Interviews

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Michiaki Ueno: Debuting With the Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Japanese cellist Michiaki Ueno is one of today’s brightest rising stars. His impeccable technique and exceptional musicality have garnered international acclaim, highlighted by the 1st Prize and three special awards at the Geneva International Music Competition in 2021. Michiaki has
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Helber Fernandes Ribeiro
Bringing Brazilian Piano Heritage to New Audiences
Helber Fernandes Ribeiro, a Brazilian pianist based in the United States, is passionate about expanding the reach of Brazilian piano repertoire, making it accessible to broader audiences and inspiring educators and students alike. His collaboration with Instituto Piano Brasileiro (IPB)
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In Touch With Professor Callum Smart
Creator of Caidence, an AI tool in Music Education
Callum Smart is a renowned British violinist and professor at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) and Orford Musique. As a forward-thinking educator, he recently launched Caidence, a free AI tool designed to help violinists and teachers improve their
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Interview with Yulianna Avdeeva
“I’m so grateful to be able to speak this universal language with people all over the world” Last month, celebrated Russian pianist Yulianna Avdeeva released her latest album ‘Chopin: Voyage’ (Pentatone), which documents her journey with this composer since winning
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The Teacher Behind the Talent
Vivian Li’s Journey to Mentoring Chopin Finalist Hao Rao
Vivian Li is a piano pedagogue who teaches at the Xinghai Conservatory of Music in China. I became curious about her after watching a documentary, Pianoforte. Part of the documentary features Vivian’s student, Hao Rao, a Finalist in the 18th
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Pianist Eric Lu Makes His HK Muse Debut
Since winning the prestigious Leeds International Piano Competition in 2018 at the age of 20, Eric Lu has enjoyed a busy international performing career as both a soloist and in concertos with leading orchestras and has released three albums. Praised
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A Chance Encounter With the Marvelous Quatuor Van Kuijk
Sometimes, when we don’t expect it, we are treated to an exceptional, uplifting, and memorable performance. While I was on a recent vacation in Europe, I was fortunate to attend a private performance given by the marvelous string quartet Quatuor
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Bringing Music Home: Thomas Kemp of Music at Malling
We spoke the other day with English conductor Thomas Kemp, Artistic Director and Founder of Music@Malling. West Malling, a market town in Kent, England, with a history that extends back to the 11th century with the founding of St. Mary’s
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