Podcast Episodes

Extra from Season 6 — The World of Microvids feat. Stefania de Kenessey

Season 6

To close out 2025, The Piano Pod brings you a special year-end bonus episode featuring composer and storyteller Stefania De Kenessey. Earlier this season, we explored her MICROVIDS project; today, St…

Published on 21 hours ago

Extra from Season 6 — Mada & Hugh Piano Duo on Creativity & Connection

Season 6

✨ Happy Holidays, friends!

This extra segment comes from Season 6, Episode 2 with the award-winning Mada & Hugh Piano Duo. Our conversation ran longer than expected, and while this part didn’t make it…

Published on 1 week ago

Bells of Nagasaki — Anli Lin Tong on Faith, Lineage, and the Artist’s Callin

Season 6 Episode 8

What does a piano recital have to do with war, faith, and forgiveness?

In this episode of The Piano Pod, pianist and educator Anli Lin Tong shares the story behind Bells of Nagasaki: Music for Contemp…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Official Trailer ✅: "Bells of Nagasaki" feat. Pianist/Educator, Anli Lin Tong

Season 6

The trailer for our upcoming episode is now live—and it offers a glimpse into one of the most reflective and quietly powerful conversations of this season.

In Season 6, Episode 8 of The Piano Pod, I s…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Between Worlds: Mirna Lekic on Cultural Crossings, Sonic Identity, and the Art of Connection

Season 6 Episode 7

In this episode, I sit down with pianist and educator Mirna Lekić for a conversation that spans continents, sound worlds, and the deeper layers of what music can mean in a human life.

Born and raised …

Published on 3 weeks ago

Official Trailer ✅ "Between Worlds" Mirna Lekić on Cultural Crossings, Sonic Identity, and the Art of Connection

Season 6

Here is the TRAILER — Between Worlds: From Sarajevo to New York: A Conversation on Cultural Crossings, Sonic Identity, and the Art of Connection feat. Mirna Lekić

This week on The Piano Pod, I sit dow…

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Bonus Episode: Introducing the Zainichi Music Project

Season 6

Happy Thanksgiving! In this bonus episode, I’m sharing something deeply personal — a part of my identity I’ve rarely spoken about publicly. I am a third-generation Zainichi Korean, born and raised in…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The Embodied Pianist: Elena Riu on Presence, Breath, and Artistic Freedom

Season 6 Episode 6

In this episode of The Piano Pod, I sit down with Elena Riu — pianist, groundbreaking recording artist, educator, and yoga/mindfulness teacher — whose work has reshaped how we think about artistry, e…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Official Trailer ✅: "The Embodied Pianist" Pianist Elena Riu on Presence, Breath, and Artistic Freedom

Season 6

Get ready for our next episode of The Piano Pod: The Embodied Pianist with Elena Riu — pianist, groundbreaking recording artist, educator, and yoga/mindfulness teacher.

In this powerful conversation, …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

"This Is Jazz" 🎹 Pianist & Educator Quentin Walston on Jazz for Everyone

Season 6 Episode 5

🎶✨ What if jazz could be taught as naturally as language—where freedom, creativity, and collaboration drive learning?

Welcome to Season 6, Episode 5 of The Piano Pod, featuring Quentin Walston — piani…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago