Interviews

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Sofia Lourenço: Caminos Andaluces
Piano Biography and Remembrance of Helena Sá e Costa
Meet Sofia Lourenço, a Portuguese pianist, musicologist, and researcher who recently released a new album featuring Spanish piano music of the 20th century. The album, Caminos Andaluces, represents Sofia Lourenço’s piano journey. Hi Sofia, congratulations on the release of your
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Interview with Megan Swan
Director of Programming of “From the Top”
From the Top (FTT) is America’s largest platform celebrating young, classically trained musicians. It is a National Public Radio program in the United States, and it has been on for over 24 years. In this interview, Megan Swan, the Director
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Celebrating Earth Day
Interview with “From the Top” Fellows Winston Schnieder and Viviana Alfaro
The radio program “From the Top” is dedicated to supporting and celebrating the talents of young musicians. Currently, the show is presenting a festival called Where Music Lives, including an episode devoted to Earth Day, based on the suggestions of
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Interview With Alberto Ferro: An Award-Winning Italian Pianist Sharing His Musical Journey
Meet Alberto Ferro, an Italian pianist who has been a prize winner in many prestigious competitions. To name a few, he was awarded the first prize and Audience Prize at the International Telekom Beethoven Competition in Bonn (2017) and the
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Interview with Dr. Judith Lynn Stillman
Musician, Filmmaker, and Artistic Visionary
“Music is ubiquitous – it crosses borders and cultures:” Dr. Judith Lynn Stillman is a highly accomplished pianist who received her training at the prestigious Juilliard School. Her career has spanned beyond classical music performances, including playing in refugee camps.
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Interview With Kenneth Kam
Lutenist and Classical Guitarist from Hong Kong
Meet Kenneth Kam, a Hong Kong-born classical guitarist, lutenist, researcher, and educator who lives in Rochester, New York. Kenneth and I met when we studied at Hong Kong Baptist University. In this interview, we will learn about Kenneth as a
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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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