Legendary jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal describes his musical roots in Pittsburgh, his monumental recording “At the Pershing”, and talks about the future of jazz in the United States.
Ahmad Jamal: “Everything Depends on the Repertoire That One Possesses” Open »
We have had a delightful conversation at Piano Magazine with Alicia Torra, daughter of the famous pianist Alicia de Larrocha. The following interview features discussions about Alicia Torra’s mother — her professional life, the family balance for a female concert pianist in the ‘60s, anecdotes, and many other exciting topics.
Mari Kodama is an international pianist and is highly regarded as a Beethoven interpreter. She is a Steinway Artist and serves as a music festival director for several national and international festivals. In this interview, Mari Kodama discusses her beginnings in Europe, her mentors and teaching philosophy, her unique repertoire choices, her passion for Beethoven, and several exciting projects on the horizon.
Concert pianist Paul Lewis shares his thoughts on the pandemic, the effects of Brexit on musicians in the UK, and the future of classical music.
We interview Juan Pérez Floristán (Spain, 1993), winner of the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition 2021, who will leave you surprised by what he shares in this interview.
Jasmin Arakawa is Assistant Professor of Piano and Piano Area Coordinator at the University of Florida, as well as Director of the UF International Piano Festival.
Jasmin Arakawa: “Find Our Mission as Musicians and Contribute to Society” Open »
Kirill Gerstein details some of his thoughts on commissioning new music, the influence recordings can have on interpretation, and his newest collaboration with mentor Ferenc Rados.
In this interview, Professor of Piano at The Juilliard School Julian Martin reflects on his performance and teaching careers from a wide variety of experiences.
Dr. Peter Ryan is an Assistant Professor of Music at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, where he teaches and coordinates the Piano and Music Theory programs.
Peter Ryan: “Go Out and Get Some Life Experience That Doesn’t Involve Your Instrument” Open »
Mariana Gurkova is a Bulgarian-Spanish pianist, Professor of Piano at the Royal Conservatory of Madrid, who in 2019 has released the album “From Russia With Love” featuring piano transcriptions of Russian orchestral music.
