Podcasts by Soundboard
Soundboard features conversations on artistry and craftsmanship between Ben Finane, Editor in Chief at Steinway
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Soundboard: Chessbrah from 2023-07-19T21:52:02
Grandmasters Aman Hambleton and Eric Hansen, the principal hosts of Chessbrah, talk techno and chess and what makes Magnus Carlsen the GOAT.
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Soundboard: Ádám György from 2023-06-08T20:53:38
Steinway Artist Ádám György will play his own transcription of the Union of European Football Associations Champions League Anthem at the UEFA Final Saturday June 10 in Istanbul. György joins Sound...
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Soundboard: Alexander Krichel from 2023-04-01T22:47:20
Steinway Artist Alexander Krichel joins Soundboard to celebrate Sergei Rachmaninoff's 150th birthday.
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Soundboard: Anthony McGill from 2022-11-24T12:22:22
Anthony McGill takes us behind the scenes in his role as Principal Clarinet of the New York Philharmonic and speaks to the wonders of chamber music.
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Soundboard: Gerardo Teissonnière from 2022-05-24T10:16:40
Steinway Artist Gerardo Teissonnière discusses the wonder of Beethoven's Last Sonatas.
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Soundboard: Andrew Rangell from 2022-04-08T16:53:32
Steinway Artist Andrew Rangell discusses the keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach. His latest — of many — Bach releases is The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II on the Steinway&Sons label.
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Soundboard: Karen Walwyn from 2022-02-25T22:02:53
Steinway Artist Dr. Karen Walwyn speaks to the legacy and vibrancy of African American composer Florence Price.
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Soundboard: Rufus Wainwright from 2022-01-24T21:55:36
Steinway Artist Rufus Wainwright takes us behind his live album with Amsterdam Sinfonietta.
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Soundboard: Jean-Yves Thibaudet from 2022-01-07T23:05:58
Steinway Artist Jean-Yves Thibaudet discusses his latest album, CARTE BLANCHE, his ultimate goal of making the piano sing, and the utility of the sostenuto pedal.
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Soundboard: Kristhyan Benitez from 2021-09-24T19:40:52
Steinway Artist Kristhyan Benitez discusses the rich diaspora of Latin American piano music.
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Soundboard: Branford Marsalis from 2021-08-20T20:00:59
Branford Marsalis joins Soundboard to discuss his Emmy®–nominated score for the History Channel documentary TULSA BURNING: THE 1921 RACE RIOT.
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Soundboard: Tiffany Poon from 2021-07-23T22:15:10
Pianist Tiffany Poon discusses bringing humanism back to classical music via YouTube — and expresses her love for Robert and Clara Schumann.
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Soundboard: Khatia Buniatishvili from 2021-07-09T22:40:32
The pianist Khatia Buniatishvili speaks to the intimacy of performance, finding her own rhythm, and her love for Schubert and Liszt.
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Soundboard: On Alfred Brendel from 2021-06-25T15:30:51
Composer Daniel Felsenfeld wonders at the brilliance of Steinway Artist Alfred Brendel.
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Soundboard: On Van Cliburn from 2021-06-04T21:50:20
Steinway Immortal Van Cliburn and legacy of classical music in America
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Soundboard: Kris Bowers from 2021-05-22T02:35:02
Steinway Artist and Emmy Award–winning composer Kris Bowers takes us inside penning the soundtracks to such projects as GREEN BOOK and BRIDGERTON.
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Soundboard: Mahani Teave from 2021-05-08T00:13:48
Steinway Artist Mahani Teave hails from Rapa Nui, aka Easter Island. Teave is the first professional concert pianist from Rapa Nui. But after years spent concertizing all over the world, she return...
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Soundboard: Ann Mincieli from 2021-04-09T22:25:35
Ann Mincieli is owner and operator of Jungle City Studios in New York City and longtime recording engineer for Alicia Keys. She takes us behind the scenes of a session in her studio.
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Soundboard: Jeanne Golan from 2021-03-26T15:35:53
Steinway Artist Jeanne Golan takes us inside her latest release on the Steinway&Sons label, ‘It Takes One To Tango.’
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Soundboard: Ray Angry from 2021-03-12T13:25:54
Steinway Artist Ray Angry takes us on his journey from classical pianist to polymath producer.
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Soundboard: Sandy Jimenez from 2021-02-19T13:15:28
Comic book artist and writer Sandy Jimenez pens illustrated stories about the South Bronx. He joins Soundboard to discuss his craft.
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Soundboard: John Corigliano from 2021-02-05T19:50:30
Pulitzer Prize–winning composer and Steinway Artist John Corigliano talks about improvising at the keyboard, his compositional process, and a legacy of teaching.
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Soundboard: Amir Siraj from 2021-01-22T19:15:46
Young Steinway Artist Amir Siraj is completing a dual degree in astrophysics and piano performance. His research has explored the moon, comets, asteroids, black holes, and, of course, Beethoven.
