Interviews

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Learning from a New Orchestra: An Interview with Pietari Inkinen
Finnish conductor Pietari Inkinen was appointed music director of the KBSSO (Korean Broadcasting System Symphony Orchestra) in 2022 and, in the past 2 years, has been looking at their repertoire and building on their knowledge. One of their previous chief
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Yoav Levanon
Barely into his twenties, pianist Yoav Levanon already boasts a career that any performer twice his age would be proud of. Performances at Carnegie Hall and the Verbier Festival, solo recitals at Martha Argerich’s summer festival and Paris’s Fondation Louis
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Exploring Cultures Through Sound and Vision
An Interview With Tangram
Tangram is a boundary-pushing ensemble that blends Chinese and Western musical traditions, creating unique interdisciplinary performances. Founded in 2018, Tangram has evolved from a classical music ensemble into a collective that explores Chinese cultures and histories through innovative productions. In
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Michael Kearns Canadian Boy Turned Violin Maker, Author, and Painter
How does a small-town Canadian boy settle in the UK and become a luthier, author, and painter? Michael Kearns, a violin maker and restorer, is one of three partners at Oxford Violins. With his colleagues, Mark Yakoushkin and Bruno Guastalla,
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Reviving a Legacy
Dr. John Michael Cooper on the Life and Music of Margaret Bonds
Dr. John Michael Cooper is a distinguished musicologist, scholar, and professor at Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. With a prolific career, he has made substantial contributions to music scholarship, including the publication of influential research and critical editions of works
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Michiaki Ueno: Debuting With the Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Japanese cellist Michiaki Ueno is one of today’s brightest rising stars. His impeccable technique and exceptional musicality have garnered international acclaim, highlighted by the 1st Prize and three special awards at the Geneva International Music Competition in 2021. Michiaki has
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Helber Fernandes Ribeiro
Bringing Brazilian Piano Heritage to New Audiences
Helber Fernandes Ribeiro, a Brazilian pianist based in the United States, is passionate about expanding the reach of Brazilian piano repertoire, making it accessible to broader audiences and inspiring educators and students alike. His collaboration with Instituto Piano Brasileiro (IPB)
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In Touch With Professor Callum Smart
Creator of Caidence, an AI tool in Music Education
Callum Smart is a renowned British violinist and professor at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) and Orford Musique. As a forward-thinking educator, he recently launched Caidence, a free AI tool designed to help violinists and teachers improve their
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