# Sound Liberation: Joe Williams on Black Artistry, Legacy & Belonging in Concert Music Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-piano-pod-a-global-hub-for-innovation-education-and-connection-in-classical-piano-music-3417546/sound-liberation-joe-williams-on-black-artistry-legacy-belonging-in-concert-music Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-piano-pod-a-global-hub-for-innovation-education-and-connection-in-classical-piano-music-3417546/sound-liberation-joe-williams-on-black-artistry-legacy-belonging-in-concert-music.md Podcast: [The Piano Pod - a global hub for innovation, education, and connection in classical piano music](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-piano-pod-a-global-hub-for-innovation-education-and-connection-in-classical-piano-music-3417546) Published: 2026-06-02T23:46:00+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-piano-pod/2877001 Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/192273/2877001/the-piano-pod/2026_06_01_21_35_49_78dd8c0b-3cd5-4c8b-9890-54f9c5c00b4e.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-piano-pod-a-global-hub-for-innovation-education-and-connection-in-classical-piano-music-3417546/episodes/sound-liberation-joe-williams-on-black-artistry-legacy-belonging-in-concert-music Duration seconds: 6111 ## Resource What does it mean to become a "Sound Liberator"? In this episode of The Piano Pod, pianist, composer, educator, filmmaker, scholar, and advocate Joe Williams joins host Yukimi Song for a wide-ranging conversation on artistry, legacy, belonging, improvisation, education, and the evolving landscape of concert music. Currently pursuing a PhD in composition at the University of Hawaiสปi at Mฤnoa, Williams has built a multifaceted career championing composers of African descent while developing his own distinctive creative voice. From premiering new works and producing documentary films to contributing scholarship on Florence Price and composing music rooted in liberation, spirituality, and human connection, Williams exemplifies what it means to be a 21st-century artist. Throughout the episode, listeners will hear musical excerpts featuring works by Florence Price, Maria Thompson Corley, Richard Thompson, Brian Raphael Nabors, and Joe Williams himself. ๐ŸŽน Featured Music & Performances Brian Raphael Nabors โ€“ Piano Sonata No. 2 Brian Raphael Nabors โ€“ Sonata for Cello and Piano (Sterling Elliott, cello; Joseph Williams, piano) Florence Price โ€“ Fantasie Nรจgre in E Minor James Lee III - Album for the Young at Heart Maria Thompson Corley โ€“ Lucid Dreaming ๐Ÿ‘ค Joe Williams Instagram: @soundliberator ๐ŸŽ™๏ธ The Piano Pod ๐Ÿ’– Become a VIP Member / Unlock Exclusive Content here ๐ŸŽต Season 6 Piano Playlist ๐ŸŽ™ Nominate Guests for Season 7 HERE ๐Ÿ“ซ Join Our Newsletter HERE ๐ŸŒ Website #JoeWilliams #ThePianoPod #FlorencePrice #BrianRaphaelNabors #MariaThompsonCorley #ConcertMusic #ContemporaryClassical #Juneteenth #PianoPodcast #ClassicalMusic ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-piano-pod-a-global-hub-for-innovation-education-and-connection-in-classical-piano-music-3417546/episodes/sound-liberation-joe-williams-on-black-artistry-legacy-belonging-in-concert-music/transcription-requests` โ€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-piano-pod-a-global-hub-for-innovation-education-and-connection-in-classical-piano-music-3417546/sound-liberation-joe-williams-on-black-artistry-legacy-belonging-in-concert-music.md` โ€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.