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Piano Whisperer
by Ben Klinger
Conversations with fascinating people from all corners of the piano world.
Episodes
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He Was Told He’d Never Play Again — So He Invented a New Piano | Piano Whisperer Podcast # 29
A child prodigy, a homeless teenager, a severe tendon injury, and a radical reinvention — Peter Manning Robinson transformed every impossible turn into a new musical language. If you care about fearless creativity, improvisation, or what it takes to rebuild your art from the ground up, this...
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The Transformational Power of Music | Piano Whisperer Podcast # 28
When people say music has the power to heal, that is for real. Current scientific research shows music has the capacity to impact health significantly on a variety of meaningful levels. Mindy Peterson, host and creator of the brilliant Enhance Life with Music podcast, joins us for an inspiring...
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How to Love Your Piano Lessons Again | Piano Whisperer Podcast # 27
People sometimes quit piano lessons without understanding why. They assume it’s their own lack of interest, but it may not be. Join us for a practical, honest discussion designed for piano students of all ages who feel stuck, bored, or burned out—and who want to reconnect with the joy of playing....
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Cory Henry's Church Experience | Piano Whisperer Podcast # 26
Cory Henry is Gospel music's equivalent to Mozart. He began playing at age 2, performing in church at age 4, being mentored by some of the great gospel organists of all-time, going on to earn worldwide acclaim for his artistic contributions to Snarky Puppy, breaking all genre boundaries playing...
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Quietly Standing with Musical Giants
This is an action-packed episode! In chatting with pianist, producer, composer and engineer, Vince Evans, we discussed his personal experiences with some of the most innovative jazz, pop, funk and gospel musicians of all-time. You'll learn the origin of slap bass playing, you'll learn about the...
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For Newsboys the Sky is the Limit
Sometimes Divine Intervention disguises itself as a choice. When Newsboys' keyboardist, Jeff Frankenstein, agreed to drive around an undiscovered band in his Chevy Astro minivan during the early 1990's, he had no idea that he soon would be asked to join what would become one of the most...
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The Incomparable Matt Rollings
Countless artists would have sounded different without him. Multi-Platinum, Grammy Award-winning producer, pianist, and songwriter, Matt Rollings, has played on thousands of albums, produced monumental recordings, has been awarded ACM Best Pianist/Keyboardist ten times, and has influenced a...
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Chopin Made Her Do It
As a teenager in a land far away from home, in a remote village in Spain, she heard the sound of piano playing emanating from a spare room in the local library. Though she didn't play herself, she was drawn to this old upright, and she found herself visiting it frequently to explore all it had to...
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Tony DeSare Did it His Way
Tony DeSare did not follow the typical road to success. But he knew who he was, and he knew what he loved. He played and sang his way to Carnegie Hall, headlined with major symphony orchestras and has amassed four top ten Billboard jazz albums. He has been featured on major TV and Radio programs,...
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Reinventing What it Means to be a Concert Pianist
How does a lifelong performer and prolific recording artist keep his fans engaged during a time when live events aren't happening? Acclaimed concert pianist, Frederic Chiu, has reinvented the concert pianist life with his Friends Club, his Classical Smackdown program and by not limiting his...
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Reflections of a Wise Young Artist
Internationally-acclaimed recording artist and performer, Ariel Pocock, began playing piano at a very early age. In fact, she doesn’t remember a time when she didn’t play. Her recording success and constant performance schedule came to a halt when Covid hit. Now she reflects on who she really is…
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Following Your Path in the Music Business
The people who succeed in the music business use what they’ve been given. They usually don’t make themselves into someone they're not. Journeyman musician and engineer, Alex Lowe, has been true to his own path and has found his musical niche. Hundreds of recordings, movies and TV shows later, he...
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Destined to be a Concert Pianist in NY
Do you believe in fate? Sometimes there seem to be forces at work in our lives, forces that have us on a particular track, which seems inescapable. Katya Grineva's life is full of meant-to-be scenarios. We discussed growing up in Russia, her miraculous attendance of Horowitz's Return-to-Moscow...
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The Life of a Concert Pianist
If you get to know anyone well enough, you’ll discover a rich life story you couldn’t have imagined. But, the life of a concert pianist usually involves some unique twists and turns: crazy performance situations, international travel, life-changing mentors and personal relationships with pianos!…
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Her Story - Conductor Lina Gonzalez-Granados
As Oscar Wilde famously said, "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." Talented, dynamic and award-winning conductor, Lina Gonzalez-Granados, has made her mark in the music world by doing just that. Her resume is impressive, for sure, but her understanding of life and how to walk your own...
