If you have not read her book, "Whenever You Are Ready," I urge you to do so!😎 Executive Producer: Yukimi Song👩🏻‍💻 Writer: Yukimi Song🕹️ Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio LLC @yukimisongstudioPart 1 of the full eps is now available everywhere! Listen here!

For Part 2 of Season 3, Episode 13 feat. Krista Jadro (Music Learning Specialist/Founder of Music Learning Academy) with a guest co-host, Siliana Chiliachka, you will hear our discussions on:✅ What is sequencing in the Music Learning Theory?✅ What is so different about MLT from traditional teaching/learning music?✅ Why is so much attention focused on tonal and rhythm audiation?and more!🎧 Did you miss Part 1 of this episode? Catch up by tapping here: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-piano-pod/841685/[Guest: Krista Jadro]🌐Music Learning Academy: https://www.musiclearningacademy.com/😃Krista’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/696856491076496📻Krista’s Podcast on Audiation-based teaching/learning: https://keystomusiclearning.buzzsprout.com/[Guest Co-host: Siliana Chiliachka]📝Sign up for Siliana’s email list to be invited to her free online piano workshop! subscribepage.io/G6GKW3[Sponsors]👉 Join Forte’s waitlist to connect with more potential music students: HERE.Yukimi Song Studio LLC: providing an excellent educational experience. Visit the website for more info: https://yukimisongstudio.com [The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century]The Piano Pod is a bi-monthly podcast🎙 show hosted by Yukimi Song--classical pianist & educator from NYC. The Piano Pod aims to provide a platform for classical musicians and educators to reflect and discuss how to keep our industry robust and relevant in this rapidly changing world and move it forward in the post-pandemic era.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Please support The Piano Pod today! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎 Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio📱Social Media: https://linktr.ee/thepianopodnyc📬 Email: [email protected]

I had a wonderful conversation with Krista Jadro, Music Learning Theory Specialist and Founder of Music Learning Academy, for this episode.🤔What is Music Learning Theory? What is audiation-based music teaching/learning? Krista explained and went deeper into these questions, and we discussed more MLT-related topics during the interview session.For Part 1 of this episode, we discussed the following:✅ How do we learn when we learn music?✅ What cognitive process do we go through when we listen to, perform, create, read, and write music??and more!Krista invites you to the pedagogy of Edwin E. Gordon, music education researcher & pioneer, and the world of Music Learning Theory!Since MLT (Music Learning Theory) was new territory for me, I asked Siliana to join me as a guest co-host of the show to assist me – she was a fabulous addition to the episode!🎧 Part 2 will be released on March 7, 2023.[Guest: Krista Jadro]🌐Music Learning Academy😃Krista’s Facebook Group📻Krista’s Podcast on Audiation-based teaching/learning[Guest Co-host: Siliana Chiliachka]📝 subscribepage.io/G6GKW3[Sponsors]👉 Join Forte’s waitlist to connect with more potential music students: HERE.Yukimi Song Studio LLC: providing an excellent educational experience. Visit the website for more info: https://yukimisongstudio.com [The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century]The Piano Pod is a bi-monthly podcast🎙 show hosted by Yukimi Song--classical pianist & educator from NYC. The Piano Pod aims to provide a platform for classical musicians and educators to reflect and discuss how to keep our industry robust and relevant in this rapidly changing world and move it forward in the post-pandemic era.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Please support The Piano Pod today! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎 Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio📱Social Media: https://linktr.ee/thepianopodnyc📬 Email: [email protected]

Here is the little teaser of The Piano Pod’s latest episode with a guest, Krista Jadro: Music Learning Theory Specialist & Founder of Music Learning Academy, with a guest co-host, Siliana Chiliachka: Pianist/Educator and MLT Specialist.I had a wonderful conversation with Krista Jadro, Music Learning Theory Specialist and Founder of Music Learning Academy, for this episode. 🤔What is Music Learning Theory? What is audiation-based music teaching/learning? Krista explained and went deeper into these questions, and we discussed more MLT-related topics during the interview session. ✅ How do we learn when we learn music?✅ What cognitive process do we go through when we listen to, perform, create, read, and write music??✅ What kind of teaching sequences should music teachers take so that students of all levels understand what they are listening to, performing, creating, reading, and writing music?Hey, fellow 🎹 teachers who are just starting your teaching career or have been teaching for decades (like me!), you do not want to miss this episode. Krista invites you to the pedagogy of Edwin E. Gordon, music education researcher & pioneer, and the world of Music Learning Theory!Since MLT is a big topic, so the episode will be divided into two parts. Part one will be released on Tues, Feb 28, and part 2 will be out on Tues, March 7!The Piano Pod YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePianoPodExecutive Producer: Yukimi Song (https://linktr.ee/YukimiSongStudio)Writer: Yukimi Song Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio LLC (https://yukimisongstudio.com)Host: Yukimi SongCo-Host: Siliana Chiliachka

I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Jee-Hoon Krska: founder of Keys 2 Success, MIT-grad Electrical Engineer, & Juilliard-trained pianist.Since the launch of The Piano Pod, I have wanted to interview Dr. Krska so badly, so finally, my dream came true today!So, what exactly is her non-profit, Keys 2 Success? It is a program founded in 2016 by Dr. Krska. She wanted to provide the young children of Newark the cultural enrichment to improve their lives growing up in the most underserved areas in Newark, NJ, through music education.So, in this episode, you will hear topics such as:The key to successfully building a strong, enriching, and inclusive communityHow her musical career helped her achieve a successful academic career at MIT, fulfill her career as an engineer, and eventually found and run a non-profit organization.The true meaning of inclusionand more!Jee-Hoon is an incredible person, strong/kind/generous, and an excellent storyteller--you get to hear how she overcame her challenges in her youth and became who she is today.📰Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/heaven-earth-jee-hoon-krska/📱 Instagram.😀 Facebook🎗️Let’s support Keys 2 Newark📺 Keys 2 Story origin story. 🎹 Jee-Hoon’s performance.[Sponsors]Join Forte’s waitlist to connect with more potential music students: HERE.Yukimi Song Studio LLC: providing an excellent educational experience. Visit the website for more info.[The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century]The Piano Pod is a bi-monthly podcast🎙 show hosted by Yukimi Song--classical pianist & educator from NYC. The Piano Pod aims to provide a platform for classical musicians and educators to reflect and discuss how to keep our industry robust and relevant in this rapidly changing world and move it forward in the post-pandemic era.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Please support The Piano Pod today! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎 Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio📱Social Media: https://linktr.ee/thepianopodnyc📬 Email: [email protected]

Here is the little teaser of The Piano Pod’s latest episode with a guest., Dr. Jee-Hoon Krska: Founder of Keys 2 Success, Electrical Engineer, & Pianist, which premieres this Tuesday, February 7, at 8:00 pm ET.Please continue listening to the conversation with Dr. Jee-Hoon Krska by downloading the entire episode, which will be released and available this Tuesday, Feb 7, at 8 pm Eastern Time on all the podcasting platforms!