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Soundboard: Anne-Sophie Mutter from 2021-01-08T14:20:41
The violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter speaks on arts advocacy, Beethoven, John Williams, and her process behind learning new music.
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Soundboard: Isaac Mizrahi from 2020-12-04T00:20:03
The fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi sees fashion as telling stories of women’s lives. He discusses the intersection of music and fashion, couture vs. QVC, his new concert series — and becoming himself.
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Soundboard: Eric Whitacre from 2020-11-11T21:05:44
The Grammy Award–winning composer and conductor discusses how he writes choral music — as well as his influences and technological ventures.
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Soundboard: Lauren Sclafani from 2020-10-29T20:08:58
Piano Technician and Audio Engineer Lauren Sclafani discusses her craft.
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Soundboard: Lenny Kravitz from 2020-10-21T15:40:13
Singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist-rockstar-designer Lenny Kravitz talks inspiration for his music and for the Kravitz Grand Limited Edition from Steinway&Sons.
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Soundboard: Kenneth Jones from 2020-09-24T10:20:02
New York City–based playwright Kenneth Jones discusses his craft — and the streaming premiere of his 2015 play ALABAMA STORY at Oak Ridge Playhouse.
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Soundboard: Drew Magary from 2020-09-10T16:07:11
Writer, novelist and columnist Drew Magary talks about the twenty-first-century shift in the media landscape and the launch of Defector, a new subscription-only sports blog and media company.
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Soundboard: Christopher Tin from 2020-08-20T18:41:54
The composer Christopher Tin, on the occasion of his latest release — To Shiver The Sky (Decca Gold) — speaks to keeping your music in listeners’ ears.
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Soundboard: Michael Gallant from 2020-07-09T14:42:55
The pianist Michael Gallant discusses how he creates solo-piano covers of rock classics.
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Soundboard: Ahmad Jamal from 2020-07-01T12:07:42
Steinway Artist Ahmad Jamal discusses his influences and approach to music.
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Soundboard: Vera Anselmo from 2020-06-16T23:17:29
Vera Anselmo, founder and artistic director of The Piano School of New York City, discusses music education for the underserved.
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Soundboard: C. Brian Williams from 2020-06-09T20:44:08
Step Afrika! founder and executive director C. Brian Williams holds forth on the tradition of stepping, a dance form that uses the body as an instrument.
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Soundboard: Chad Lawson from 2020-06-02T19:22:01
Composer and Steinway Artist Chad Lawson unpacks his philosophy behind his minimalist aesthetic.
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Soundboard: Ramsey Lewis from 2020-05-26T20:41:30
Steinway Artist and NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis reveals how he has benefited from remaining open to what could be.
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Soundboard: Anny Hwang from 2020-05-19T20:13:56
Steinway Artist Anny Hwang talks about making classical music more flexible and getting her Gershwin to groove.
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Soundboard: Peter Bence from 2020-05-12T21:25:40
Pianist, composer, arranger, and producer Peter Bence discusses his approach to pop covers and composition — and how he built a YouTube following of millions.
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Soundboard: Connie Han from 2020-05-05T22:31:29
Steinway Artist Connie Han talks jazz influences and the importance of a jazz language we can all comprehend.
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Soundboard: Matt Rollings from 2020-04-28T21:07:33
Steinway Artist Matt Rollings discusses lessons learned from the many legends he has worked with over the course of his illustrious career as a pianist, composer, arranger and producer.
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Soundboard: Pascal Rogé from 2020-02-15T01:08:03
Steinway Artist Pascal Rogé reveals why there is always more to say about Claude Debussy.
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Soundboard: Vijay Iyer from 2020-01-27T05:48:07
Steinway Artist Vijay Iyer talks influence, responsibility, jazz, hip-hop, and the importance of right now.
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Soundboard: Ric'key Pageot from 2020-01-09T02:38:50
Steinway Artist Ric'key Pageot discusses performing with Madonna — and introduces us to speakeasy-soul / prohibition-funk.
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Soundboard: Stephen Brown from 2019-12-20T16:58:24
Stephen Brown is an avid crafter and crafty fellow who created Glitterville, which offers handcrafted ornaments for every occasion.
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Soundboard: The 5 Browns from 2019-12-05T22:14:23
Steinway Artists The 5 Browns are five sibling pianists who are also five Juilliard–trained pianists. They discuss playing together on their latest album, Christmas with The 5 Browns, available on ...
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Soundboard: Mason Bates from 2019-11-21T21:15:48
Grammy Award–winning composer Mason Bates speaks to the wedding of classical music and electronica.
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Soundboard: Harry Connick, Jr. from 2019-11-06T06:00
Steinway Artist Harry Connick, Jr. takes us inside his new album — True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter — on which he plays piano, sings, orchestrates, arranges and conducts.
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Soundboard: Ralph Alessi from 2019-10-21T18:09:22
Jazz trumpeter and composer Ralph Alessi talks about the practice of improvisation and the art of jazz.