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A Conversation with Kays
Film composer and director, Kays Al-Atrakchi, shared his story about growing up in the world's most captivating city (Florence), relocating to the home of Disney (Orlando), playing in a high school rock band with Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty), studying film scoring at Berklee College of Music, and...
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The PianoGuy Behind the Scenes
Craig Knudsen could have lived his life in the spotlight, but instead he found himself quietly impacting the lives of millions from behind the scenes. From his technology creations with Yamaha to his work with YouTube sensations, ThePianoGuys, he is inspiring countless music-makers of all ages…
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Mac Potts is Putting it All Out There
Since before the age of two, Mac Potts has been tickling the ivories. Born totally-blind with perfect pitch and prodigious talent, Mac's passion to play for the enjoyment of his listeners has captivated his fans. On this podcast he talks about leaning to play in the early days, his personal…
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Get Ready to Explore Music with Lisa Bergman
If you love music, working in the music business can be a dream. But, you’ve got to love it. And, success can be elusive, even if you do love it. So, how do we get there? Is it just luck? Do we need to be über-talented? Talent helps, but being people-savvy is key. Award-winning classical radio...
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Michael Kaeshammer's Journey: Germany, Canada, New Orleans, China and Deep Inside
This is a great story about doing what you love and finding purpose. A great pianist, producer and writer, BC-based Michael Kaeshammer has always been awarded for his immense talent, but his meaning in life took him by surprise in New Orleans when he simply was asked during a gig, " Why are you...
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Passion, Music, Vienna, and the Piano that Embodies it All
There is no city in the world defined by music like Vienna. The landscape of composers and pianists who lived there is endless: Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt, Brahms, Schubert, Mahler, to name just a few. No piano on Earth embodies the "City of Music" more than Bösendorfer. Today the tradition…
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Podcast Trailer
This is your mind and body. This is music. This is your mind and body on music. Dr. Richard Karpen is an artist first, but his insatiable desire to explore how the mind and body express themselves "on music" is resulting in trailblazing research, which could have a lasting impact on composition,...
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Using Music to Explore Science
This is your mind and body. This is music. This is your mind and body on music. Dr. Richard Karpen is an artist first, but his insatiable desire to explore how the mind and body express themselves "on music" is resulting in trailblazing research, which could have a lasting impact on composition,...
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Estonia's Eiffel Tower
In the long tradition of piano making, when great piano brands take generations to establish themselves, Indrek Laul, owner of the Estonia Piano Company, has taken only about 20 years to fulfill his vision of transforming Estonia pianos into some of America's favorite European pianos today.
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Beyond the Score
André Mehmari is one of Brazil's most talented musicians, having won Brazil's top awards both for classical and popular music. His ability to express himself profoundly in both idioms makes him one of the truly great musicians of the world. André took time to chat with us about his life and...
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Mrs. Dean couldn't impede the dream
Shane Adams, ground-breaking songwriter, lecturer, two-time GRAMMY-nominated music educator, pianist, producer and President of Artist Accelerator, shares his inspiring dream-chasing adventure from student till now. He offers some great advice to students along the way! Please bear with the audio...
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Dr. Steven Lagerberg gets to the heart of the matter!
After years of painstaking research, Dr. Steven Lagerberg has been credited with solving the great mystery of Chopin's illness and death. His commentary was so engaging, we forgot to specify during the interview what Chopin’s illness actually was! It was Tuberculous pericarditis, causing his…
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Salman meets Horowitz
Concert pianist, Mark Salman, recounts his unforgettable story of meeting Vladimir Horowitz, arguably the greatest classical pianist of the Twentieth Century. Not only did Mark meet Horowitz personally, but he also was invited to the Horowitz home to play for Horowitz in his NY apartment!
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Finding Your Lane
People often begin their journeys in the music business by learning to play instruments as kids. Sometimes an undergraduate performance degree can seem like a dead-end, with few professional options ahead. But, if you want to pursue a music career, and if you can evaluate yourself honestly, maybe...
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Conversations with fascinating people from all corners of the piano world.
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Ben Klinger
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Conversations with fascinating people from all corners of the piano world.
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Piano Whisperer is created and hosted by Ben Klinger.
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