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...where tradition meets innovation. Together, we bring PIANO into the FUTURE.
a global hub for innovation, education, and connection in classical piano music
Hey, 🎹 enthusiasts out there! My name is Yukimi, a classical pianist and educator from NYC and executive producer of The Piano Pod. The Piano Pod🎙 is a one-of-a-kind podcast that delves deep into the fascinating world of classical music, with a specific focus on the 🎹 piano. In a biweekly format, the show explores intriguing discussions with guests breaking exciting new ground in the classical music industry. The Piano Pod aims to nurture a thriving community that embraces innovative approaches to ensure classical music's relevance and vitality in today's dynamic landscape.
"How can I present the beautiful tradition of classical music to the 21st-century audience in a fun, contemporary, and engaging way?"
When I started building a piano studio in the trendy neighborhood of Downtown Manhattan in 2007 while in the NYU graduate program in piano studies, I began to ponder this question. I realized the stark difference in expectations toward classical music and music education between music professionals and the general public. Then, one of the NYU music department's professors suggested I start a podcast: the platform would allow classical musicians to address this disparity and spark conversations about audience engagement.
Finally, fast forward to 10+ years later, The Piano Pod was born in the summer of 2020. Since then, I have had the privilege of interviewing A-listers in the classical music industry: international concert pianists, composers, arrangers, digital streamers/influencers, music educators, entrepreneurs, neurodiverse specialists, and performance psychologists.
Through fascinating conversations, we have explored how classical music should continue to evolve to remain relevant to our lifestyle, society, and culture. Over the past three seasons, The Piano Pod has achieved remarkable success by reaching faithful listeners on audio platforms and viewers via YouTube.
As the show is celebrating the past season's achievements and gearing toward the new season in the fall, my mission as the Executive Producer is crystal clear: to provide a platform for classical musicians and educators to reflect and discuss ways to keep our industry robust and meaningful in this ever-changing world and move it forward in the post-pandemic era.
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Schumann Beyond the Myths: Jarred Dunn on Poetry & Schumann Daydreams
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Yamaha Artist, pianist, and researcher Jarred Dunn returns to The Piano Pod for our second Season 7 alumni conversation.
Two seasons ago, Jarred appeared with his teacher and collaborator, pianist Anna Górecka—the daughter of Henryk Mikołaj Górecki—to discuss their landmark recording, Górecki’s World of the Piano. The album later became a Prix Opus finalist in the Contemporary Album of the Year category.
This time, Jarred joins us to explore his latest album, Schumann Daydreams, released by Lexicon Classics.
What if one of classical music’s most renowned composers has been reduced to a diagnosis—his distinctive musical language too often explained away as a symptom of mental illness—and we have been missing both the poetry in his music and the extraordinary imagination behind it?
In this conversation, Jarred invites us to reconsider Robert Schumann beyond the familiar myths surrounding his mental and emotional life. We discuss daydreaming, poetry, trauma, spontaneity, and the abrupt changes of direction that make Schumann’s music feel so deeply human.
Jarred also takes us inside the album, piece by piece, as we explore the emotional journey of Schumann’s Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 11, and shares what happened behind the scenes during the recording sessions at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts.
We also discuss his recently published book, Górecki’s Solo Piano Music, and the Kallmünz Summer Piano Festival in Germany, where he serves as Artistic Director.
CORRECTION
During the introduction, Górecki’s World of the Piano is mistakenly described as Jarred’s first album. It is his fourth album.
🎧 LISTEN TO SCHUMANN DAYDREAMS: HERE.
🎥 WATCH THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES FILMS: The Making of Schumann Daydreams
Jarred’s behind-the-scenes series explores the album’s conception, his evolving relationship with Schumann, the F-sharp-minor Sonata, and the roles of poetry, spontaneity, and surprise in interpreting this music.
📖 READ JARRED’S BOOK: Górecki’s Solo Piano Music
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Official Trailer: Schumann Beyond Myths - Jarred Dunn on Poetry & Schumann Dayreams
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Yamaha Artist, pianist, and researcher Jarred Dunn returns to The Piano Pod for a Season 7 alumni conversation about his latest album, Schumann Daydreams, released by Lexicon Classics.
What if one of classical music’s most iconic composers has been reduced to a diagnosis—his distinctive musical language too often explained away as a symptom of mental illness? In Schumann Beyond the Myths, Jarred invites us to reconsider Robert Schumann through poetry, imagination, trauma, daydreaming, and the spontaneity that makes his music feel so deeply human.
