Classical Chats
Hosted by founder and pianist Tiffany Poon, Classical Chats is a series of conversations highlighting diverse stories from everyone who loves classical music, from curious listeners, amateurs to professional musicians.
13 Beethoven Piano Sonatas in 9 Days
Pianist Boris Giltburg on what Beethoven means to him, and learning and filming all 32 Piano Sonatas in 2020.
Art of Piano Four Hands Duo
Piano duo Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung on playing the piano as a duo, playing the organ, and more.
Bach and Playing Fugues
Pianist Martin Stadtfeld on why he loves Bach, tips on playing Fugues, and how he brings classical music to children.
Historical Keyboards and Performance
Lauren Granero tells us about historical keyboards, including Mozart's harpsichords, and differences with the modern pianos.
The Journey of a Classical Saxophonist
Hear from Asian American saxophonist Eric Zheng on his passion to inspire others through artistic performances and education and a passion for carving community by uplifting Asian-American artistry.
The Journey of a College French Horn Player
Hear from college horn player Tyler Kimball about his journey with the instrument, his favorite pieces, and how to maintain the instrument.
Classical Saxophone
Claus Hierluksch and Ricarda Fuss from the Munich-based Arcis Saxophone Quartet on classical saxophone, musicianship, and more.
Children and Music
CEO of Apollo Music Projects David Chernaik on children and music.
Social Music
Composer & activist Marta Lozano Molano on composing social music inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Painting Classical Music
Montenegro born Irina Klyuev on her journey from a classical pianist to a multidisciplinary artist, working in the intersection of classical music, art, writing, and technology.
Treating Musician Injuries with Physical Therapy
Physical therapist David Cartolano on treating musician injuries with physical therapy.
Machine Learning & Music
Engineer Ross Greer on classical music and machine learning.
Robot Pianist and Composer Tchaibotsky
Space engineer Matthew Graham introduces us to his robot pianist and composer Tchaibotsky.
Queen Victoria's Diary and Classical Music
Amateur pianist and History PhD student Gaby Fields on Queen Victoria's experiences with classical music and various Romantic composers, and reveals excerpts from Queen Victoria's diaries.
Why Recordings Don't Feel Real
Maestro Josep Caballé Domenech on the importance of making personal connections as a conductor.
Amateur Chamber Music
David Wilkins on forming an amateur chamber music ensemble in Philadelphia, and keeping the ensemble alive during COVID.
Classical Music in an Actor's life
Filipino-American actor Xian Lim on how classical music impacts his life.
Living the Classical Life
Zsolt Bognár on how he started from a music conservatory student at Cleveland Institute, to starting "Living the Classical Life" with his friends and neighbors like Daniil Trifonov and Stephen Hough.
Learning Music in Braille
16-year-old South African student /pianist / singer Kopano Moeti shares her passion with music, learning music in Braille, and her ambition to become a music teacher in the future.
Starting a Talent Agency at 18
Oboist Ellen Dahlström on starting a talent agency for young classical musicians at 18, providing them opportunities to perform and bringing classical music to a wider audience.
From Music Critic to Steinway's Director of Content
Music journalist and Director of Content of Steinway & Sons Ben Finane on musicianship, writing a good review, and music journalism.
Self-Taught & Motivated
Medical student Mehra Ahsan on being a self-taught pianist in South Asia , and how to stay motivated.
Classical Music Education in India
Shreya Ghosh on India's classical music education.
Introducing Opera
Argentinian-born conductor Anna Castro Grinstein's journey with classical music and her transition to opera.
Balancing School and Music
High school student / pianist / violinist / singer Eva Sharman tells us about music, school, and more.
Performing, Practicing, and Teaching
Violinist Arnaud Sussmann on his journey as a musician, how he approaches a new piece, and his favorite recordings.
Imposter Syndrome, Being a Queer Musician
Marc-Alexandre Chan on the representation of queer community in the classical music world, and more.
Persevering Despite Negative Experiences
Piano student Felicitas Friederich shares the motivating factors that helped her overcome negative experiences, being a music student, and how she prepares for auditions and competitions.
Sharing Classical Music with Gen Z and Auditioning
Riley Dill on Gen Z's perspective with classical music.
Studying at Juilliard, Value of Music
Winner of Paganini Competition, young violinist Kevin Zhu talks about being a Juilliard student in virtual learning, and the value of music in life.
Diversifying Classical Music
Violinist Nathan Meltzer on diversifying classical music, and studying at Juilliard.
The Beauty of Viola
American violist Matthew Lipman frequents on stage as a soloist and a chamber music performer. Learn more about his journey of becoming a professor at age 29 and his story with the viola.
String Quartet with Inspiration from DvoÅ™ák
Dutch amateur pianist Kelvin Kleijn on his passion in music, Chopin, and composition.
Gil Shaham, Adele Anthony & Eric Jacobsen
Strings masters Gil Shaham, Adele Anthony and Eric Jacobsen on their journeys with classical music.
The Great Violinist - Midori
The legendary Midori on her journey of being a violinist and founding her non-profit Midori and Friends.
Classical Cello in a Doctor's Life
Doctor David Bittleman tells us the story of his journey with classical music and cello, despite not pursuing music as a full time profession.
From Viola to Violin and everything in between
Jake Shur, one of the Together with Classical grant recipients, tells us about his journey with the viola and violin, and his organization on music, and other collaborative music projects that bring music students together.
Grammy-winning Cellist of the Cleveland Quartet
Paul Katz on how he got into teaching cello, and how he founded CelloBello.
Media Composer
JP Waksman on his inspiration on becoming a media composer, how he translates emotions into music, and his favorite composers.
Composing in the Modern Era
Accomplished composer and professor Samuel Andreyev on how he got to composing at the first place, and how to navigate around composing today.
From Self-Taught to a Recording Composer
Justin Levitt on how he began composing, and what does composing mean to him.
Composing, Dave Brubeck, Chopin, Jazz
Welsh-born pianist and composer Zachary Davies on composing, and how his works carry the influences of both jazz and classical music.
Process to Composing
Composer and YouTuber David Bruce reveals his journey with composing, YouTube, and inspiration from Stravinsky, Janacek, Berio and Bartok, as well as elements from various folk music traditions.
How Sheet Music Is Made
Dr. Annette Oppermann and Dr. Norbert Müllemann at the renowned classical music Urtext publisher Henle Verlag tell us about how their journey with classical music began, and how sheet music is created.