I had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Pablo Estigarribia, 2022 Latin Grammy Winner & Tango pianist/arranger/composer! We discussed Pablo’s Latin Grammy Award-Winning album, “Horacio Salgán Piano Transcriptions,” his path to becoming a tango pianist, his performance at one of the most famous Jazz venues in the world, Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC, his passion for composing, arranging and teaching, and more. He also explained the distinctive characteristics of Argentine tango music and shared the secrets to playing tango piano music stylistically. [About Mr. Pablo Estigarribia] Mr. Estigarribia began training as a classical pianist, studied at the National Conservatory in Buenos Aires, performed on prominent concert stages in Argentina, and collaborated with the Congress Chamber Orchestra, the National Radio Orchestra, and the Chaco Symphony, among many others. Seeking to broaden his musical horizons beyond the classical realm, Mr. Estigarribia took a brief detour through jazz, where he discovered tango in 2005. He rapidly established his reputation as a nuanced and masterful tango performer and recording artist worldwide. His album Tangos Para Piano (EPSA) won the prestigious 2015 Gardel Prize for Best Tango Album by a New Artist. Mr. Estigarribia is also a dedicated educator. He aims to share the beauty of tango’s rich lineage and reopen the passage of tango repertoire with new generations of musicians through his compositions, teaching, and performances. 🎹 YouTube🎧 Spotify [Sponsors]👉 Join Forte’s waitlist to connect with more potential music students: HERE.Yukimi Song Studio LLC: providing an excellent educational experience. Visit the website for more info: https://yukimisongstudio.com[The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century]Hey, 🎹 lovers out there! The Piano Pod is a bi-monthly podcast🎙 show hosted by Yukimi Song--classical pianist & educator from NYC. Twice a month, I get to talk about PIANO with a guest speaker who has been breaking exciting new ground in the classical music industry. The Piano Pod aims to provide a platform for classical musicians and educators to reflect and discuss how to keep our industry robust and relevant in this rapidly changing world and move it forward in the post-pandemic era.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Please support The Piano Pod today! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😎Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio🌐 TPP Website📱TPP Social Media📬 TPP Email

This is a teaser for this season’s 11th episode, feat. Mr. Pablo Estigarribia, 2022 Latin Grammy Winner & Tango pianist/arranger/composer! During the interview session, we discussed Pablo’s Latin Grammy Award-Winning album, “Horacio Salgán Piano Transcriptions,” his path to becoming a tango pianist, his performance at one of the most famous Jazz venues in the world, Blue Note Jazz Club in NYC, his passion for composing, arranging and teaching, and more. He also explained the distinctive characteristics of Argentine tango music and shared the secrets to playing tango piano music stylistically. The full episode will be released tonight (Tues 1/24) at 8:00pm! So, be sure to download and rate our show!

Yukimi and Clara had a wonderful conversation with Dr. Yui a week ago, and what a great way to start our New Year! During the interview, she shared many fun anecdotes from her concert tours, advice/wisdom from her extensive teaching career, her current project on Asian composers, her vision for the classical music industry, and more!Ms. Yui is a multifaceted artist -- concert pianist, lecturer, teacher, author, and musical director. She has performed throughout North America, Europe, and Asia as a recitalist in venues such as Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, and the Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum in Budapest, among other major concert venues around the world. Her CD album of the music of Carl Maria von Weber and Jan Ladislav Dussek was awarded the highest rating by the French music magazine, Pianiste. In addition, her DVD/Blu-ray recording with commentary of four piano sonatas by Beethoven received rave reviews from music critics. As a dedicated educator, Ms. Yui teaches Keyboard Literature at the Juilliard School Extension and Graduate Piano Literature, Keyboard Skills, and Piano Music by Asian Composers at the Manhattan School of Music. The video version of this episode is also available on YouTube.Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song (yukimisong.com) 🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio LLC (yukimisongstudio.com) 👯‍♀️ Co-hosts: Clara Zhang (rationalmusic.com) & Yukimi Song 📱Social Media: Yukimi Song 📱Social Media Asia: Clara Zhang [This episode is brought to you by Forte -- a free alternative to Zoom purpose-built for music teachers] Dear fellow music educators, join Forte’s waitlist to connect with more potential music students! 👉 https://share.hsforms.com/1HPYudyjDQqGouiUYDC056Qc033x [Dr. Lisa Yui] 🌐 Website: https://lisayui.com📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LivesOfThePiano📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisayui1234/😀 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LisaYuiPiano

For the final episode of 2022, we interviewed Dr. Magdalena Stern-Baczewska on a Saturday afternoon and had a great time chatting with her about 🎹 and harpsichord!Ms. Baczewska is both a concert pianist and a harpsichordist. Have you watched her double performances of J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations--first by performing on the harpsichord, then on the piano in one concert back to back 🤯? If not, we urge you to watch it here: https://youtu.be/oLAQPrOGqJo!During the interview session, we talked about Magdalena's multifaceted career as a concert pianist/harpsichordist, her collaborations with prominent composers: from an award-winning composer, Tan Dun, to a multi-genre composer/rapper, Gene Pritsker, her recordings including "Music for Dreams" collaborated with a medical team specialized in the research and treatment of sleep disorders, her vision for music education, and more! [Magdalena Stern-Baczewska -- Innovative Keyboardist, Yamaha Artist, & Educator]🌐https://www.magdalenanyc.com/Hailed by the press as "One of the most innovative, even radical classical keyboardists in the U.S.," Ms. Baczewska enjoys a multifaceted career as a concert pianist/harpsichordist, educator, and speaker. Having made her solo debut at age 12 in her native country, Poland, she performed internationally with the world's leading orchestras, such as Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, and China National Symphony, among many others. She has toured Europe and the U.S. with double performances of J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations--first by performing on the harpsichord, then on the piano in one concert, which had not been done since Rosalyn Tureck's Carnegie Hall performance in 1977.Ms. Baczewska is also a recording artist. Her recordings include pieces by traditional composers such as Bach, Mozart, Chopin, and Debussy, as well as contemporary composers such as the Oscar and Grammy Award-winner Tan Dun and more. In addition, she recorded an album called, Hip-Hopsichord, with an NYC-based composer and rapper, Gene Pritsker. This inventive album combines the virtuosity of harpsichord playing with electronic hip-hop/techno/r&b rhythms. Ms. Baczewska is a professor of music and Director of the Music Performance Program at Columbia University, and she has given master classes and lectures around the world. In addition to sharing the timeless beauty of the music through her performance and recordings, her musical mission is to educate her audiences in each performance by giving them tools to enjoy music more profoundly. 🎧As always, the audio version of this episode is available simultaneously wherever you get your podcast: https://linktr.ee/TPP2.0. [The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century] podcast show about 🎹 for ALL pianists Hey, 🎹 lovers out there! We are The Piano Pod, a bi-monthly podcast🎙 show hosted by Yukimi Song and Clara Zhang--classical pianists & educators from NYC. Our podcast show is for anyone who plays the piano for fun, loves listening to piano music, is currently pursuing a career in piano, or works professionally in the music industry. Twice a month, we interview a guest speaker who has been breaking exciting new ground in the music industry. Started during the coronavirus pandemic as a way to adjust to the new musical reality, the goals of The Piano Pod are to examine the traditions of the piano, adapt them, and expand its capabilities in this modern era. 😎Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio👯‍♀️ Co-hosts: Clara Zhang & Yukimi Song📱Social Media: Yukimi Song🌐 Website:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXZkaFd4SGZKNW5LbHhETVFON1hq

We had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Rae de Lisle from New Zealand for this season's 8th episode.Dr. Rae de Lisle is a world-class piano pedagogue who has produced many exceptional piano students of major competition winners in New Zealand and internationally throughout her outstanding teaching career.Because of her own challenging experience at the height of her concert pianist career, Dr. de Lisle became a dedicated piano pedagogue, and researcher whose groundbreaking Ph.D. research into focal dystonia has gained international recognition and led to presentations and keynote speeches worldwide.Her experience in teaching students from the very beginning to international competition winners, as well as her studies with renowned pedagogues Brigitte Wild (student of Claudio Arrau), Cyril Smith (student of Rachmaninoff), and Maria Curcio (student of Artur Schnabel), gives her a unique perspective on the development of injury-preventative piano technique at every level, from the beginner to the advanced pianist.In this episode, Dr. de Lisle shares the painful experience she endured as a pianist, her research on focal dystonia, her philosophy of modern piano technique, and more. She will also share her latest publication of, “Fit 4 Piano,” exclusive for our audience! 😎Executive Producer/writer: Yukimi Song🕹Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Studio👯‍♀️ Co-hosts: Clara Zhang & Yukimi Song📱Social Media: Yukimi Song📱Social Media Asia: Clara Zhang[Dr. Rae de Lisle] Rae's expertise as a teacher and leading researcher in focal dystonia and injury prevention in musicians is built on the foundations of her earlier career as a concert pianist. For almost twenty years, Rae was a prolific performer, playing around a hundred concerts a year, both nationally and internationally, as a soloist, accompanist, and chamber musician. As a result of an overuse injury that abruptly ended her performance career, her teaching became her focus. Her own search for recovery led Rae towards the research into injury prevention and rehabilitation. Rae has since been involved in assisting of many high-profile pianists, including New Zealand’s leading concert pianist, Michael Houstoun to recover from injury. At the university, Rae is the coordinator of the Musicians' Health Programme, a collaborative program between the School of Medicine and the School of Music. As a result of Rae's research into the biomechanics of piano technique and injury prevention, Rae has devised a set of exercises suitable for students of all levels, which deal with the most basic movements involved in piano playing. In the years since these exercises were introduced to the students majoring in Piano Performance at the University of Auckland, there has been a reduction in the injuries reported. Rae has since expanded these exercises further into a multi-media publication as part of a research project, Fit 4 Piano. 🌐 https://www.raedelisle.com/ [Join the Forte’s waitlist to connect with more potential music students!] 👉 https://share.hsforms.com/1HPYudyjDQq... [The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century] podcast show about 🎹 for ALL pia