We also explore Schumann Daydreams piece by piece, enter the emotional world of the Piano Sonata No. 1 in F-sharp Minor, and go behind the scenes of the album’s recording sessions.
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🎹 MEET JARRED DUNN
- Website: https://www.jarreddunn.com/
- Kallmünz Summer Piano Festival: https://kspianofestival.com/
- Jarred’s book, Górecki’s Solo Piano Music: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/g%C3%B3reckis-solo-piano-music-9781666947786/
- 🎧 HEAR JARRED’S PREVIOUS PIANO POD CONVERSATION Jarred Dunn and Anna Górecka on Górecki’s World of the Piano: https://thepianopod.com/season-5-episode-17-inside-the-world-of-gorecki-exploring-goreckis-piano-music-feat-jarred-dunn-anna-gorecka/
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Art Song, Human Connection: Blair Boone-Migura on Culture, Courage, and the Next Chapter of ASPSNY
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Blair Boone-Migura, founder and executive director of The Art Song Preservation Society of New York, joins The Piano Pod for a conversation about art song, human connection, preservation, transmission, and the next chapter of ASPSNY.
A voice teacher, vocal coach, pianist, arts leader, former public radio host, and cultural commentator, Blair has spent 17 years building ASPSNY into a home for singers, pianists, teachers, and audiences devoted to the art song tradition.
In this episode, Blair reflects on the founding of ASPSNY, the influence of his mentor Mary Trueman, the Summer of Song Festival, and why art song is not merely repertoire but a meeting place for language, poetry, culture, family, mentorship, and artistic courage.
We also discuss ASPSNY’s 10-year chapter at Manhattan School of Music, the exciting next chapter Blair reveals in the episode, his upcoming Henri Duparc project, the role of the pianist in art song, and what it means to preserve music by transmitting it to the next generation.
MUSIC PLAYLISTS
Explore music connected to Season 7 conversations:
YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQF8HfwotO3k&si=snVvR8HG76HjmBYs
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6eSQjDR7tMVdeicHO23FwV?si=G_M4LAofTfiADhy9foe8Cg
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🎶 The Art Song Preservation Society of New York https://www.artsongpreservationsocietyny.org/
🎤 Blair Boone-Migura https://www.blairboone-migura.com/
📷 ASPSNY on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artsongpreservationsocietyny/
📷 Blair Boone-Migura on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blairboonenyc/
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Official Trailer: Art Song, Human Connection
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🎹 TRAILER | Art Song, Human Connection
For Season 7 Episode 2 of The Piano Pod, we welcome longtime supporter and friend Blair Boone-Migura, founder and executive director of The Art Song Preservation Society of New York (ASPSNY).
From ASPSNY’s 17-year journey and the Summer of Song Festival to the organization’s exciting next chapter, Blair shares his story and his commitment to preserving art song through culture, mentorship, and human connection.
🎬 Join us for the YouTube premiere on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET!
👉 https://youtu.be/GwoLic1zCjU?si=RSjHx5IqpeoxeUjS
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Steel, Violet, Rage at Carnegie Hall - SEASON 7 ALUMNI EPISODE 1
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This episode is brought to you by the Alexander & Buono Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping promising classical musicians launch and sustain their careers while cultivating new audiences for classical music.
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Pianists Anna and Dmitri Shelest of the Shelest Piano Duo join Maestro Michael Hall, Artistic Director of the Brandywine Valley Symphony, for a conversation about music, collaboration, and the upcoming U.S. premiere of Ukrainian composer Oleh Bezborodko’s Steel, Violet, Rage.
On October 18, the Shelest Piano Duo will perform with the Brandywine Valley Symphony Chamber Orchestra at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall. The concert opens Razom for Ukraine’s fourth annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival, taking place across New York City from October 18 through November 6.
The program also features Valentyn Silvestrov’s The Messenger, Philip Glass’s Tirol Concerto, and Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings.
In this episode, Anna, Dmitri, and Maestro Hall discuss the ideas connecting these works, the unusual demands of performing a concerto for piano four hands and orchestra, and what music can preserve and communicate during a time of war.
This episode is presented with the support of the Alexander & Buono Foundation.
CONCERT INFORMATION
Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.
Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
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PERFORMANCE EXCERPTS
• Leonard Bernstein: Overture to Candide, arranged for piano four hands by Charlie Harmon — Anna and Dmitri Shelest
• Valentyn Silvestrov: The Messenger, piano solo version — Anna Shelest
• Oleh Bezborodko: “Steel” from Steel, Violet, Rage — Anna and Dmitri Shelest
• Philip Glass: Truman Sleeps from The Truman Show — Anna Shelest
Please note: Truman Sleeps is included as an additional performance excerpt and is not part of the October 18 concert program.
LEARN MORE
🎹 Anna Shelest and the Shelest Piano Duo: HERE
🎻 Brandywine Valley Symphony: HERE
🇺🇦 Ukrainian Cultural Festival 2026: HERE
🇺🇦 Razom for Ukraine: HERE
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OFFICIAL TRAILER: Two pianists. One piano. A U.S. premiere at Carnegie Hall.
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Here is the trailer for Steel, Violet, Rage at Carnegie Hall, a special Season 7 Alumni Episode of The Piano Pod.
Pianists Anna and Dmitri Shelest of the Shelest Piano Duo join Maestro Michael Hall, Artistic Director of the Brandywine Valley Symphony, to take us behind their October 18 performance at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
The concert opens Razom for Ukraine’s fourth annual Ukrainian Cultural Festival and features the U.S. premiere of Ukrainian composer Oleh Bezborodko’s Steel, Violet, Rage—a concerto for piano four hands and orchestra.
📺 Watch the full episode beginning Tuesday, October 6, at 8:00 p.m. ET: https://youtu.be/G-TaXMoWDu0
🎟️ Concert tickets: https://www.carnegiehall.org/calendar/2026/10/18/shelest-piano-duo-with-the-brandywine-valley-symphony-chamber-orchestra-michae-0100pm
This special episode is brought to you by the Alexander & Buono Foundation: https://www.alexanderbuono.org/
LISTEN TO OUR SEASON 7 PLAYLISTS
Explore the piano works mentioned throughout Season 7 of The Piano Pod.
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6eSQjDR7tMVdeicHO23FwV
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQF8HfwotO3k
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Carrying Memory Forward: Pianist, Composer & Author Inna Faliks on Odesa, Stranger Things, and the Courage to Reimagine
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Season 7 begins with Yamaha Artist, composer, author, and UCLA professor Inna Faliks.In this conversation …
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Season 7 begins with Yamaha Artist, composer, author, and UCLA professor Inna Faliks.
In this conversation, we explore her recent album Stranger Things: Piano Works from a Young Refugee’s Backpack, the childhood compositions she carried with her from Odesa, her 2024 album Manuscripts Don’t Burn, her relationship with literature and contemporary music, Gabriel Prokofiev’s Minimoog concerto, her memoir Weight in the Fingertips, and the teachers and experiences that shaped her artistic voice.
From memory and migration to artistic curiosity and reinvention, Inna’s story opens our Season 7 theme: Culture & Courage.
🎧 Sounds of Inspiration — Season 7 Playlist: Listen to music mentioned throughout Season 7, including selections from Inna Faliks’s latest album, Stranger Things, on YouTube or Spotify
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Official Trailer: "Carrying Memory Forward" feat. Inna Faliks
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From childhood compositions carried out of Odesa to performing a concerto on Minimoog, Inna Faliks has built an artistic life around memory, curiosity, and reinvention.
What happens when the music you wrote as a child returns decades later?
Here’s the trailer for the Season 7 premiere of The Piano Pod: Carrying Memory Forward, featuring Yamaha Artist, composer, and author Inna Faliks.
We talk about her latest album, Stranger Things: Piano Works from a Young Refugee’s Backpack, her other boundary-expanding recordings, memoir, and collaboration with Gabriel Prokofiev.
🎹 Premieres Tuesday, September 22 at 8 PM ET.
▶️ Set a reminder for the premiere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIHO7Swp5Aw
Welcome to Season 7: Culture & Courage
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Welcome to Season 7 of The Piano Pod: Culture & Courage.After six seasons and more than 100 episodes, the …
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Welcome to Season 7 of The Piano Pod: Culture & Courage.
After six seasons and more than 100 episodes, the show is entering a new chapter. In this short introduction, host Yukimi Song shares what is changing, why the podcast is moving to a monthly schedule, and how her own evolving identity and work inspired this season’s theme.
What remains unchanged is the heart of The Piano Pod: thoughtful, authentic conversations that look beyond professional biographies to discover the people and stories behind the work.
