Chenyin Li

In this podcast, Igor Levit talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about his new record label, No Silence, and the first two projects released on the label. He also talks about his many live-streamed recitals during Covid, his close working relationship with London’s Wigmore Hall, and why he values teaching and mentoring young pianists.

In this podcast, Pianist editor Erica Worth talks to the British-Korean pianist Hyung-ki Joo about his exciting upcoming concert projects. He talks about the importance of drawing in an audience by programming interesting repertoire, what it’s like collaborating with Yuja Wang, and why finding the correct fingering is a game-changer.

In this podcast, Alexis Ffrench talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about his new album for Sony Music Masterworks, entitled ‘24’, which features 24 pieces of music representing different times of the day. He also enjoys chatting about his ‘Classical Soul’ style, his work as Artistic Director at ABRSM, and his efforts to bring music education to young people through various channels and charities.

In this podcast, Steven Osborne talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about his new release, OK By Me, which tells the story of his musical life through selected encore pieces. He also talks about his experiences with improvisation, jazz influences and collaborations with other musicians, including his clarinettist wife Jean. Finally, he speaks openly about the challenges he has faced along the way, including tinnitus, hand injury and performance nerves.

In this podcast, Boris Giltburg speaks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about his new Artist-in-Residence position with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, which kicks off this autumn. He also talks about a deep connection to Rachmaninov’s music, his musical journey with Beethoven’s sonatas and why he has yet to record a single note of Chopin.

In this podcast, composer and typesetter Mark Goddard talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about what it takes to produce a perfect score of music. He also talks through the work involved in producing the 40 pages of sheet music that appear inside every issue of Pianist magazine as well as explaining how he found his way into the hidden world of music engraving.

Actor, broadcaster, writer and classical music critic Jeremy Nicholas talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about his new book, The Great Piano Makers. He also shares his passion for Liszt, as well as his fascination with the piano repertoire of the more unknown composers – particularly Charles-Valentin Alkan – and explains his own musical journey from learning by ear as a teenager to composing.

In this podcast, the Ukrainian-born pianist GéNIA talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about her yoga-inspired piano method, which she says brings greater focus to one’s playing and helps small hands stretch further.

In this podcast, Chenyin Li talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about her role as house pianist for each Pianist magazine album. She talks about the recording process from start to end, how she’s discovered so many fascinating gems of piano music during these past 15 years of recordings, and what she’s learned by being Pianist’s pianist.

In this podcast, Alexandra Dariescu speaks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about her upcoming debut at the BBC Proms on 5 August. She also talks about her childhood in Romania, championing the piano music by women composers, and why we should always begin our practice sessions of a piece with the most difficult part first!