Interviews

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Conversation With Dr. Maria Alexandra Iñigo Chua, Founder of the Julio Nakpil Project
Meet Dr. Maria Alexandra Iñigo Chua, a musicologist and Professor at the University of Santo Thomas. She founded the Julio Nakpil Project, cataloging the vast manuscript of works written by pioneering 19th century Filipino composer Julio Nakpil (1867-1960). The two
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Niu Niu: The Pianist’s Journey
An Interview on His New Album and Upcoming Performances
Niu Niu is a talented young pianist who has been performing on stage since the age of 6. This month, a new album featuring a live collaboration between Niu Niu and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by maestro Jaap
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Living, Breathing Music: A Chat with Ben Levy of Classics Explained
‘Classical music isn’t ossified,’ declared Ben Levy, ‘it’s living and breathing….’. And bringing life into understanding classical music is all about his YouTube Channel. His first video, about Rimsky-Korsakov’s Sheherazade, gives the backstory of the 1001 Nights story collection but
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The New Flame: Bruno Monsaingeon’s Documentary on Klaus Mäkelä
Music documentarist Bruno Monsaingeon’s new film, Klaus Mäkelä: Towards the Flame, about the young Finnish conductor Klaus Mäkelä takes us through the history of one of the hottest conductors of the 21st century and, at the same time, shows us
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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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