Season 7 officially begins on September 22 with Ukrainian-born American pianist Inna Faliks.
Follow The Piano Pod on your favorite podcast platform and join us for the season ahead.
Introducing Season 7: Culture & Courage
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Know someone who embodies Culture & Courage?I'm currently curating Season 7 of The Piano Pod and looking …
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Know someone who embodies Culture & Courage?
I'm currently curating Season 7 of The Piano Pod and looking for musicians, educators, composers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and creative leaders who are expanding what it means to be an artist today.
If someone comes to mind—or if that person is you—I would love to hear from you.
Please submit your nomination here:
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Spirit, Body, and Soul: Pianist & Composer David Berry on Virtuosity, Creativity, and Artistic Identity
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!How do we bring our full musical selves to the stage?In this Season 6 finale of The Piano Pod, concert …
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How do we bring our full musical selves to the stage?
In this Season 6 finale of The Piano Pod, concert pianist, composer, arranger, educator, and artistic leader David Berry joins host Yukimi Song for a rich and deeply personal conversation on virtuosity, improvisation, composition, contemporary music, artistic identity, and the connections that unite seemingly different musical worlds.
A graduate of the Eastman School of Music and The Juilliard School, Berry has built a multifaceted career as a performer, educator, curator, and advocate. Equally at home with Liszt, George Walker, James P. Johnson, contemporary composers, and his own original works, he embodies the spirit of this season’s theme: Creativity and Connection.
Throughout the episode, listeners will hear excerpts from Berry’s own compositions and arrangements, including Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho and Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child.
Featured Music & Recordings
- Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
- Danse Andalouse by Joaquín Nin
- James P. Johnson: Yamekraw – A Negro Rhapsody
- Adolphus Hailstork: Chamber Works Featuring the premiere recording of Hailstork’s Piano Quintet Detroit with The Harlem Chamber Players. Spotify
- Tiny Glass Tavern — Let Us Dance, Let Us Sing Featuring David Berry’s performance of Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho. Spotify
Publications
- Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho for solo piano
- David Berry, Since Jesus Came Into My Heart: 10 Stylish Arrangements for Solo Piano Lillenas Publishing Company, 2024
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Official Trailer: Season 6 Finale "Spirit, Body, & Soul" feat. David Berry
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🎙️ SEASON 6 FINALE TRAILER
How do we bring our full musical selves to the stage?
In the Season 6 finale of The Piano Pod 🎙, host Yukimi Song sits down with concert pianist, composer, arranger, educator, and artistic leader David Berry for a rich and deeply personal conversation on virtuosity, improvisation, composition, contemporary music, and artistic identity.
A graduate of the Eastman School of Music and The Juilliard School, Berry has built a multifaceted career as a performer, educator, curator, and advocate. Equally at home with Liszt, George Walker, James P. Johnson, contemporary music, and his own original works, he embodies the spirit of this season's theme: Creativity and Connection.
Join us as we explore what it means to bring heart, soul, and one's authentic musical self to the stage.
🎧 Spirit, Body, and Soul: Pianist David Berry on Virtuosity, Creativity, and Artistic Identity
📅 Premieres Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 8 PM ET
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Sound Liberation: Joe Williams on Black Artistry, Legacy & Belonging in Concert Music
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!What does it mean to become a "Sound Liberator"?In this episode of The Piano Pod, pianist, composer …
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What does it mean to become a "Sound Liberator"?
In this episode of The Piano Pod, pianist, composer, educator, filmmaker, scholar, and advocate Joe Williams joins host Yukimi Song for a wide-ranging conversation on artistry, legacy, belonging, improvisation, education, and the evolving landscape of concert music.
Currently pursuing a PhD in composition at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Williams has built a multifaceted career championing composers of African descent while developing his own distinctive creative voice. From premiering new works and producing documentary films to contributing scholarship on Florence Price and composing music rooted in liberation, spirituality, and human connection, Williams exemplifies what it means to be a 21st-century artist.
Throughout the episode, listeners will hear musical excerpts featuring works by Florence Price, Maria Thompson Corley, Richard Thompson, Brian Raphael Nabors, and Joe Williams himself.
