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Classical Post — 142 episodes

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Jan Lisiecki: The Mozart Passage That Sounds 200 Years Ahead

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Christopher Jessup: Composing for the London Symphony Orchestra

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Sean Shepherd: Building Bold Music Through Friendship, Fire, and Form

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Tanya Gabrielian: Reimagining the Piano with Truth and Tenacity

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Leonkoro Quartet: Forging Sound and Friendship Across Continents

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Konstantin Krimmel: Singing Stories Across Continents

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Ashley Jackson: Tracing the Sacred Currents of Music and Culture

8

Takács Quartet: Bridging Generations Through Repertoire and Community

9

Sir Stephen Hough: A Life in Music, Unfolding with Curiosity, Craft, and Courage

10

Rafael Aguirre: Expanding the Guitar’s Voice Across Borders and Genres

11

Demarre McGill: A Flutist’s Legacy of Sound, Growth, and Giving Back

12

Bella Hristova: Embracing the Violin’s Lineage While Forging Her Own Path

13

Kate Liu: From Chopin Competition Laureate to Visionary Pianist — New Beethoven & Brahms Album

14

Sebastian Currier: The Composer Blending Tradition & Innovation in Contemporary Music

15

Sandra Lied Haga: The Norwegian Cellist Shaping Classical Music’s Future

16

Maria Dueñas: The 22-Year-Old Violinist Redefining Classical Mastery

17

Will Liverman: The Baritone Transforming Opera & Championing a Bold New Legacy

18

Simone Dinnerstein: The Pianist Redefining Artistic Freedom & Personal Reinvention

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Kellen Gray: The Conductor Championing African Diaspora Composers & Crafting a New Classical Legacy

20

Karim Sulayman: The Grammy-Winning Tenor Redefining Authenticity & Reinvention

21

Leah Hawkins: A Soprano Redefining Authentic Expression on the Global Opera Stage

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Alexey Stadler: Redefining Cellist Artistry with Humanity & Connection

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The Calidore String Quartet: From Colburn Roots to Beethoven’s Timeless Legacy

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Terrence Wilson: From Bronx Prodigy to Renowned Classical Pianist

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Nick Pritchard: Redefining the English Tenor Tradition Through Authentic Performances

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Sir Karl Jenkins: From ‘Adiemus’ to ‘One World’—Inside the Composer’s Global Legacy

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Claire Huangci: Embracing Artistry and Authenticity in Classical Music

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Adam Golka: Pianist Redefining Success with Curiosity & Connection

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Nancy Zhou: Violin Virtuoso Merging Chinese Folk Heritage and Classical Mastery

30

Michael Stephen Brown: How a Virtuoso Pianist & Composer Transforms Classical Music into Storytelling

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Yaniv Dinur: How an Innovative Conductor is Transforming Classical Music with Inclusivity and Heartfelt Performances

32

Wesley Schulz: Building Community Through Innovative Orchestral Programming and Cultural Engagement

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Stephen Mulligan: The Conductor Redefining Classical Music with Tradition, Innovation, and Creative Vision

34

Paul Huang, Renowned Violinist: Influences, Global Performances & Artistic Vision

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Taichi Fukumura: Innovating Orchestral Leadership as Illinois Symphony's New Music Director

36

Enrico Lopez-Yañez: Reimagining Orchestras with Pops and Cultural Relevance

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John Gennaro Devlin: Innovating Classical Music at the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra

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Conductor Conner Covington: Shaping Music with Precision, Passion, and Connection

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Christopher Allen: How a Pianist Became a Trailblazing Conductor Transforming Classical Music

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Nicholas Hersh: The Visionary Conductor Transforming Classical Music

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Conductor Ming Luke Bridges Ballet, Opera, and Symphony Through Storytelling

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Carolyn Watson: Breaking Barriers as a Female Conductor in Classical Music

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Conductor Michelle Merrill: Leading Classical Music with Joy and Inclusivity