Yukimi and Clara had a wonderful conversation with the sensational Piano/Saxophone duo, Liana Pailodze Harron and Thomas A. Giles, for this season's 7th episode.Clara met the duo in the fall of 2021, and she introduced Yukimi to the video clip of their performance (https://youtu.be/rbB_Qz4L0Cs) -- we've been obsessed with Liana and Thomas! So, we felt so lucky to be able to invite them for an interview...and we had a blast!This Brooklynite piano/sax duo never came across one another though they have been residing only one subway station away for years till the fateful day of Sept 2021. Liana and Thomas finally met through their mutual friend. A year later, they produced an album, Mysteries of the Macabre, with music by prolific composers such as Gyögy Ligeti, Olivier Messiaen, and more!In this special episode, the duo will share: ✅ About their fun collaboration, Album "Mysteries of the Macabre"✅ Their solo careers✅ Impact of the pandemicand more![About Guests] Dr. Liana Pailodze Harron: https://www.lianapailodzeharron.com/Dr. Thomas A. Giles: https://www.thomasgilessax.com/[This episode is brought to you by Forte -- a free alternative to Zoom purpose-built for music teachers] Dear fellow music educators, join Forte’s waitlist to connect with more potential music students!👉 https://share.hsforms.com/1HPYudyjDQqGouiUYDC056Qc033x[The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century] podcast show about 🎹 for ALL pianists Hey, 🎹 lovers out there! We are The Piano Pod, a bi-monthly podcast🎙 show hosted by Yukimi Song and Clara Zhang--classical pianists & educators from NYC. Our podcast show is for anyone who plays the piano for fun, loves listening to piano music, is currently pursuing a career in piano, or works professionally in the music industry. Twice a month, we interview a guest speaker who has been breaking exciting new ground in the music industry. Started during the coronavirus pandemic as a way to adjust to the new musical reality, the goals of The Piano Pod are to examine the traditions of the piano, adapt them, and expand its capabilities in this modern era. 🌐 Website: https://thepianopod.com 📱Social Media: https://linktr.ee/thepianopodnyc 📬 Email: [email protected] [TPP Team]Executive Producer: Yukimi Song Writer: Yukimi Song Audio/Video Editor: Yukimi Song Co-hosts: Clara Zhang/Yukimi Song Social Media: Yukimi SongSocial Media Asia: Clara Zhang (https://www.rationalmusic.com/)

We had a great conversation with Kyle P. Walker: Activist Concert Pianist and Educator as our guest of Season 3 Episode 6. Kyle, a strong advocate for social equality, believes music can speak to social issues better than verbal language. Having extensive experience both as a performing artist and journalist, he feels a strong responsibility and passion for raising awareness of social justice issues through music in an accessible and engaging way.In this episode, you will hear Kyle’s thoughts on how music can speak towards current social issues, how he brings awareness to influential Black music through his innovative and inclusive programs, and more.[Kyle P. Walker – Activist Concert Pianist]A strong advocate for social equality, critically acclaimed pianist Kyle P. Walker believes music can speak to social issues better than verbal language can, the understanding of which he brings to both traditional Western repertoire and that of the living worldwide composers with whom he collaborates. His performances have been featured on media broadcasts, including The Green Space at WNYC, WQXR’s Mcgraw-Hill Financial Young Artists Showcase, Sunday Baroque, NPR’s Public Radio East, CNN, and PBS. He has been featured in recitals at New York’s Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall and with an orchestra in Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall. Mr. Walker was featured in residency alongside the Boston-based Castle of Our Skins ensemble at The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. The online series of free digital programs explores how some Black American composers have found inspiration in the rich tradition of spirituals. Walker is a pianist of DARA + KYLE, an innovative piano/cello duo, and 2021 recipient of the Chamber Music America “Ensemble Forward” career grant. The award-winning duo is committed to bringing excellence and respect to all under-represented composers in the canon. Walker also performs with The Harlem Chamber Players, an ethnically diverse collective of professional musicians dedicated to bringing high-caliber, affordable, and accessible live classical music to people in the Harlem community and beyond. As an advocate of social justice, Walker is a founding member and chamber musician of The Dream Unfinished, an activist orchestra that supports NYC-based civil rights and community organizations through concerts and presentations. As a teaching artist and educator, he has co-presented at the Human Rights Center, the New York Society for Ethical Culture, and the Brooklyn Public Library. A dedicated educator, Walker is a piano faculty member at NYU Steinhardt’s program in Piano Studies. In addition, he is also on the faculty of the Lucy Moses School at Kaufman Music Center and the chamber music faculty of The Artist Program at Suzuki on the Island. He has presented recitals, residencies, and masterclasses at various institutions such as The University of Dayton, The University of Virginia, Belmont University, Allen University, The Harlem School of the Arts, and The Duke Ellington School of the Arts. He has also co-presented extensive workshops alongside The Dream Unfinished, including the Carnegie Hall Music Educator Workshop, speaking about arts activism and building diverse curriculums for students to include composers that reflect the communities they serve. 📺 Watch his performance of “Troubled Water” by Margaret Bonds: https://youtu.be/nPeLOYc3pNA

TPP Team had a wonderful conversation with Mr. Geroge Ko: Young Steinway Artist/Composer/Improviser for this episode. George is a concert pianist pushing classical music forward by blending "Chopin-like virtuosity with the vast soundscapes of cinema." His music revolves around improvisation - a practice typically confined to jazz music - which he's brought into the realm of classical music. Many of his songs are one-take improvs, allowing maximum creativity and spontaneity. George has appeared on stages worldwide, from 2000-seat auditoriums to Carnegie Hall. In addition, his music has been heard at film festivals, television broadcasts, and music festivals in Italy, Germany, Luxembourg, and China. George is also a successful entrepreneur, having founded several companies and nonprofits. He received the CES Innovation Award in Robotics in 2019, the Harvard Gov 2.0 Award for innovation in politics, and a patent in data management. During the pandemic, despite his success in the tech and media sector, he realized his true calling was playing the piano, so he left his job and began focusing on playing piano professionally for the first time. He's now a Young Steinway artist. And Steinway has described him as "making classical music accessible and exciting for the masses.” In this episode, you will hear about George’s complicated yet fulfilling relationship with the performing arts world, his discovery of his mission – entertaining his wide-range audience with his improvisatory skills on the piano as a classical pianist, his candid views about the trajectory of the classical music industry and more. [George Ko] Young Steinway Artist/Composer/Improviser 🌐 Website: https://www.georgeko.co/🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Y9xt...📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/georgekocreative📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_georgeko/ [Join the waitlist to connect with more potential music students!] 👉 Tap HERE to connect.[The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century] podcast show about 🎹 for ALL pianists Hey, 🎹 lovers out there! We are The Piano Pod, a bi-monthly podcast🎙 show hosted by Yukimi Song and Clara Zhang--classical pianists & educators from NYC. Our podcast show is for anyone who plays the piano for fun, loves listening to piano music, is currently pursuing a career in piano, or works professionally in the music industry. Twice a month, we interview a guest speaker who has been breaking exciting new ground in the music industry. Started during the coronavirus pandemic as a way to adjust to the new musical reality, the goals of The Piano Pod are to examine the traditions of the piano, adapt th