🎹 Featured Music & Performances
- Brian Raphael Nabors – Piano Sonata No. 2
- Brian Raphael Nabors – Sonata for Cello and Piano (Sterling Elliott, cello; Joseph Williams, piano)
- Florence Price – Fantasie Nègre in E Minor
- James Lee III - Album for the Young at Heart
- Maria Thompson Corley – Lucid Dreaming
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Official Trailer: "Sound Liberation" feat. Joe Williams, Sound Liberator
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!🎙️ NEW TRAILER: Sound LiberationWhat does it mean to be a Sound Liberator?In our upcoming episode of The …
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🎙️ NEW TRAILER: Sound Liberation
What does it mean to be a Sound Liberator?
In our upcoming episode of The Piano Pod, pianist, composer, educator, and scholar Joe Williams reflects on artistry, identity, freedom, Black excellence, and the power of music to preserve histories and connect communities.
“My responsibility is really to free people through my art.”
A powerful conversation on belonging, authenticity, representation, and what it means to move through the world on your own terms.
🎧 Sound Liberation: Joe Williams on Black Artistry, Legacy & Belonging in Concert Music
📅 Premieres Tuesday, June 2 at 8 PM ET
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zogy7Vs75mo
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Beyond Borders: From Argentina to Poland to Texas—Oscar Macchioni reflects on a life in music
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of The Piano Pod, we are joined by Steinway Artist, pianist, and pedagogue Dr. Oscar …
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In this episode of The Piano Pod, we are joined by Steinway Artist, pianist, and pedagogue Dr. Oscar Macchioni.
Born in Argentina, shaped by years of study in Poland, and now serving as Associate Professor of Piano Pedagogy at the University of North Texas, Macchioni reflects on a life in music that moves across borders — culturally, intellectually, and artistically.
A central focus of this conversation is his album Mostly Tangos: Piano Music from the Americas. But this episode goes far beyond tango itself.
Together, we explore artistic identity, the dangers of labels, concert programming, the evolution of tango into concert music, and how composers such as Astor Piazzolla, William Bolcom, and Karol Szymanowski shaped Macchioni’s artistic world. We also discuss his years teaching in the culturally rich border community of El Paso, Texas, his philosophy on piano pedagogy, and the role universities and artists can play in building meaningful human connection through music.
This episode offers a thoughtful reflection on artistry, cultural identity, education, and how music continues to travel across generations and borders.
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Official Trailer: "Beyond Borders" feat. Oscar Macchioni, Steinway Artist & Pedagogue
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Here is the Trailer for: Season 6 Episode 18: Beyond Borders: From Argentina to Poland to Texas—Oscar …
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Season 6 Episode 18: Beyond Borders: From Argentina to Poland to Texas—Oscar Macchioni Reflects on a Life in Music
In our upcoming episode, we welcome Steinway Artist and renowned piano pedagogue Dr. Oscar Macchioni.
This conversation goes far beyond tango.
Together, we explore: • tango as a universal concert genre • artistic labels and misconceptions • audience engagement and concert programming • Szymanowski and William Bolcom • music across borders and cultures • and the evolving role of classical music today
Born in Argentina, shaped by years of study in Poland, and now based in Texas, Macchioni reflects on a life in music rooted in curiosity, cultural connection, and artistic exploration.
🎧 Season 6, Episode 18 premieres tomorrow — Tuesday, May 19 at 8 PM ET on YouTube and all major audio platforms.
▶️ YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/_sDxpwSBb-k?si=npr-uxApcF1eieIF
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Music As Witness feat. Concert Pianist, Anna Shelest
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of The Piano Pod, we are joined by concert pianist Anna Shelest.Her work spans major …
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In this episode of The Piano Pod, we are joined by concert pianist Anna Shelest.
Her work spans major orchestral collaborations, recording projects, and repertoire advocacy — but this conversation centers on her latest album A Romantic from Kharkiv; Music of Sergei Bortkiewicz and the deeper artistic and cultural meaning behind it.
Together, we explore how music becomes a form of testimony — shaped by memory, identity, and history — and how Shelest’s connection to Kharkiv, Ukraine informs her interpretation of Bortkiewicz’s music. We also discuss her Donna Voce project, her collaboration with conductor Neeme Järvi on Anton Rubinstein’s piano concertos, and her work as part of the Shelest Piano Duo with her husband, Dmitri Shelest.
This episode is sponsored by the Alexander & Buono Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting classical musicians through performance opportunities, recordings, and artistic development.
This episode offers a powerful reflection on rediscovery, cultural heritage, and the role of classical music in today’s world.