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Parker Ramsay: The Harpist Redefining the Boundaries of Classical Music

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Violinist Simone Porter Unveils 'Ad Tendo': Crafting Musical Narratives and Reclaiming Attention in Classical Music

46

How Conductor Christopher James Lees Is Innovating Classical Music at the Charlotte Symphony

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Conductor Farkhad Khudyev: Bridging Cultures and Nature Through Music

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Kalena Bovell: The Versatile Conductor Breaking Musical Boundaries

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Conductor Robert Kahn: Shaping the Future of Classical Music

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ARKAI Redefines String Music with 'Crossroads'—A Fusion of Genres

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Exploring Richard Danielpour’s Evolution as a Composer: From Early Works to His Deeply Personal ‘Songs in Three Languages’

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Miró Quartet’s Journey of Legacy, Success, and Connection Through Music

53

Christopher O'Riley on Interpreting Bach and Radiohead: Insights from a Visionary Pianist

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From Hollywood Bowl to Gershwin Glory: How Unlikely Moments Shaped Pianist Norman Krieger’s Path to Success

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How Megan Ihnen and Live Music Project Are Revolutionizing Arts Presentations with SEO and Digital Marketing

56

Danish String Quartet: From Humble Beginnings to Global Acclaim

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Reginald Mobley on Transforming Classical Music: Advocacy, Diversity, and New Works

58

Jeff Beal: The Symphony of Silence and His Defining Moments in Film Scoring

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Opera Star Jonathan Tetelman: Triumphs, Transformations, and New Roles Explored in Exclusive Interview

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Conductor Klaus Mäkelä Doesn't Want to Be the Focus of Your Attention

61

Baritone With a Basketball: How Justin Austin Brings an Athlete's Mindset to Music

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Orchestral Superheroes: Composer-Conductor Juan Pablo Contreras on Merging Classical Music and Mexican Wrestling in Lucha Libre!

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Music Supervisor Lucy Bright on Crafting the Haunting Musical Atmosphere of the Award-Winning Film TÁR

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In Upon Daybreak, Composer Brian Raphael Nabors Imagines a World Without Hatred

65

Finding Andrew's Voice: Factor Eight on His Latest Album, II

66

New Music, Old Instrument: Lukas Hasler Wants to Make the Organ Mainstream Again

67

Violinist Rachel Barton Pine on the 25th Anniversary of Her Groundbreaking Album, Violin Concertos by Black Composers Through the Centuries

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Luke McEndarfer on 20 Years of Transformation at National Children's Chorus and a New Album, Illumine

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Life and Breath: Jerskin Fendrix on Composing the Score for Yorgos Lanthimos's New Film, Poor Things

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Honoring Architect Rafael Viñoly's Life and Legacy at Carnegie Hall

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Raise Every Voice: Conductor Malcolm Merriweather on Returning Neglected Composers to the Spotlight

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Composer Anna Clyne on Finding Endless Inspiration Outside of Music

73

Music of Crisis and Connection: James Everingham and Adam Lukas on Composing Music for Frozen Planet II

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Beautiful Life, Beautiful Passing: Composer Steven Mackey on Creating Music at the Intersection of Life, Death, and Memory

75

Pianist-Composer Chad Lawson Is Helping People Heal Through Music—One Deep, Calming Breath at a Time

76

How Harpist Emily Levin Is Bringing Composers Back Home With GroundWork(s)

77

Academy Award–Winning Composer Volker Bertelmann Shares How a Refurbished Harmonium Inspired His All Quiet on the Western Front Score

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"It Takes a Team": Zsolt Bognár on 10 Years of Living the Classical Life

79

From the Stage to the Executive Suite: How James Roe's Career as an Oboist Prepared Him to Lead the Orchestra of St. Luke's

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Why Time for Three Is Itching to Do Classical Music Differently

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MBE at the BBC: How Saxophonist Jess Gillam Is Breaking Boundaries for Her Instrument by Leading With Kindness