We had the opportunity to connect with Mark Murtagh and Hunter McGranahan, the co-founders of the video conferencing platform, Forte. They co-founded Forte because they believe there should be a free platform built specifically for online music lessons.Forte radically improves online education with audio quality far superior to existing platforms. Mark worked for years as a trusted advisor to some of the top music institutions in the world, including Juilliard, The Royal College of Music, and Berklee, helping them expand access to high-quality music instruction across the globe. And before Forte, Hunter helped build the Virtual Reality initiative at the Creative Artists Agency and led the development of Magic Leap's music education platform.In this latest episode, Mark and Hunter shared the story behind Forte, why Forte is (and will remain!) free, and how Forte's mission focuses on expanding access to quality music teachers anywhere in the world. [Forte] 🌐 https://fortelessons.com/Mark and Hunter are the co-founders of Forte, a free alternative to Zoom that has become the first choice for top music teachers everywhere. Forte offers features optimized for classical music lessons, including audio quality far superior to existing platforms and allowing you to hear every nuance of your student's instrument.Their colleagues at The Royal College of Music, Aspen Music Festival, Curtis Institute, and Berklee College of Music have even used Forte in their own programs. Nothing to download. It's easy to use. And FREE.😍 Dear fellow music teachers, looking for online music students? Join Forte's waitlist HERE! [The Piano Pod 🎙- Bringing PIANO into the 21st Century] podcast show about 🎹 for ALL pianistsHey, 🎹 lovers out there! We are The Piano Pod, a bi-monthly podcast🎙 show, hosted by Yukimi Song and Clara Zhang--classical pianists & educators from NYC. Our podcast show is for anyone who plays the piano for fun, loves listening to piano music, is currently pursuing a career in piano, or works professionally in the music industry.Twice a month, we interview a guest speaker who has been breaking exciting new ground in the music industry. Started during the coronavirus pandemic as a way to adjust to the new musical reality, the goals of The Piano Pod are to examine the traditions of the piano, adapt them, and expand its capabilities in this modern era.🌐 Website: https://thepianopod.com📱Social Media: https://linktr.ee/thepianopodnyc📬 Email: [email protected] Producer: Yukimi SongWriter: Yukimi SongAudio/Video Editor: Yukimi SongCo-hosts: Clara Zhang/Yukimi SongSocial Media: Yukimi Song

The TPP🎙 team had a wonderful conversation with Jolynn J Chin, an award-winning Electronic Dance Music crossover pianist and participant of America's Got Talent Season 16, during the interview for Season 3 Episode 3! The topics of the conversation include:✅ Her discovery of music technology✅ Journey of becoming a touring artist while working as a music teacher at a local school✅ Experience while on America's Got Talent season 16✅ Her latest original music, "LOST"and more!👉 If you are a piano student or a musician who needs more inspiration to get to the next level of musicianship, you do not want to miss this episode! Her stories will spark your curiosity and inspire you to see the magical world of music you never knew existed. #podcast #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcasters #podcastaddict #podcastlove #pianists #podcastcommunity #podcast #podcastinglife #podcastjunkie #podcastlifestyle #podcastlovers #podcastsofinstagram #piano #pianocover #pianoplayer #pianopractice #pianocovers #piano #pianoconcert #classicalpiano #pianoworldwide 😎 Executive Producer/writer @yukimisongstudio🕹Audio/Video Editor @yukimisong👯‍♀️ Co-hosts @clara_pianistica@rationalmusicstudios_c & Yukimi Song📱Social Media: Yukimi Song

This episode starts out a bit differently than others--you hear an excerpt of Beethoven's "Hammerklavier" Sonata Op.106 (allegro) performed by our guest.🎹TPP team had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Halim - Steinway Artis, Sascha Gorodnitzki Music Professor of Piano Studies at New York University, and the "Last Pupil" of Vladimir Horowitz. We were so blown away by all the incredible stories and insights he shared and the name-dropping 🤯!Mr. Halim shared such in-depth & personal stories with the legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz while Mr. Halim was studying with the maestro in the late 1980s. You might have read Mr. Horowitz's biography, Horowitz: His Life and Music, written by Harold C. Schonberg…one of the chapters of the book was titled "Last Pupil," which was about Mr. Halim! In the chapter, the author Schonberg describes what led Mr. Halim to become the last student of the Master, what his first lesson was like with the Master, and how their student-mentor relationship became complicated. Their encounter was in the late 1980s, and this biography was written in the 1990s by someone else besides Mr. Halim himself.So, in 2022, Mr. Halim is ready to share his genuine and authentic perspectives after 2-3 decades and intimate memories about Mr. Horowitz...even at the Master's funeral.In this episode, you will hear a few TPP-exclusive 💣 stories about Mr. Horowitz you've never heard from anywhere else, and 👏 YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS IT![Mr. Halim's In-Person & Livestream Concert on 9/22/2022!]🎉🎉🎉JOIN THE LIVESTREAM OF MR. HALIM's LIVE PERFORMANCE THIS THURSDAY (9/22/2022) at 7:30 pm ET🎉🎉🎉 👉 He will be performing 🎹 all-Liszt program hosted by the American Liszt Society at Yamaha Artist Services Inc, in Mid-town, Manhattan, which will be live-streamed on YouTube: https://youtu.be/quwAOohNqGg[Eduardus Halim]📍 Website: http://www.eduardushalim.com/📍 NYU Profile: https://steinhardt.nyu.edu/people/eduardus-halim📍 Watch his performance of "Hammerklavier": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7F-XegfC38 [Time Stamp][Season 3 Episode 2] 00:00:00 Excerpt of Mr. Halim's 2021 performance of Beethoven "Hammerklavier" Sonata Op.106 00:01:00 Intro 00:09:20 Eduardus' early years in Indonesia – from his discovery of love for piano, debut concert, and training 00:22:34 Eduardus' Juilliard years under Sasha Gorodnitzki and Rudolf Firkushny 00:35:06 Memorable Concerts Eduardus attended as a student in NYC given by notorious pianists in the 1980s 00:37:23 Eduardus' Concert Career 00:43:35 Eduardus' recording projects 00:52:48 VLADIMIR HOROWITZ 01:29:55 Carrying Horowitz's legacy through his performance and passing it down to Eduardus' students at New York University 01:34:12 Eduardus' upcoming all-Liszt concert on 9/22/2022, live-streamed on YouTube at 7:30 pm ET, hosted by the American Liszt Society 01:44:20 Advice for Young Artists 01:49:05 TPP Rapid Fire Question

The Piano Pod team had the privilege of interviewing Ms. Edna Golandsky, Founder and Artistic Director of the Golandsky Institute, for the opening episode of Season 3! During the show, we got to hear her personal stories:✅ her youth and training✅ her relationship/training with Mrs. Taubman✅ how the Taubman Approach/Technique can solve most common pianists' problems✅ how she developed The Golandsky Institute.and more!If you are a pianist or serious piano student, who would like to have a long, injury-free career in performing arts,ORIf you are a piano teacher whose students deal with issues of tension while playing/practicing piano, THIS EPISODE IS JUST FOR YOU. [Ms. Edna Golandsky]Ms. Golandsky is a world-renowned piano pedagogue and the leading exponent of the Taubman Approach. She has earned wide acclaim throughout the United States and abroad for her pedagogical expertise and for using the Taubman piano technique. She is also known for her extraordinary ability to solve technical problems and her penetrating musical insight. Ms. Golandsky started the piano study in Israel at the age of eight. As a gifted pianist, she played recitals at age ten and performed with orchestras by twelve. Ms. Golandsky came to the United States when she was sixteen years old and was immediately accepted to the Juilliard School in their Preparatory Division. She remained at Juilliard for the next eight years, studying with Jane Carlson, Rosina Lhevinne, and Adele Marcus and graduating with bachelor's and master's degrees in piano performance. She has been featured in The New York Times, Classical Music UK, Authority Magazine, Piano & Keyboard Magazine, The Clavier Companion, New Work Weekly, Thrive Global, and has written for The Strad, Interlude, TopMusic, Piano Marvel, and The Cross-Eyed Pianist among others. For more information about Edna, please visit ednagolandsky.com. You can also learn more about The Golandsky Institute by visiting golandskyinstitute.org. [The Taubman Approach] The Taubman Approach is a groundbreaking analysis of the mostly invisible motions that function underneath a virtuoso technique. The resulting knowledge makes it possible to help pianists overcome technical limitations and cure playing-related injuries. It is also how tone production and other components of expressive playing can be understood and taught. Edna Golandsky is the person with whom Dorothy Taubman worked most closely. In 1976 Ms. Golandsky conceived the idea of establishing an Institute where people could come together during the summer and pursue an intensive investigation of the Taubman Approach. She encouraged Mrs. Taubman to establish the Taubman Institute, which they ran together as co-founders. Mrs. Taubman was Executive Director, and Ms. Golandsky served as Artistic Director. Almost from the beginning, Mrs. Taubman entrusted Ms. Golandsky with the planning and programming of the annual summer session. She gave daily lectures on the Taubman Approach and later conducted master classes as well. As the face of the Taubman Approach, Ms. Golandsky discusses each of its elements in a ten-volume video series. Mrs. Taubman has written, "I consider her the leading authority on the Taubman Approach to instrumental playing.