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Official Trailer: Season 6 Eps.17 "Music as Witness" feat. Anna Shelest
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!🎬 TRAILER — Music as WitnessWhat does it mean for music to carry memory?In this upcoming episode of The …
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🎬 TRAILER — Music as Witness
What does it mean for music to carry memory?
In this upcoming episode of The Piano Pod, concert pianist Anna Shelest traces her roots from Kharkiv, Ukraine—through forgotten voices and the music of women composers she continues to bring into focus.
This is not about novelty. It is about identity, history, and a lifelong artistic search for voice.
Throughout the episode, you will hear music you may not know— but through her playing, it becomes immediate, human, and deeply felt.
Music as Witness — On Ukraine, forgotten repertoire, and the power of music
🎥 Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/3hhPfbBdrSE?si=3oOBMmsjGGdpLwHt
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📅 Premieres Tuesday, May 5 at 8 PM ET
Joy Luck Trio -- Groundbreaking Pipa-Erhu-Piano Trio
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of The Piano Pod, we welcome Joy Luck Trio — a newly formed ensemble bringing together …
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In this episode of The Piano Pod, we welcome Joy Luck Trio — a newly formed ensemble bringing together pianist Donna Weng Friedman, pipa virtuoso Gao Hong, and erhu virtuoso Karen Han-Ottosson.
Together, these three Chinese-American artists unite piano, pipa, and erhu in a rare chamber collaboration rooted in heritage and shaped by contemporary expression.
In this conversation, we explore how the trio first came together, the histories and sound worlds of the pipa and erhu, what makes these instruments distinct from Western strings, and the remarkable artistic journeys that led each member to this moment.
We also discuss Gao Hong’s expansive career as a pipa virtuoso and composer, Karen Han’s work on major Hollywood soundtracks, Donna’s recent creative accomplishments, and the trio’s artistic vision, repertoire, and the origin of the name Joy Luck Trio.
This episode is about identity, reinvention, artistry, and the excitement of building something new after decades of achievement.
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Official Trailer: Season 6 Episode 16 feat. Joy Luck Trio
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!What happens when piano, pipa, and erhu come together in one ensemble?Tonight on The Piano Pod, meet Joy …
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What happens when piano, pipa, and erhu come together in one ensemble?
Tonight on The Piano Pod, meet Joy Luck Trio — Donna Weng Friedman, Gao Hong, and Karen Han-Ottosson — three acclaimed artists creating a bold new chamber voice rooted in heritage, virtuosity, and contemporary expression.
In this powerful conversation, we explore the origins of the trio, the fascinating histories of the pipa and erhu, remarkable careers spanning concert halls and film soundtracks, and the excitement of building something entirely new together.
🎬 Full episode premieres tonight at 8 PM ET https://youtu.be/3ckAaOLwkjs?si=zxd26EgPelhvrvGe
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See you tonight.
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The Sound of Perseus feat. Composer & Conductor Michael Ostrzyga
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of The Piano Pod, we are joined by composer, conductor, & Music Director at Univeristy of …
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In this episode of The Piano Pod, we are joined by composer, conductor, & Music Director at Univeristy of Cologne, Michael Ostrzyga
His work spans composition, conducting, editorial scholarship, and large-scale projects — but this conversation centers on his piano writing, especially his recent solo album Perseus.
Together, we explore how music begins — whether from structure, memory, or sound itself — and how these ideas shape a body of work that moves between tradition and exploration. We also discuss his pedagogical work Der singende Wind, his early musical formation, and his recent arrangement of Beethoven’s Mass in C for four-hand piano and harmonium, commissioned by the Harvard Choruses.
This episode offers a deeper look into the relationship between structure and intuition, and how personal experience finds its way into music.
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Official Trailer: Season 6 Eps.15, The Sound of Perseus feat. Michael Ostrzyga, Composer
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Here is the trailer for Season 6, Episode 15 of The Piano Pod. Guest: Michael Ostrzyga — Composer & …
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Here is the trailer for Season 6, Episode 15 of The Piano Pod. Guest: Michael Ostrzyga — Composer & Conductor In this episode, we explore his piano writing, centered around his album Perseus — a body of work shaped by structure, memory, and lived experience. In our conversation, we talked about:
- where music begins — sound, structure, or something more intuitive
- how memory finds its way into composition
- expanding the language of the piano
- writing for different kinds of performers
- how personal experience shapes artistic work
🎥 YouTube Premiere tonight at 8:00 PM ET (April 7): https://youtu.be/M_932Hlo-Xg?si=UB8J69nP3tM03Fyi
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The Infinite Staircase feat. Concert Pianist, Han Chen
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of The Piano Pod, concert pianist Han Chen joins TPP for a deep conversation about …
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In this episode of The Piano Pod, concert pianist Han Chen joins TPP for a deep conversation about virtuosity, vision, and what it means to build something meaningful in today’s classical music landscape.