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Soundboard: Robert Glasper (The Prequel) from 2019-10-02T21:42:17
Steinway Artist Robert Glasper launched the Soundboard podcast. In honor of the multi–Grammy winning jazz pianist's October takeover at Blue Note New York, we offer a prequel interview with Glasper...
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Soundboard: Jesse Carmichael from 2019-09-11T16:30:36
Steinway Artist Jesse Carmichael took a year-and-a-half hiatus from the chart-topping pop-rock band Maroon Five to pursue studies in music and the healing arts. During this time, he started a music...
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Soundboard: Stewart Copeland from 2019-07-25T01:34:14
If you still think of Stewart Copeland as the progressive drummer for the seminal rock band The Police, that’s so “four operas ago.” His second act as a film composer and performing-arts collaborat...
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Soundboard: John O'Conor from 2019-07-06T20:12:17
Steinway Artist John O'Conor discusses his love for Haydn Sonatas and John Field Nocturnes with Soundboard producer/host Ben Finane at New York City's Steinway Hall.
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Soundboard: David Fung from 2019-06-21T21:49:01
Steinway Artist David Fung discusses his forthcoming album of Mozart sonatas for the Steinway&Sons label with Soundboard producer/host Ben Finane in New York City.
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Soundboard: Regina Spektor from 2019-06-06T13:00
Steinway Artist Regina Spektor talks about her creative process in advance of her five-concert retrospective on Broadway. The Soviet–born American singer–songwriter spoke to Soundboard producer/hos...
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Soundboard: Olga Kern from 2019-05-24T00:39:48
Steinway Artist Olga Kern, who won the eleventh Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2001, speaks to Soundboard producer/host Ben Finane at New York City's Steinway Hall about her love fo...
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Soundboard: Scott Price from 2019-05-10T21:09:10
Steinway Artist Scott Price is the musical director for Céline Dion, one of the best-selling artists of all time. Price takes us behind-the-scenes of working with the diva superstar.
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Soundboard: Michael Idov from 2019-04-25T09:00
Michael Idov's fortunes as a writer dramatically changed for the better following the publication in 2005 of “Bitter Brew”, an article he penned for Slate.com about his failed business venture to l...
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Soundboard: Sean Jones from 2019-04-12T14:04:33
Sean Jones, trumpeter and bandleader for NYO Jazz (Carnegie Hall’s Jazz National Youth Orchestra), talks jazz, race, and music education.
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Soundboard: Simon Mulligan from 2019-03-29T22:26:55
Steinway Artist Simon Mulligan is the most recorded pianist for the Steinway&Sons Spirio, the world’s finest high resolution player piano. Mulligan discusses his arrangements for the instrument, in...
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Soundboard: Moira Lo Bianco from 2019-03-07T19:48:48
Pianist/composer and Steinway Artist Moira Lo Bianco explores the imaginative possibilities of improvisation across musical genres and styles.
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Soundboard: Tim Berne from 2019-02-22T21:52:24
Jazz alto saxophonist Tim Berne's latest release — along with guitarist David Torn and percussionist Ches Smith — is SUN OF GOLDFINGER on ECM records. Berne is also the frontman for the jazz quinte...
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Soundboard: Reid&Sara Farrington from 2019-02-07T10:37:04
Reid and Sara Farrington are a husband-and-wife, director-and-playwright New York City theater team. Their current work in progress is BrandoCapote, based on Truman Capote’s 1957 New Yorker Magazin...
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Soundboard: Natasha Paremski from 2019-01-24T17:01:11
Natasha Paremski discusses tackling Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition and premiering Fred Hersch's Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky — and speaks to the greatness of Sviatoslav Richter.
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Soundboard: Marc-André Hamelin from 2019-01-14T02:47:38
Marc-André Hamelin discusses the music of Debussy, Feinberg, Haydn, Liszt, Ives and more.
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Soundboard: Davell Crawford from 2018-12-27T15:22:32
Davell Crawford discusses the rich jazz tradition of New Orleans, the fall of New York, moving forward, and employing the multiple personalities that live within you.
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Soundboard: Bill Murray from 2018-12-13T17:00
Bill Murray discusses American letters, Mark Twain, James Thurber, absurdity vs. ridiculousness, failure, getting to work, writing vs. acting, rhythm and flow, and improvisation.
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Soundboard: Billy Joel from 2018-11-29T17:00
Steinway Artist Billy Joel talks about the staying power of his music, the alchemy and process of songwriting, the origins of his aesthetic, Beethoven and The Beatles, and what he's trying to learn...
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Soundboard: Paul Lewis from 2016-05-02T17:26:33
On this episode of Soundboard, Ben Finane speaks with English pianist and Steinway Artist Paul Lewis on Beethoven, Schubert, their musical personalities, taking a deep dive, the trials of chamber m...
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Soundboard: Robert Glasper from 2016-05-02T16:52:27
On this episode of Soundboard, Ben Finane speaks with jazzman and Steinway Artist Robert Glasper on crossing over, showing all your sides, Radiohead, jazz reference points, hip-hop and the ancient ...
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