TPP Team, Yukimi Song and Clara Zhang, took a 3-month summer hiatus, and we are back! We missed you–hope you had a wonderful summer being able to rest up, take a trip, work on new projects, spend some time in nature, and/or, of course, practice piano. Now we are back and excited to launch the new season, Season 3! In this introductory episode, we will cover: 👉 Why we wanted to start a podcast show 👉 What we learned from the past seasons 👉 What we expect in Season 3: guests and patronage and more! 😍 This introductory episode is so monumental for us--for the first time in the 2-year history of The Piano Pod, our team met at Yukimi's home and taped the show! Prior to this episode, we were taping the show via Zoom--so co-hosts were in two separate locations. Guess what? We are now on Patreon--now more than ever TPP needs your support! Please go to our Patreon's site at 🔗www.patreon.com/thepianopod. We want to create excellent content for YOU, but without your support, it's impossible. You can also help us by visiting 🌴 https://linktr.ee/thepianopod so that you know who will be on our show for the next 3 episode in Season 3! We love you and want to bring the latest news on piano music to you! Hope you enjoyed this episode. Please tell us what you think via [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you.

The TPP team had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Nicholas McCarthy – One-handed International Concert Pianist, Yamaha Artist, and Motivational Speaker — for our season 2 finale episode! Born without a right hand, Mr. McCarthy was told he would never succeed as a concert pianist, yet he refused to be discouraged and went on to study at one of the world’s most prestigious music schools, the Royal College of Music in London where he became the first one-handed pianist to graduate in its 135-year history. Mr. McCarthy has performed extensively in the UK as well as internationally. His concert performances, recordings, and press coverage have drawn critical acclaim, and he continues to encourage young people through his work in music education. As a speaker, Mr. McCarthy has created and delivered high-impact keynote talks for the world’s most dynamic brands. He has helped companies motivate their workforce, improving profitability and loyalty by sharing his truly unique and inspiring story and teaching them how to operate at a level of peak performance. During the interview, Nicholas shared stories: ✅ How he beat the odds to be accepted by the RCM ✅ His incredible international career as a concert pianist ✅ The history of the left-hand piano literature ✅ The source of his positive mindset [Nicholas McCarthy] 🌐Website: https://nicholasmccarthy.co.uk/ 📚Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nichola...) 🎙Nicholas’ appearance on the Tim Ferriss Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🗣TED Talk: https://youtu.be/m9dNZKNVqrw 🎊NO Limits Festival with Nicholas McCarthy: https://manchestercamerata.co.uk/perf... 🏅2012 Paralympic Games Anthem: https://youtu.be/0a4_cJ2q4hs 🏆2012 Paralympic Games: Coldplay “Strawberry Swing” supported by The British Paraorchestra Paralympics closing ceremony: https://youtu.be/Pu9CvbGJmss 🎹Chopin Etude Op.25 no.12 arr Godowsky: https://youtu.be/UoLE31Y83LM 📗Duet for Three Hands by Cyril Smith and Joyce Egginton: <a href=

To celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we invited Donna Weng Friedman— Award-winning pianist, chamber musician, producer, and educator -- for this upcoming episode. Clara & Yukimi had a wonderful conversation with Donna this morning. She is such a great storyteller--we all got choked up during the show hearing her incredible stories! During the interview, we covered topics such as: Donna's upbringing/training at Princeton and Juilliard, and with Nadia Boulanger.Her international performance careerHer Heritage and Harmony programsHer creation of "The Music Bee Club" -- interactive classical music apps for children. [Donna Weng Friedman] Ms. Friedman created the Heritage and Harmony programs - including the video series in collaboration with WQXR, and the education program Heritage and Harmony: Her Art, Her Voice in collaboration with the National Women’s History Museum – with the aim of promoting empathy, understanding, and tolerance among people of all backgrounds. Ms. Friedman has performed in concert halls as a soloist with major symphony orchestras internationally and as a chamber musician, collaborating with world-renowned musicians. As a recording artist, she released an EP during the pandemic, named Heritage and Harmony: Silver Linings, which was recently honored with two silver medals at the 2022 Global Music Awards. Ms. Friedman currently serves as a faculty member at the Mannes School of Music while conducting master classes worldwide including at the Shanghai and Beijing Conservatories. She is also the creator/developer of “The Music Bee Club”—an interactive classical music app for children, which was produced by multiple Grammy-Award winner, David Frost. [Links] WQXR Her/Music Her/Story: https://www.wqxr.org/shows/her-music-...Heritage and Harmony: https://www.wqxr.org/story/heritage-h...About Quiet Poems: https://icareifyoulisten.com/2022/03/...Listen to Quiet Poems: https://youtu.be/qLWQJXyAldoSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7iJ84K...Mannes: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVNnUVdWVnpPalhQYXQyOE5lS1RQT

The Piano Pod team had a wonderful conversation with the musical power couple, Juhi Bansal & Nic Gerpe, from L.A.! 📝 Juhi Bansal (composer/conductor): "Radiant and transcendent," the music of Juhi Bansal weaves together themes celebrating musical and cultural diversity, nature and the environment, and strong female role models. Her music draws upon elements from Hindustani music, the spectralists, progressive metal, musical theatre, and choral traditions to create deeply expressive sound-worlds. As an Indian composer brought up in Hong Kong, her work draws upon both those traditions with the gestures of western classical music. Recent seasons have included commissions from the Los Angels Philharmonic Association, Beth Morrison Projects, New York Virtuoso Singers, and more. Her music is regularly performed throughout the U.S., Europe, and Asia and is available on the Naxos, Albany, and Roven Records labels. She currently serves as a music faculty member at Pasadena City College. 🎹 Nic Gerpe (pianist): Hailed as magnetic by Dan Johnson from L.A. Downtown News. L.A. Times music critic Mark Swed described his playing as "wonderfully illuminating… his tone is crystalline. His technique is dazzlingly fluid." A dedicated proponent of new music, Nic has worked with composers such as Steve Reich, Gernot Wolfgang, and Anne LeBaron, and has given numerous world premieres in the Los Angeles area and abroad. Nic has performed in such venues as Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. As one of four young pianists featured on L.A.-based Piano Spheres’ new Satellite Series, he recently performed a critically-acclaimed solo recital at the Roy And Edna Disney Cal Arts Theater. Nic is also a dedicated educator and has been on the Piano Faculty of the Pasadena Conservatory of Music since 2006. In this interview, we covered topics including: ✅ Juhi's latest projects include "Waves of Change" and "Edge of a Dream. ✅ Nic's latest project, "Macrokosmos 50" ✅ Promoting contemporary piano music through their collaboration of writing late-intermediate piano pieces, "Travels." ...and so much more! [Links] 🌐Juhi Bansal: https://juhibansal.com/ 🌐Nic Grepe: http://www.nicgerpe.com/ [Resources for Contemporary Music] Playlists on YouTube: - Juhi Bansal: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7p8... - George Gianopoulos: https://www.youtube.com/c/GNGianopoul... FB groups: - Los Angeles Contemporary Music Enthusiasts: https://www.facebook.com/groups/50943...</a