82

Pianist Wu Han on Schubert's Legacy, Paving the Way for New Generations of Classical Musicians, and That Time She Bought 25 Pounds of Bacon

83

Dmitry Sitkovetsky on the Year That Changed His Musical Career and Celebrating 20 Years Leading the Greensboro Symphony

84

Mozart Meets Betty Boop: How Joel Pierson and the Queen's Cartoonists Are Getting People Hooked on Classical Music and Jazz with Classic Cartoons

85

Pianist Javier Perianes on Performing Saint-Saëns with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Art of the Short Siesta, and His Four-Word Definition of Success

86

Rediscovering Mozart: How Soprano Marie-Eve Munger Is Creating a Fuller Picture of the Composer on Her New Album, Maestrino Mozart

87

Leading With Curiosity: Hilary Hahn on Her New Album, Eclipse, Falling for Ginastera, and the Many Wonders of a Facial Massage

88

Shades of Light and Dark: Conductor Gary Thor Wedow on Seeing Colors in Music, Leading Handel's Atalanta at Juilliard Opera, and Living the Queens Life

89

How Simon Wynberg and the ARC Ensemble Are Recovering Music Nearly Silenced by 20th-Century Tyranny

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Opera Is Life: Baritone Etienne Dupuis on Synergy, Fisherman's Friend Lozenges, and Opera's Power to Unite

91

Spirituality Meets Science: Composer Robot Koch on Reimagining His Album ‘The Next Billion Years’ and Finding Inspiration in the Underwater World of Jacques Cousteau

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Soup, Soak, and Music: Icelandic Composer Gabríel Ólafs on His New Album, Solon Islandus, and Planning the Perfect Day in Reykjavík

93

This Old House: How Tenor Timothy Fallon Is Preserving History at Home and on His New Album, Crepuscolo

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Questions of Time: Pianist Klaudia Kudełko on Her Debut Album, Finding Inspiration in Fashion, and Her Mission to Make Musical Introductions

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Composer Peter Boyer Is Obsessed with America's History — and Contributing to Its Musical Legacy

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Cruising Down the Strange Highway of Life: Composer Gity Razaz on Her Debut Album and Finding Inspiration in the Surreal

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The Art of Arts Presenting: Jeremy Geffen on Building Community and Making Introductions Through the Performing Arts

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How Stewart Goodyear Balances a Career as Concert Pianist, Composer, Arranger — and the Royal Conservatory's First Artist in Residence

99

The Architecture of Music: Composer Michael Abels on His New Opera with Rhiannon Giddens, Omar, and Balancing the Creative and Structural in His Work

100

The Pride of Paraguay: Guitarist Berta Rojas on Her New Album, Legado, Classical Guitar's Women Pioneers, and Finding Inspiration in Her Heritage

101

Living Life with Bach: Guitarist Jason Vieaux on His New Album, the Importance of Rest, and Greenwich Village Jazz

102

Music With a Mission: Harpist Yolanda Kondonassis on Her New Album, Five Minutes for Earth, and Connecting Activism and the Arts

103

Understanding the World through Music: Pianist Orion Weiss on His New Album, Gauging Personal and Musical Growth, and Discovering the Ab Roller

104

Reframing Classical Music's History: Gillian Friedman Fox and Shawn Okpebholo on the 2022 Newport Classical Festival and Enriching a Legacy of Black Composers in America

105

The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet Runs on Coffee: William Kanengiser on LAGQ's New Album, Opalescent, and How Connection, Gratitude, and Wellness Inspire His Creativity

106

Violinist, Educator — and Now, Author: Rebecca Fischer on Her New Book, The Sound of Memory, and the Joys and Anxieties of Being a Classical Musician Today

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Exclusive: Newly Appointed Chief Conductor Designate of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Ryan Bancroft

108

Winner of the German Record Critics' Award, Trio con Brio Copenhagen Explore the Best Korean Restaurant in Manhattan