Han Chen is a GRAMMY Award–nominated pianist known for his fearless approach to some of the most demanding repertoire in the piano canon — from György Ligeti’s Complete Piano Études to Beethoven’s Hammerklavier. His recent recording of Florence Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement with conductor John Jeter and the Malmö Opera Orchestra has brought renewed attention to one of the most compelling American concertos of the 20th century.
Beyond performance, Han is also a curator and creator. His large-scale project Infinite Staircase pairs all 18 Ligeti Études with 18 newly commissioned works by living composers, expanding the repertoire while rethinking what a piano program can be.
This episode offers a rare look into the mind of a pianist who is not only performing at the highest level, but actively shaping the future of classical music.
In This Episode, We Talk About
- Florence Price and the legacy of her Piano Concerto
- Ligeti’s Complete Piano Études and technical/interpretive challenges
- Infinite Staircase — a 36-work project pairing Ligeti with new commissions
- Creative programming as artistic identity
- Commissioning new music and working with living composers
- Juilliard training and mentorship under Yoheved Kaplinsky
- Expanding the role of the pianist in today’s classical music world
Learn More About Han Chen
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Official Trailer ✅: The Infinite Staircase feat. GRAMMY-nominated Pianist Han Chen
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Here is the trailer for our upcoming episode with GRAMMY-nominated pianist Han Chen.From mastering Ligeti …
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Here is the trailer for our upcoming episode with GRAMMY-nominated pianist Han Chen.
From mastering Ligeti to building Infinite Staircase, this conversation goes beyond performance — into vision, risk, and creating something that lasts.
🎥 Premieres tonight at 8 PM ET: https://youtu.be/2JqDeHYSk58?si=QgFPTfWf0ch_7WBl
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Accents of Love feat. Pianist and Singer-Songwriter, Vivian Fang Liu
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Accents of Love: Vivian Fang Liu on Artistry, Belonging, and Music for the Next Generation
The Piano Pod — Season 6, Episode 13
In this episode of The Piano Pod, pianist, singer-songwriter, composer, educator, and music researcher Vivian Fang Liu joins host Yukimi Song for a powerful conversation about identity, creativity, and the role of music in shaping the next generation.
Vivian Fang Liu is a classically trained pianist whose work spans classical performance, cross-genre songwriting, children’s music, and music education research. Her award-winning children’s album Accents of Love (2023) invites young listeners to celebrate their voices, languages, and identities through imaginative storytelling and vibrant musical production.
Throughout the conversation, Vivian shares the inspiration behind her children’s music, her journey immigrating to the United States at age fifteen, and how themes of belonging, cultural identity, and resilience shape both her artistry and her educational work.
This episode explores how music can empower children to embrace who they are while also building bridges across cultures and communities.
Listen to Vivian Fang Liu
Children's Music
Learn More About Vivian Fang Liu
Meet Our Guest: Vivian Fang Liu https://substack.com/home/post/p-190096545
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Official Trailer for Season 6 Eps.13 Vivian Fang Liu
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Here is the trailer for our upcoming episode of The Piano Pod.Concert pianist, singer-songwriter, and …
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Here is the trailer for our upcoming episode of The Piano Pod.
Concert pianist, singer-songwriter, and composer Vivian Fang Liu joins us for a powerful conversation about music, identity, and belonging.
From her award-winning children’s albums to cross-genre artistry shaped by classical piano, Vivian shares how her work brings together performance, storytelling, and education to empower the next generation.
🎥 Full episode premieres tonight, March 17, at 8 PM ET on YouTube.https://youtu.be/bH4YCXAZX5M
🎧 The audio episode will be released simultaneously on all podcast platforms.
We hope you’ll join us for this inspiring conversation.
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"Sapiens: A Human History at the Piano" feat. Sean Hickey, Composer
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Composer Sean Hickey joins The Piano Pod to discuss Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind — his monumental …
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Composer Sean Hickey joins The Piano Pod to discuss Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind — his monumental piano cycle inspired by Yuval Noah Harari’s bestselling book.
