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Soundboard

Steinway & Sonswww.steinway.com
Soundboard features conversations on artistry and craftsmanship between Ben Finane, Director of Content at Steinway & Sons, and distinguished pianists, musicians, artists, and creatives. Soundboard seeks out inspiration, hones in on the creative process, parses influences, and attempts to diagnose artistic greatness.

Episodes

Soundboard: Isaac Mizrahi

The fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi sees fashion as telling stories of women’s lives. He discusses the intersection of music and fashion, couture vs. QVC, his new concert series — and becoming himself.

Dec 04, 202033 minEp. 46

Soundboard: Eric Whitacre

The Grammy Award–winning composer and conductor discusses how he writes choral music — as well as his influences and technological ventures.

Nov 11, 202033 minEp. 45

Soundboard: Lenny Kravitz

Singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist-rockstar-designer Lenny Kravitz talks inspiration for his music and for the Kravitz Grand Limited Edition from Steinway & Sons.

Oct 21, 202029 minEp. 43

Soundboard: Kenneth Jones

New York City–based playwright Kenneth Jones discusses his craft — and the streaming premiere of his 2015 play ALABAMA STORY at Oak Ridge Playhouse.

Sep 24, 202039 minEp. 42

Soundboard: Drew Magary

Writer, novelist and columnist Drew Magary talks about the twenty-first-century shift in the media landscape and the launch of Defector, a new subscription-only sports blog and media company.

Sep 10, 202023 minEp. 41

Soundboard: Christopher Tin

The composer Christopher Tin, on the occasion of his latest release — To Shiver The Sky (Decca Gold) — speaks to keeping your music in listeners’ ears.

Aug 20, 202031 minEp. 40

Soundboard: Michael Gallant

The pianist Michael Gallant discusses how he creates solo-piano covers of rock classics.

Jul 09, 202031 minEp. 39

Soundboard: Ahmad Jamal

Steinway Artist Ahmad Jamal discusses his influences and approach to music.

Jul 01, 202023 minEp. 38

Soundboard: Vera Anselmo

Vera Anselmo, founder and artistic director of The Piano School of New York City, discusses music education for the underserved.

Jun 16, 202021 minEp. 37

Soundboard: C. Brian Williams

Step Afrika! founder and executive director C. Brian Williams holds forth on the tradition of stepping, a dance form that uses the body as an instrument.

Jun 09, 202026 minEp. 36

Soundboard: Chad Lawson

Composer and Steinway Artist Chad Lawson unpacks his philosophy behind his minimalist aesthetic.

Jun 02, 202038 minEp. 35

Soundboard: Ramsey Lewis

Steinway Artist and NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis reveals how he has benefited from remaining open to what could be.

May 26, 202023 minEp. 34

Soundboard: Anny Hwang

Steinway Artist Anny Hwang talks about making classical music more flexible and getting her Gershwin to groove.

May 19, 202020 minEp. 33

Soundboard: Peter Bence

Pianist, composer, arranger, and producer Peter Bence discusses his approach to pop covers and composition — and how he built a YouTube following of millions.

May 12, 202025 minEp. 32

Soundboard: Connie Han

Steinway Artist Connie Han talks jazz influences and the importance of a jazz language we can all comprehend.

May 05, 202037 minEp. 31

Soundboard: Matt Rollings

Steinway Artist Matt Rollings discusses lessons learned from the many legends he has worked with over the course of his illustrious career as a pianist, composer, arranger and producer.

Apr 28, 202028 minEp. 30

Soundboard: Pascal Rogé

Steinway Artist Pascal Rogé reveals why there is always more to say about Claude Debussy.

Feb 15, 202035 minEp. 29

Soundboard: Vijay Iyer

Steinway Artist Vijay Iyer talks influence, responsibility, jazz, hip-hop, and the importance of right now.

Jan 27, 202044 minEp. 28

Soundboard: Ric'key Pageot

Steinway Artist Ric'key Pageot discusses performing with Madonna — and introduces us to speakeasy-soul / prohibition-funk.

Jan 09, 202024 minEp. 27

Soundboard: Stephen Brown

Stephen Brown is an avid crafter and crafty fellow who created Glitterville, which offers handcrafted ornaments for every occasion.

Dec 20, 201936 minEp. 26

Soundboard: The 5 Browns

Steinway Artists The 5 Browns are five sibling pianists who are also five Juilliard–trained pianists. They discuss playing together on their latest album, Christmas with The 5 Browns, available on the Steinway & Sons label.

Dec 05, 201922 minEp. 25

Soundboard: Mason Bates

Grammy Award–winning composer Mason Bates speaks to the wedding of classical music and electronica.

Nov 21, 201933 minEp. 24

Soundboard: Harry Connick, Jr.

Steinway Artist Harry Connick, Jr. takes us inside his new album — True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter — on which he plays piano, sings, orchestrates, arranges and conducts.

Nov 06, 201927 minEp. 23

Soundboard: Ralph Alessi

Jazz trumpeter and composer Ralph Alessi talks about the practice of improvisation and the art of jazz.

Oct 21, 201933 minEp. 22

Soundboard: Robert Glasper (The Prequel)

Steinway Artist Robert Glasper launched the Soundboard podcast. In honor of the multi–Grammy winning jazz pianist's October takeover at Blue Note New York, we offer a prequel interview with Glasper, live from the Steinway Factory in New York City.

Oct 02, 201923 minEp. 21

Soundboard: Jesse Carmichael

Steinway Artist Jesse Carmichael took a year-and-a-half hiatus from the chart-topping pop-rock band Maroon Five to pursue studies in music and the healing arts. During this time, he started a musical side project called 1863. He speaks to Soundboard producer/host Ben Finane about his influences, and writing and performing music.

Sep 11, 201923 minEp. 20

Soundboard: Stewart Copeland

If you still think of Stewart Copeland as the progressive drummer for the seminal rock band The Police, that’s so “four operas ago.” His second act as a film composer and performing-arts collaborator has been unfolding for over thirty years. He speaks to Soundboard producer/host Ben Finane about his experiences in and lessons gleaned from orchestral music.

Jul 25, 201929 minEp. 19

Soundboard: John O'Conor

Steinway Artist John O'Conor discusses his love for Haydn Sonatas and John Field Nocturnes with Soundboard producer/host Ben Finane at New York City's Steinway Hall.

Jul 06, 201921 minEp. 18

Soundboard: David Fung

Steinway Artist David Fung discusses his forthcoming album of Mozart sonatas for the Steinway & Sons label with Soundboard producer/host Ben Finane in New York City.

Jun 21, 201931 minEp. 17
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