Episodes

Join host Craig Sale as he interviews the well-esteemed pianist and educator, Annie Jeng. In this episode they discuss Jeng’s career in music, finding the right path for oneself, and promoting inclusion through her project, A Seat at the Piano. Source

Join esteemed pianist Karen Walwyn and host Leah Claiborne as they discuss Walwyn’s career as a concert pianist and composer, and her dedication to studying underrepresented composers. Source

Our next episode of the Piano Inspires Podcast features Tim Topham, Founder of TopMusic! Listen to the whole story about how he got started with piano, his ideas behind TopMusic, and his passion for music making in this interview led by Sara Ernst. Source

Join acclaimed concert pianist Spencer Myer as he shares his musical journey in developing his artistry and a well-rounded career in performing and teaching. Source

Season 2 of Piano Inspires Podcast kicks off with a special legacy episode featuring Dr. Frances Clark. Source

Join Ann DuHamel as she discusses the importance of music as an agent of change in the world with Pamela Pike. Ann DuHamel, McKnight Artist Fellow and Past President of the Minnesota Music Teachers Association, currently serves as Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota Morris. She is a bibliophile, chocoholic, eccentric gardener, Futurama fan, […] Source

Join Michelle Conda and Andrea McAlister in a discussion about pedagogy, legacy, and Dr. Conda’s deserving recognition as the 2023 Frances Clark Center Lifetime Achievement Award Winner. Michelle Conda is Professor of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and is praised for her extraordinary contributions to the field of piano pedagogy. Source

In this episode of Piano Inspires Podcast, George Litterst, the 2023 Frances Clark Center Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, reflects on his career path in music and technology with Shana Kirk. Source

With a vivid onstage presence, dazzling technique, and keen musicianship, pianist Olga Kern is widely recognized as one of the great artists of her generation, captivating audiences and critics alike. She was born into a family of musicians and began studying piano at the age of five. At seventeen, she was awarded first prize at […] Source

Ingrid Clarfield is a nationally recognized performer, clinician, and author. She has presented workshops, lecture-recitals, and master classes in over 150 cities in 40 states across North America, including State and National MTNA Conferences, the National Conference of Keyboard Pedagogy, and other prestigious conferences and festivals. Professor Clarfield has written 23 books published by Alfred […] Source

Join Artina McCain, Concert Pianist and Yamaha Artist, dedicated to promoting the works of Black and other underrepresented composers, as she discusses wellness, persistence, and the importance of sharing music with a wider audience with Andrea McAlister in this episode of the Piano Inspires Podcast. Source

Robert Weirich and Nick Phillips discuss Dr. Weirich’s influential teaching and writing career in this episode of Piano Inspires Podcast. Source

Pianist and educator Sara Davis Buechner discusses her musical journey, the saving power of music, and advocacy, with Craig Sale in this episode of the Piano Inspires Podcast. Source

Join Angelin Chang, the first female American classical pianist and first pianist of Asian descent to win a Grammy and first Artist-in-Residence at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. as she discusses the importance of advocating for music for all. Special thanks to our host for this episode, Andrea McAlister. Source

In this episode of Piano Inspires Podcast, Chee-Hwa Tan talks with Alejandro Cremaschi about her compositional process, the process of storytelling, and learning technique through emotion. Source

Susie Garcia shares how collaboration and creativity have inspired her musical journey in this episode of the Piano Inspires Podcast. Source

Join Connor Chee with Craig Sale as he discusses indigenous culture, music, and how his background has influenced his performance and compositional career. Source

Piano Inspires Podcast welcomes Vanessa Cornett with Alejandro Cremaschi as she discusses mindfulness and anxiety management for ourselves and our students. Source

Join William Chapman Nyaho with Jennifer Snow for our next Piano Inspires Podcast as they discuss Chapman Nyaho’s rich musical history and his thoughts about the place of music in the world. Source

Join Leah Claiborne with Craig Sale as she discusses equity and belonging in the world of classical music. Source

Join Marvin Blickenstaff with Sara Ernst as he discusses his extensive career and philosophies of music education. Source

Join Karen Zorn, President of Longy School of Music, and Jennifer Snow, CEO of the Frances Clark Center, as they discuss advocacy, leadership, and the future of music as a transformative force in the world. Source