Pulitzer Prize Winner Tim Page on Glenn Gould, Dawn Powell & The Future of Music

What does genius look like up close? And what does friendship with genius demand?In this intimate and candid conversation, Pulitzer Prize winner Tim Page reflects on his profound friendship with Glenn Gould — not just the legendary pianist, but the private, searching human being behind the recordings.He also shares the remarkable story of how he rediscovered and helped rescue the writer Dawn Powell from obscurity, and the passion behind his acclaimed biography that restored her place in American literature.We speak about the composers he loves most, his lifelong devotion to classical music, his deep commitment to teaching, and his gift for helping others fall in love with the music that shaped him.The conversation expands into a larger reflection on the future of music — classical and pop — and what it means to preserve culture in a rapidly changing world.A heartfelt exchange about art, loyalty, mentorship, and why great music still matters.📚 Tim PageThe Glenn Gould Readerhttps://a.co/d/0cAIfvriParallel Playhttps://a.co/d/05VhRY4bDawn Powell: A Biographyhttps://a.co/d/0cmsqTIOFollow Tim Page on Substackhttps://substack.com/@timpage54