The guests for Season 2 Episode 14 are the TPP team-- Yukimi Song & Clara Zhang 🎉🥳In this episode, we are going to introduce ourselves to our listeners and viewers by sharing some fun and personal stories.㊙️We will also reveal 5 EASY steps to start a podcast show!🤩 So, if you are hoping to launch your own podcast show, you don’t wanna miss this opportunity! 🎹 Yukimi Song: https://linktr.ee/yukimisong🎹 Clara Zhang: https://www.rationalmusic.com/

The Piano Pod team had a wonderful conversation with Dr. Marilyn Nonken--concert pianist, recording artist, Steinway Artist, musicologist, author, and educator.&nbsp;Dr. Nonken is one of the most celebrated champions of the modern repertoire of her generation, known for performances that explore transcendent virtuosity and extremes of musical expression. Upon her 1993 New York debut, she was heralded as “a determined protector of important music" (New York Times). Recognized as “one of the greatest interpreters of new music" (American Record Guide), she has been named “Best of the Year" by some of the nation's leading critics.&nbsp;Dr. Nonken has performed at the world's most prestigious concert venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Guggenheim Museum, the Theátre Bouffe du Nord in Paris, and the Chicago Symphony Center. The composers, who have written music for her, include Michael Byron, Richard Carrick, Victoria Cheah, Jason Eckardt, and many others.&nbsp;Dr. Nonken is the author of&nbsp;The Spectral Piano(Cambridge, 2015) and&nbsp;Identity and Diversity in New Music(Routledge, 2019). In addition, she has&nbsp;recorded more than 30 discs&nbsp;and has published articles on various topics regarding 20th-century music.Since 2006, Dr. Nonken has been&nbsp;Director of Piano Studies&nbsp;at NYU's Steinhardt School, where she is a Professor of Music.&nbsp;In Part 2 of this episode, we focused on topics including:Her insight about never-ending challenges for all pianists: access, self-preservation, education, and engagement with other artists and communitiesHer latest album,&nbsp;Syncopated Musings, pieces by Scott Joplin and his collaborators…and so much more!&nbsp;🌐 Please visit Dr. Nonken’s website for her bio, recordings, books, and latest news: http://www.marilynnonken.com/📰 The article/essay written by Dr. Nonken and mentioned during the interview: https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/ZQQJQWCIRJIEVEKSYRVP/full?target=10.1080%2F07494467.2022.2033572&amp;fbclid=IwAR3GLKfj9dWICKVnxLs6HduI8BuFJTa-qmu0oLZQpyozec3h0WZcs048Lok &nbsp;👉 Be sure to check out Part 1 of this episode: https://thepianopodnyc.simplecast.com/episodes/the-piano-pod-season-2-episode-13-part-1-dr-marilyn-nonken-concert-pianist-steinway-artist-musicologist-educator&lt;

The Piano Pod team had a wonderful conversation with Dr. Marilyn Nonken--concert pianist, recording artist, Steinway Artist, musicologist, author, and educator.&nbsp;Dr. Nonken is one of the most celebrated champions of the modern repertoire of her generation, known for performances that explore transcendent virtuosity and extremes of musical expression. Upon her 1993 New York debut, she was heralded as “a determined protector of important music" (New York Times). Recognized as “one of the greatest interpreters of new music" (American Record Guide), she has been named “Best of the Year" by some of the nation's leading critics.Dr. Nonken has performed at the world's most prestigious concert venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Guggenheim Museum, the Theátre Bouffe du Nord in Paris, and the Chicago Symphony Center. The composers, who have written music for her, include Michael Byron, Richard Carrick, Victoria Cheah, Jason Eckardt, and many others.Dr. Nonken is the author of&nbsp;The Spectral Piano(Cambridge, 2015) and&nbsp;Identity and Diversity in New Music(Routledge, 2019). In addition, she has&nbsp;recorded more than 30 discs&nbsp;and has published articles on various topics regarding 20th-century music.Since 2006, Dr. Nonken has been&nbsp;Director of Piano Studies&nbsp;at NYU's Steinhardt School, where she is a Professor of Music.In Part 1 of this episode, we focused on topics including:Dr. Nonken's incredible career as a pianist, recording artist, and musicologistLatest news from NYU Steinhardt School.…and so much more!🌐 Please visit Dr. Nonken’s website for her bio, recordings, books, and latest news: http://www.marilynnonken.com/📰 The article/essay written by Dr. Nonken and mentioned during the interview: https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/ZQQJQWCIRJIEVEKSYRVP/full?target=10.1080%2F07494467.2022.2033572&amp;fbclid=IwAR3GLKfj9dWICKVnxLs6HduI8BuFJTa-qmu0oLZQpyozec3h0WZcs048Lok📆 Part 2 of this episode will be available on Monday, April 11, at 8:00 pm EDT!&nbsp;[The Piano Pod 🎙]&nbsp;🌐 https://thepianopod.com&nbsp;

The Piano Pod team had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Claudio Constantini, an internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist: piano🎹 and bandoneon🪗, and a composer✍🏼 in demand from Madrid🇪🇸.&nbsp;During the interview, we covered topics including Mr. Constantini's upbringing, his career as a classical pianist and bandoneonist, and his latest projects, such as his brand new composition, Genesis, recording of complete works by Debussy, and so much more![Claudio Constantini—Concert Pianist/Bandoneonist/Composer]Born and raised in Lima (Peru) into a musical family, his unique style is defined by its solid classical roots paired with a passion for popular music genres, among which Latin American music and improvisation play a key role.Mr. Constantini has performed worldwide in top venues such as Amsterdam's&nbsp;Concértgebouw, The&nbsp;Berliner Philharmonie, and The&nbsp;Los Angeles Opera&nbsp;House, among many others.&nbsp;Next season, Mr. Constantini will appear as a soloist with distinguished orchestras such as the WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne and the Robert Schumann Philharmonie. He will also premiere his composition, Concerto for Bandoneón &amp; Orchestra, commissioned to commemorate Astor Piazzolla's birth centenary and perform Rhapsody in Blue with the Tacoma Symphony in Seattle.Mr. Constantini has released six CD albums; one of them, titled AMERICA, has earned him a nomination for a LATIN GRAMMY award in 2019 in the "Best Classical Album" category. In addition, he has been working on the complete piano works by Claude Debussy, of which he has already released two albums. And the first volume was selected among the ten best albums of the year 2015 by Fanfare magazine, USA.&nbsp;Mr. Constantini recently released two singles,&nbsp;Genesis&nbsp;and&nbsp;Alone, which precede his upcoming new album to be released in spring 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;[Claudio Constantini Links]🌐Website📺YouTube💿Spotify🤳Instagram: @ constantinimusic &nbsp;[Watch Claudio’s Performances]🪗Concerto for Bandoneon &amp; Orchestra (written/performed by Constantini): 🔥Genesis🪗🎹 Simultaneously