109

‘Classical Music’s Finest Rum Runner’ — How Grammy-Nominated Soprano Laura Strickling Finds a Vocal Springboard at Her Caribbean Oasis

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3 Best Wines from Luxembourg, the Sauna Trend, and Brutalism; Vibraphonist Pascal Schumacher on What's Good

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Discover Florence Price on Grammy Award-Winning Catalyst Quartet's Latest Album with Star Pianist Michelle Cann

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Why 'Passionate Happiness' Is Key for Creative Output: Mina Gajić and Zachary Carrettín's Balkan-Meets-Tango Album 'Confluence'

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‘¡Viva Maestro!’ Film Director Ted Braun's Portrait of Gustavo Dudamel

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Conductor Anthony Parnther Debunks Myths Around Black Talent

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The Magic of Synchronicity as a Leader: In Conversation with Elizabeth Sobol, President & CEO of Saratoga Performing Arts Center

116

How This Folk Jazz Duo Found Forgotten French Lyrics to 'I'll Be Seeing You', Then Launched an Award-Winning Short Film

117

How Ben Schott's Bestselling Book 'Schottenfreude' Inspired Brown University Composer Eric Nathan to Write an 84-Minute Magnum Opus

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Sven Helbig: Guide to Genre-Breaking Music

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The Case for 'Cultural Patience' with Grammy-Nominated Composer Danaë Xanthe Vlasse

120

Composer from 'Hannibal' Film Releases ‘The Mass’: Patrick Cassidy and Glorious Pathos

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How Conductor Luke Frazier’s American Pops Orchestra Seeks to Unite the Country on PBS

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How Dudamel Fellow Chloé van Soeterstède Is Modernizing an Old Institution by Building Metaphorical Bridges

123

From Birding in Central Park to Recording 9 Paganini Caprices: The Dynamic Collaboration of Sean Lee and Peter Dugan

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BBC Young Musician Winner Laura van der Heijden Discusses Her New Chandos Album

125

Multi-Grammy Award Nominee, Violinist Philippe Quint on New York Sushi, the Metaverse, and Astor Piazzolla

126

Debuting at Madison Square Garden, Ayanna Witter-Johnson Rides the Wave of Life

127

'Breaking Bad' Composer Asger Baden with Famed Danish Illustrator John Kenn Mortensen Discuss Making Space for Creativity

128

Cellist from Royal Wedding, Sheku Kanneh-Mason Debuts with New York Philharmonic and Releases New Album, 'Muse'

129

Examining the Parallel Relationship of Feng Shui and Classical Music

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Grammy-Winning Lucas Meachem on Profound Cultural Questions Posed from New Album 'Shall We Gather'

131

What Do European Nightclubs Have in Common with Classical Music? After Millions of Streams, Berlin Composer-Pianist Meredi Is Shattering Stereotypes

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From Netflix's "Bridgerton" to HBO's "The New Pope", Peter Gregson Continues Winning Streak with Release of Deutsche Grammophon Album, "Patina"

133

This Violinist Films Exquisite Visual Album in Sonoma Wine Country

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From Hollywood-to-Classical, Cross-Genre Composer Danielle Eva Schwob Redefines "Composer" Today

135

Randall Scotting | Fit Countertenor from Colorado Meets 18th Century Opera

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Elena Urioste | How This Violinist, Entrepreneur, and Yogi Created a Thriving Yoga Community, Plus Garnered Loyal Fans from the Depths of Lockdown

137

Simon Goff | Oscars to HBO, How Being in the Right Scene Is Key

138

David Fung | Wabi-Sabi Minimalism, Manhattan Cocktails, and Pursuing a Simpatico Workplace

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Jarrett Logan Porter | Aesthetics: Minimalism, Japanese/Danish Design

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Dashon Burton | Two-Time Grammy Winner Defines Success as Being Comfortable in Your Own Shoes

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Nealy Hauschildt | Finding Your Happy Place on Nantucket

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Jacob Mühlrad | Success is the Opportunity to Influence