{"podcast":{"title":"The Piano Pod - a global hub for innovation, education, and connection in classical piano music","slug":"the-piano-pod-a-global-hub-for-innovation-education-and-connection-in-classical-piano-music-3417546","podcast_index_feed_id":3417546,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-piano-pod/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thepianopod.com","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/the-piano-pod/20250214_080208_d98acf1c20b41521de56c03ae56b288f.png","author":"Yukimi Song","episode_count":231,"summary":"...where tradition meets innovation. Together, we bring PIANO into the FUTURE. a global hub for innovation, education, and connection in classical piano music Hey, 🎹 enthusiasts out there! My name is Yukimi, a classical pianist and educator from NYC and executive producer of The Piano Pod. The Piano Pod🎙 is a one-of-a-kind podcast that delves deep into the fascinating world of classical music, with a specific focus on the 🎹 piano. In a biweekly format, the show explores intriguing discussions with guests breaking exciting new ground in the classical music industry. The Piano Pod aims to nurture a thriving community that embraces innovative approaches to ensure classical music's relevance and vitality in today's dynamic landscape. \"How can I present the beautiful tradition of classical music to the 21st-century audience in a fun, contemporary, and engaging way?\" When I started building a piano studio in the trendy neighborhood of Downtown Manhattan in 2007 while in the NYU graduate program in piano studies, I began to ponder this question. I realized the stark difference in expectations toward classical music and music education between music professionals and the general public. 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Elena has long been a force of quiet revolution. Long before conversations about inclusivity and expanded repertoire entered the mainstream, she was commissioning bold new works, centering Latin-American and women composers, and exploring how breath, movement, and somatic awareness can transform the way we play and teach music. This conversation travels across the full spectrum of her artistry — from embodied performance to cultural identity, from the menstrual cycle as a source of creativity to breaking nineteenth-century norms about who pianists should be and what they should play. If you’ve ever wondered how breath shapes sound, how identity shapes expression, or how artists can create courageously beyond convention, this is a conversation you won’t forget. [Explore Elena’s Work] Salsa Nueva — Score (16-piece anthology): 📘 Purchase on Stretta 📘 Purchase on Presto Music Salsa Nueva — Album (with Latin percussionist Wilmer Sifontes): 🎧 SOMM Recordings Out of the Blues / R&B Collection — Score: 📘 Purchase on Presto Music Piano Icons for the 21st Century (Linn Records): 🎧 Amazon 🌐 Elena’s Website ✨ If you enjoyed this episode… Please like, comment, and subscribe — it truly helps our community grow. Follow The Piano Pod on social media for more conversations at the intersection of creativity, connection, and the evolving world of classical music. 📝 My blog on Elena & her album Salsa Nueva: 🎵 Listen to our Sounds of Inspiration – Piano Works from Season 6 Playlist Thank you for listening — and for supporting a space where…","meta_description":"In this episode of The Piano Pod, I sit down with Elena Riu — pianist, groundbreaking recording artist, educator, and yoga/mindfulness teacher — whose wor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5576,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-piano-pod-a-global-hub-for-innovation-education-and-connection-in-classical-piano-music-3417546/episodes/the-embodied-pianist-elena-riu-on-presence-breath-and-artistic-freedom/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-piano-pod-a-global-hub-for-innovation-education-and-connection-in-classical-piano-music-3417546/the-embodied-pianist-elena-riu-on-presence-breath-and-artistic-freedom.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}