TPP team had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Lee D. Stockner, Educator/Author/Creator of a New Language of Music, for Season 2 Episode 11.Mr. Stockner is the author of Occupational Octaves Piano™, a series of piano method books, which hundreds of music instructors across the nation have used to teach piano lessons to special needs in the past decade. He is also the creator of the new and user-friendly language of music/ featured in Occupational Octaves™, which was invented for anyone with basic color and letter matching skills. Using this language allows students, including those with high support needs, can play challenging music such as Fur Elise or exercises like 4-oct scales in parallel.We covered topics including Mr. Stockner’s experiences of teaching special-needs students, the creation of a New Language of music, the science behind optimal flow experiences at the piano, Mr. Stockner’s entrepreneurial journey. [Lee D. Stockner]Lee D. Stockner is the creator of Occupational Octaves™, which features the most user-friendly language of music available. He is a classical pianist, self-made entrepreneur, music educator, special educator, inventor, publisher, instructor trainer, author, and more. Having been diagnosed with attention deficit while also a classical pianist made for an interesting pathway, which led Lee to write and publish the original 8-book Occupational Octaves Piano™ curriculum (through his music publishing company, Music Lee Inclined Guy, Inc.). Having first begun developing the method at age 25, his original purpose was to print, teach, and empower other teachers with the same type of curriculum he used as a 10-year classical piano teacher however, this would be in an entirely new language based on letters and colors. These initial goals have been successful beyond initial imagination. Since then, Occupational Octaves™ has been part of several progressions:2016 –Newsday: Occupational Octaves presents a recital by special needs kids & Fox 5 NY airs "Playing piano brings focus and joy to Long Island man with autism"2017 – Launches Occupational Octaves™ in the Cloud on UnitusTI, to bring Occupational Octaves directly into multiple therapeutic and educational environments (press release)2018 – Public Speaking Event - Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine hosts “Autism and Music.” Student Performance & Panel Discussion Foundation of Special Education Guest Lecture @ Queens College, NY2019 – “Occupational Octaves” the documentary, is released and nominated for an award at the 2020 Pasadena International Film Festival.2020 - Manhattan Children's Conference Presenter - Transitions for Young People with AutismLee authors Classical Piano as a Pathway to Flow States for Learners with Disabilities, published in the April 2020 Traditional Medicine Research journal’s special issue on brain science.2021 – Music Lee Inclined Guy, Inc. publishes “The Stockner Method,” to teach the fundamentals of traditional music notation to people with and without experience using Occupationa

TPP team had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Ching-Wen Hsiao and Dr. Konstantinos Valianatos—Concert Pianists, Valianatos-Hsiao Piano Duo, & Faculty Members at the Tianjin Juilliard School—for Season 2 Episode 10!During the interview session which took place a few days before Chine New Year 2022, we got to hear:Ching-Wen and Konstantinos’ exciting careers as solo and duo pianists.The time when they were students at the Juilliard School in the U.S.The inside scoop of The Tianjin Juilliard SchoolWhat’s like to live in China during/after the pandemic🤩 Did you know that Juilliard opened its first overseas campus in Tianjin, China, in the fall of 2021!?🧐 Where is Tianjin—how far from Beijing?🤓 What programs do they offer at TJS? [Dr. Ching-Wen Hsiao: Steinway Artist]Dr. Hsiao has performed extensively as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia in venues including Carnegie’s Issac Stern Auditorium and Weill Recital Hall, David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, Rubinstein-Saal at Munich Steinway Haus, and Taiwan Concert Hall. She made her concerto debut at the age of 16 with the Cebu Youth Symphony in the Philippines with four performances of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1. She was the first prize winner at the Taiwan Piano Competition, Juilliard’s Gina Bachauer Piano Competition, Steinway's Solo Piano, and Concerto Competitions. Dr. Hsiao also received an “Outstanding Scholarship” Award from Southeastern University, a Big 12 Faculty Fellowship from West Virginia University, and the “Rising Star Award” in Taiwan. She currently serves as an ensemble coach in graduate studies and piano faculty at a pre-college division at The Tianjin Juilliard School. 🌐 Dr. Hsiao’s Website: https://www.chingwenhsiao.com/👩‍🏫 Dr. Hsiao’s Profile on TJS website: https://www.tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn/index.php/faculty/ching-wen-hsiao🎹 Ching-Wen and Tianjin Juilliard Ensemble: https://youtu.be/sTSEiChoLiE [Dr. Konstantinos Valianatos: Soloist & Chamber Musician]As an award-winning musician, Dr. Valianatos won first prizes at the International Seiler Piano Competition, the International Ibiza Piano Competition, the Senigallia International Piano Competition, the San Gemini International Piano Competition, and the Aspen Music Festival Competition, among others. As an advocate for new music, Dr. Valianatos works with living composers and has premiered their works, such as Christos Hatzis’s piano work, Face to Face. He has also collaborated with numerous orchestras and performed in venues such as the White House, Salle Cortot in Paris, Carnegie Halls, Benedict Music Tent, and Harris Concert Hall in Aspen. He was honored by the President of Greece, Kostis Stefanôpoulos, with the highest accolade from the Academy of Athens in Greece for his work and artistic integrity. Dr. Valianatos currently serves as a piano faculty member and ensemble coach at a pre-college division at The Tianjin Juilliard School. 👨‍🏫 Dr. Valianatos’ profile on TJS website: https://www.tianjinjuilliard.edu.cn/faculty/konstantinos-valianatos🎹 Konstantinos, Tianjin Juilliard Ensemble, and Shenyang at Tianjin Grand Theater:

TPP team had a wonderful conversation with Mr. David A. Jones, film composer and educator. He is also co-creator/composer/music producer of the new Musical Animated Edutainment TV series, Rhythm Warriors, produced by Emofront and Presto Music in association with Sparky Animation Studios for this fun episode. Mr. Jones recently launched a new piano/music theory course for young students called “Rhythm Warriors Piano Zone,” which presented at a 3-day online event called the Ultimate Music Business Summit, which took place a few weeks ago. The summit is an annual online event for music entrepreneurs to gain cutting-edge ideas and information. Mr. Jones is also the director of the UK-based music production company, Presto Music Production, and Presto Music School, the largest independent music school in the U.K. What if there were adorable animated characters 🦸‍♀️🦹‍♀️🦸to coach your students/children during their daily piano practice through your digital devices? Start watching this episode to find out more about David’s latest piano/theory course, Rhythm Warriors Piano Zone! [David A. Jones] https://prestomusicproduction.com/styles.html [Links] Rhythm Warriors: FB: https://www.facebook.com/Rhythm-Warriors-106531494862865 Web: http://www.rhythmwarriors.com/ Presto Music Production: Website: Prestomusicproduction.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/prestomusicproduction Presto Music School: Website: https://www.prestomusicschool.co.uk/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/PrestoMusicUK IG: https://www.instagram.com/prestomusicschool/ Music School Business Builder: Website: https://online.prestomusicschool.co.uk/businessbuilder YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6YiWr2BMkQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musicschoolbusinessbuilder[The Piano Pod] thepianopod.comHi 🎹 lovers out there! We are The Piano Pod, a bi-monthly podcast🎙 show, hosted by Yukimi Song and Clara Zhang--classical pianists & educators from NYC. Our podcast show is for anyone who plays the piano for fun, loves listening to the piano music, is currently pursuing a career in piano or works professionally in the music industry, or someone curious about the world of piano music!Twice a month, we interview a guest speaker who has been breaking exciting new ground in the music industry. Started during the coronavirus pandemic as a way to adjust to the new musical reality, the goals of The Piano Pod are to examine the traditions of the piano, adapt them, and expand its capabilities in this modern era.