From imagined orders and human cooperation to empire, biology, AI, and the future of artistic sustainability, this episode explores what it means to create — and remain human — in a rapidly changing world. Performed by pianist Vladimir Rumyantsev, Sapiens translates big philosophical questions into sound, structure, and silence.
This conversation moves from macro-history to the deeply personal — from Detroit and electric guitar to leading major recording labels — and ultimately asks: What allows music to endure?
- 📺 Watch the 2/1/24 premiere of A Brief History of Humankind at Klavierhaus, NYC (Vladimir Rumyantsev) HERE
- 🎧 Listen to Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind for Solo Piano
- 📺 Watch the Trailer for Recorder Concerto “A Pacifying Weapon” (Recorder: Michala Petri | Royal Danish Academy of Music Concert Band | Jean Thorel)
- 📚 Read “Release Rationale, Why and Why Now”
From Harari’s sweeping vision of human history to the realities of AI in today’s music industry, this episode centers on one enduring question: How do we remain authentic — and human — in the age of acceleration?
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[SEAN HICKEY - Composer and Record Label Executive]
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Official Trailer: "Sapiens - A Human History on the Piano feat. Sean Hickey
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!🎥 Here is the trailer for our new eps featuring Sean Hickey, Composer/Record Label Executive Composer Sean …
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🎥 Here is the trailer for our new eps featuring Sean Hickey, Composer/Record Label Executive
Composer Sean Hickey joins The Piano Pod to discuss Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind for the Piano — his monumental piano cycle inspired by Yuval Noah Harari’s bestselling book.
From imagined orders and human cooperation to empire, biology, AI, and the future of artistic sustainability, this conversation explores what it means to create — and remain human — in a rapidly accelerating world.
Performed by pianist Vladimir Rumyantsev, Sapiens translates sweeping philosophical questions into sound, structure, and silence.
This episode moves from macro-history to the deeply personal — from Detroit and electric guitar to leading major international record labels — and ultimately asks:
What allows music to endure?
📆 Join the premiere tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24, at 8:00 PM ET.
📺 Set a reminder and join us live via YouTube: https://youtu.be/sx0nR48wNYg
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"Building Artists Through Music & Mentorship" Pavlina Dokovska on Pedagogy, Leadership, and the Mannes International Piano Festival
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!This surprise bonus episode was created in collaboration with Mannes School of Music at The New School.In …
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This surprise bonus episode was created in collaboration with Mannes School of Music at The New School.
In this conversation, I sit down with Pavlina Dokovska — internationally active concert pianist, Chair of the Piano Department at Mannes School of Music, and Artistic Director of the Mannes International Piano Festival — to explore what it truly means to build artists in today’s musical and cultural moment.
We discuss serious piano study, long-term mentorship, artistic identity, and the role institutions play in shaping the next generation of musicians.
Toward the end of the episode, you will also hear from Jiwon Yang, current Mannes graduate student and First Prize winner of the George and Elizabeth Gregory Concerto Competition, sharing her experience studying in downtown Manhattan and participating in the festival.
- 🎹 Mannes International Piano Festival
- 📝 Festival Application
- 🏫 Mannes School of Music at The New School
- 📝 Meet Our Guest — Pavlina Dokovska:
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Official Trailer: Building Artists Through Music & Mentorship feat. Pavlina Dokovska
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!🚨 Bonus Episode Drops TonightHere’s the trailer.Building Artists Through Music & Mentorship with Pavlina …
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🚨 Bonus Episode Drops Tonight
Here’s the trailer.
Building Artists Through Music & Mentorship with Pavlina Dokovska
What does it really take to build an artist?
In this special collaboration, The Piano Pod sits down with Pavlina Dokovska — internationally active concert pianist, Chair of the Piano Department at Mannes School of Music, and Artistic Director of the Mannes International Piano Festival — for a candid conversation on serious piano study, mentorship, and artistic formation.
We discuss:
• Why long-term training still matters • Balancing rigor and humanity in teaching • How community shapes resilient musicians • The vision behind the Mannes International Piano Festival
You’ll also hear from Jiwon Yang, a Mannes graduate student and First Prize winner of the George and Elizabeth Gregory Concerto Competition, on what it feels like to train in an environment defined by intensity and support.
🎧 Premiering tonight at 8:00 PM ET 📺 YouTube: https://youtu.be/pMt6Jb-zOD4
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A conversation about leadership, responsibility, and how artists are formed.
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