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Pianists Not Practicing
Welcome to Pianists Not Practicing — A biweekly show that catches classical pianists out in the wild - outside of the practice room (!!) - and spills all the juicy details about their lives. We dive into candid, unfiltered conversations with pianists at all stages of their careers—from seasoned pros to fresh-faced grads. OK fine, we’ll talk about practicing — let’s be real — but we’ll also get into everything else: the creative process, career twists and turns, mindset, body care, and all the…
Episodes
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Cuba…with Darío Martín
Welcome to our episode with Dr. Darío Martín - hailing from Havana, Cuba, Darío is a dynamic and versatile pianist who enjoys an international career of solo…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Porto…with MARIEL MAYZ
Welcome to our episode with Mariel Mayz - a sought-after pianist, composer, educator and administrator from New York City. Mariel’s original works have been…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Porto…with MARIEL MAYZ
Welcome to our episode with Mariel Mayz - a sought-after pianist, composer, educator and administrator from New York City. Mariel’s original works have been…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Toronto…with YOLANDA TAPIA
Welcome to our episode with Dr. Yolanda Tapia - a Mexican-born pianist, educator, vocal coach, and Fulbright Scholar, currently based in Toronto, Canada…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Calgary…with JANI PARSONS
Part 2 Welcome to our episode with Canadian pianist Jani Parsons! Praised for her “combination of tenderness and vivacious energy” (San Francisco Chronicle)…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Calgary…with JANI PARSONS
Part 1 Welcome to our episode with Canadian pianist Jani Parsons! Praised for her “combination of tenderness and vivacious energy” (San Francisco Chronicle)…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Montreal…with JULIANE GALLANT
Part 2 Welcome to our second episode with the Canadian pianist turned conductor: Juliane Gallant. After diving into her origin story last episode - this…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Montreal…with JULIANE GALLANT
Part 1 Welcome to our episode with the dynamic pianist turned conductor Juliane Gallant. This is a monumental moment for pianists not practicing - our first…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Calgary…with MARK LIMACHER
Welcome to our episode with the incomparable Mark Limacher - composer, arranger, orchestrator, pianist (and chef extraordinaire) - who is back on pianists not…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Toronto…with KEVIN AHFAT
Part 2 We’re back to catch up with Kevin and dive into his current creative projects as a freelancer in Toronto. In this episode we explore: His experience as…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Toronto…with KEVIN AHFAT
Part 1 This episode with Kevin is filled with his signature spunky charisma as he shares with us his inspirations, triumphs and trials as a pianist freelancing…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Toronto…with Dr. SHULAMIT MOR
Part 2 We’re back with episode 2 featuring Dr. Shulamit Mor - a concert pianist and psychologist who specializes in performance psychology and helping…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Toronto…with Dr. SHULAMIT MOR
Part 1 Welcome to our episode with Dr. Shulamit Mor, a concert pianist who started her professional performance career at age 10. After concertizing…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Los Angeles…with TRACY WONG
Welcome to our episode with the queen of creativity and innovation who truly does it all from performing, to teaching to administration - we explored her…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Toronto…with ADRIAN TSUI
Welcome to our episode with the beautiful and wise Canadian pianist, Adrian Tsui! In this episode we tackle the huge topic of injury and how to care for your…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Los Angeles…with CHI-JO LEE
Part Two Welcome to our episode with an energetic, warm and joyful pianist whose playing has been described as “virtuosic…with impressive grace” (San Diego…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Los Angeles…with CHI-JO LEE
Part One Welcome to our episode with an energetic, warm and joyful pianist whose playing has been described as “virtuosic…with impressive grace” (San Diego…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Barcelona…with ALBA VENTURA
Segunda Parte This week we continue our convo with Alba and it is so FULL of amazing strategies and ideas for how to approach performing and practicing…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Barcelona…with ALBA VENTURA
Primera Parte Meet the “heir to the great legacy of the Spanish piano school”, Alba Ventura. Born in Barcelona, Alba is a passionate, nuanced performer who…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Houston…with JAMES PALMER
Described as “one of those artists who can make classical music such great fun” (Sedona Red Rock News), Dr. James Palmer is an American pianist who is equally…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Kentucky…with ROBERT BOSWORTH
A self-proclaimed “singer in a pianist’s body”, Robert is an incredibly hilarious and talented vocal coach and pianist on faculty at the University of…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in New Brunswick…with KATHERINE DOWLING
Described by her listeners as mesmerizing and otherworldly, Canadian pianist Katherine Dowling thrives on the intimacy of live performance - always playing…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Houston…with ELIZABETH NEWKIRK part deux
Welcome to a masterclass in concert curation with the incredibly innovative Elizabeth Newkirk: pianist, artist, and writer based in Houston, TX. This episode…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Houston…with ELIZABETH NEWKIRK part one
Elizabeth Newkirk is an American classical pianist, writer, and curator. She specializes in music of the early 20th century, and her scholarship explores the…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING… in Georgia… with NICOLE YING
Meet Nicole - our first collaborative pianist on the podcast! She is not your average pianist 💅 and has built a career at the intersection of artistry…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Calgary still.. with MARK LIMACHER
We’re back with Mark to recap the premiere of his piano concerto RUMINATIONS just hours after walking offstage! If you haven’t heard episode 5 yet go ahead and…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Calgary… with MARK LIMACHER
Meet Mark Limacher - Canadian composer, pianist, arranger/orchestrator extraordinaire - who just happens to be a bonafide genius and one of my favourite…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING… in Vienna… with NATHALIE MATTHYS
PIANISTS NOT PRACTICING… in Vienna… with NATHALIE MATTHYS Meet the multi-talented, creative queen NATHALIE MATTHYS who’s multi-faceted career includes…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in porto...with MICHELLE LYNNE
Welcome to a masterclass with the incredibly inspiring and uplifting Michelle Lynne! ☀️ She is an absolute ray of sunshine who is most often gallivanting…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…in Indiana… with CLARE LONGENDYKE
Welcome to real talk w Clare Longendyke 🥊 Meet the powerhouse American pianist, Clare Longendyke - she says vulnerability is her superpower and we are here for…
Pianists Not PracticingPIANISTS NOT PRACTICING…and playing volleyball instead…with MICHELLE LAU
You may know her as @theopenscore on Instagram and YouTube. Her name is Michelle Lau. She is a multi-passionate, multi-talented artist. She can perform. She…
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Welcome to Pianists Not Practicing
Welcome to Pianists Not Practicing — A biweekly show that catches classical pianists out in the wild - outside of the practice room (!!) - and spills all the…