Interviews

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World Premiere
Raymond Yiu: Violin Concerto
Interlude last talked to composer and scholar Raymond Yiu in 2021 on the occasion of the world premiere of “Old Bei,” a work commissioned by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra to celebrate the Beethoven anniversary year. At the end of
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Interview With Laure Chan
Meet Laure Chan, a young and talented composer and violinist whose album playing with Sinfonia Perdita has recently been released. In this interview, Laure tells us her background and how she became a violinist. She also tells us about the
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Leah Claiborne and Her Two-Volume Piano Music of Black Composer
Dr. Leah Claiborne, a pianist, scholar, and educator, advocates for seeking diversity and introducing and promoting piano music by black composers through her performances, research, and teaching. She is an Assistant Professor of Music at the University of the District
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Interview With Pianist and Educator Chi Hoi Jimmy Cheung: His Musical Adventures
Meet Dr. Jimmy Cheung, a pianist and educator who was born in Hong Kong but currently resides in the United States. He is also a double bass player. He recently graduated from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM).
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Meet Leszek Możdżer: the Jazz Gem and Pianist from Poland
Leszek Możdżer is considered as the greatest gift of Jazz in Poland. A virtuosic pianist, composer, and producer, Możdżer has recently released an album, “Composites,” and was featured in a documentary, Chopin: I am Not Afraid of Darkness. Both the
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Interview With Two Polish Treasures: Agnieszka Duczmal and Anna Duczmal-Mroz
Agnieszka Duczmal and Anna Duczmal-Mroz are a mother and daughter who are both successful conductors. Maestra Agnieszka founded the Amadeus Chamber Orchestra in Poznan, Poland, in 1968, which is now the official chamber orchestra of Polish Radio. The orchestra recently
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Interview With Yohanan Cinnamon, Composer and Self-Taught Musician
Meet Yohanan Cinnamon, a composer based in Jerusalem. His recent album, Piano & Strings, features two suites that he composed and were arranged by Israel Edelson, a former assistant conductor to Maestro Leonard Bernstein. As the album title implies, Cinnamon
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Georgina Rossi and Silvie Cheng: Searching for South American Sounds
Georgina Rossi is a violist and Silvie Cheng is a pianist. They have been working together for almost ten years. Their collaboration began when they were still in school and discovered their mutual love for performing music from South America.
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