TPP had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Lowell Liebermann, one of America's most frequently performed and recorded composers, and a multiple-award recipient. He has written over 140 works in all genres, several of which have become standard repertoires, such as Sonata for Flute and Piano, and Gargoyles for solo piano.Dr. Liebermann has been commissioned by many ensembles and instrumentalists, including the Philadelphia Orchestra, Emerson String Quartet, and flutist Sir James Galway. Dr. Liebermann is a Steinway Artist, who has also written an extensive amount of piano solo and ensemble music. Last year, he released his debut solo-piano album, Personal Demons (https://www.steinway.com/music-and-artists/label/personal-demons-lowell-liebermann), under the Steinway & Sons label—the repertoire includes his compositions and works by Busoni, Liszt, and (Czech composer,) Kabelach. Dr. Liebermann currently serves as a distinguished composition faculty member and the head of the composition department at Mannes School of Music, where he founded the Mannes American Composers Ensemble, devoted to performing works of living American composers.His latest project, a solo-piano album of world premiere recordings by contemporary British composer David Hackbridge Johnson, “The Devil’s Lyre,” will be released on February 4, 2022, under the Steinway & Sons label. This recording will be available on all music streaming services and CDs. For more information, please visit https://www.lowellliebermann.com/. [Dr. Lowell Liebermann]👩🏻‍💻https://www.lowellliebermann.com/🎼 https://www.lowellliebermann.com/works-by-dateL💿 https://www.lowellliebermann.com/cds-and-downloads-new😄 https://www.facebook.com/Liebermanncomposer😁 https://www.facebook.com/Liebermannmusic🤳@ liebermannmusic🐦 @ liebermannmusic [The Piano Pod]Hi 🎹 lovers out there! We are The Piano Pod, a bi-monthly podcast🎙 show, hosted by Yukimi Song and Clara Zhang--classical pianists & educators from NYC. Our podcast show is for anyone who plays the piano for fun, loves listening to the piano music, is currently pursuing a career in piano or works professionally in the music industry, or someone curious about the world of piano music!​Twice a month, we interview a guest speaker who has been breaking exciting new ground in the music industry. Started during the coronavirus pandemic as a way to adjust to the new musical reality, the goals of The Piano Pod are to examine the traditions of the piano, adapt them, and expand its capabilities in this modern era.Follow us on social media: https://linktr.ee/thepianopodnyc

We had the great fun and honor interviewing Mr. BLKBOK https://www.youtube.com/c/BLKBOK —a neo-classical pianist, composer, and Yamaha Artist who had worked as a lead pianist and musical director with A-list pop singers such as&nbsp;☑️ Rihanna ☑️ Justin Timberlake ☑️ Demi Lavato ☑️ John Mayer&nbsp;💿 BOK (😁 yup, now we get to call him that way!) recently released a new album “Black Book”, a compilation of his original piano pieces, inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement and the 2018 film, Green Book.&nbsp;📼 Besides his debut album, His first Mixtape release, CVRART, and current Mixtape project, Angels Watching Over Me, with world-renowned tenor Lawrence Brownlee, illustrate the innovative and disruptive musical landscape.&nbsp;&nbsp;🎹 He was recently named a Yamaha Artist and added to their classical piano roster, of which only 125 worldwide🌏.&nbsp;We also invited Mr. Ray Mak, YouTube Star, https://www.youtube.com/c/RayMak (do you remember Ray? He was our guest of Season 1 Episode 5: https://thepianopodnyc.simplecast.com/episodes/the-piano-pod-season-1-episode-5-ray-mak-youtube-star-and-digital-entrepreneur) as the guest co-host of the episode!&nbsp;Wanna hear him perform live? 🎟Book BOKBOK's tour in 2022&nbsp;👇👇👇&nbsp;https://www.blkbok.com/events😎😎😎[BLKBOK—guest of Episode 7] Neo-classical Pianist, Composer, and Yamaha Artist&nbsp;🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/blkbok &nbsp;🤳IG: https://www.instagram.com/blkbok &nbsp;📺YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/BLKBOK

TPP had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Ricardo Hernandez, Entertainment/Corporate attorney, from Nashville, TN, for this episode. We had such great conversations, covering the latest Taylor Swift dispute with her record label company, the pandemic aftermath, and tips on how to achieve a long, successful career in the music industry. [Guest: Ricardo A. Hernandez] Ricky is an associate in the Nashville office of Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP whose experience primarily lies in the fields of entertainment, intellectual property, and corporate law, with a broad knowledge base in the areas of music, technology, commercial lending, mergers & acquisitions, and day-to-day corporate matters. Ricky’s experience as a Certified Public Accountant allows him to see the obstacles and concerns of his clients from many different perspectives. Ricky’s broad range of experience in complex corporate and entertainment transactions provides him with the opportunity to better understand the marketplace and which in turn allows him to be the best advocate for his client. Throughout the course of his career, he has advised private companies of varying sizes in all stages of growth and development as well as through a variety of exit opportunities. His practice areas: 👉 Corporate Law and Transactions 👉 Entertainment and Media 👉 Intellectual Property 🌍 https://shackelford.law/profiles/rica... 📧: [email protected] [Guest Co-Host: Aggeliki Psoni] For this episode, we invited Ms. Aggeliki Psoni, Greek/Jazz singer and Real Estate attorney, as a guest co-host! Aggeliki is a friend of Clara--and Yukimi also got to meet Aggeliki and work with her (and with Clara!) for a fun Halloween gig in CT recently. Aggeliki is the one who introduced us to Ricky, and we also asked her to join us as a guest co-host. 📺 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNEX... 🥰 https://www.instagram.com/aggelikiliki/

TPP has some important announcements to make for the audience on our audio platforms--in case you missed our social media posts lately. In this special edition, Clara and Yukimi discussed the future of The Piano Pod🎙--how we can use this platform to spread the message of love and positivity. Starting in the next episode, we will change up the format of the show a little bit to bring hotter and more informative content to our audience in a creative way! Please follow our social media on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePianoPodNYC/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_piano_pod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/podpianoTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_piano_podLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-piano-pod/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePianoPodbilibili: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV13r4y1C7uW/

We had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Alexandria Le, concert pianist, Yamaha Artist, educator, and arts advocate.&nbsp; A winner of over twenty first-prize music awards, her performance career has seen her play everywhere from Carnegie Hall and the Salle Cortot to the jails of Riker’s Island. After establishing her career in New York for over 15 years, she returned to her hometown, Las Vegas, to form the nonprofit organization Notes with a Purpose.&nbsp; Since its inception several years ago, it has already engaged thousands of children and adults in the Las Vegas area through outreach concerts and special events.&nbsp;&nbsp;[Dr. Alexandria Le] Alexandria Le, pianist and Las Vegas native, has appeared as a soloist on the world’s most illustrious stages, such as Carnegie Hall in New York City and Salle Cortot in Paris, and in the most intimate of venues, such as the French Embassy in New York City and the Parrish Museum in the Hamptons. Her performances have been broadcast over radio stations in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Seattle.&nbsp; A winner of over twenty first-prize music awards, she is a laureate of the Pro Musicis International Award and the Ackerman Chamber Music Competition. She was the pianist for two years with Ensemble Connect, the resident ensemble of Carnegie Hall, and appeared regularly in Carnegie Hall’s concert series. She has also performed with principal members of the world’s leading orchestras, including the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, American Brass, and Canadian Brass. She has worked with Pulitzer Prize-winning composers Steve Reich and John Corigliano, and has commissioned and premiered new works, including a solo piano piece (Competing Demands) dedicated to her by Ryan Carter. Alexandria graduated from the Las Vegas Academy, where she was an inaugural inductee in their Hall of Fame. She holds piano performance degrees from the Eastman School of Music and SUNY Stony Brook, where she received her Doctorate of Musical Arts. She was named a Yamaha Artist in 2015, of which fewer than 100 worldwide are on their classical piano roster. After establishing a career in New York, she returned to her roots in Las Vegas to make a difference in people’s lives. In 2016, she founded Notes with a Purpose, an award-winning music nonprofit that has enriched the lives of over 15,000 elementary schoolchildren and disenfranchised adults. Through performances, community outreach, and private piano teaching, she is committed to daily adding beauty and cultural growth to her hometown.&nbsp;🎹 Alexandria’s Website🌐 Notes with a Purpose Website

Part 2 of 2. TPP had the privilege of interviewing Claire Marie Lim, also known as dolltr!ck, for this episode. A professor in the Electronic Production & Design department at Berklee College of Music, she specializes in instruction for live electronic performance, production, and programming, and is an advocate of womxn and Asian representation in music technology. She is an Ableton Certified Trainer, Bitwig Certified Trainer, and Apple Certified Pro. In music education and arts activism, Claire collaborates with the Girls Rock Campaign, Beats By Girlz, and the Queens Public Library network, and has received support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and Queens Council on the Arts. She develops curriculum for various ages and experience levels, having consulted for the International Center of Photography, Queens College, Coursera, and the Berklee network. Claire also independently runs the doll troop, a mentorship experience where K-12 girls can shadow her in electronic songwriting sessions and live shows.