Ep. 83: Vijay Iyer, pianist and composer

Off The Podium with Tigran Arakelyan In this podcast.

Vijay talks about his early violin studies, playing in a youth orchestra, composing for classical musicians and his first orchestral work. We also talk about music during Covid-19 and hope for the future.

Vijay also talks about Michael Jackson, Prince, Thelonious Monk, Elvin Jones, Butch Morris and many other inspirational figures and collaborators. Lastly, we talk about career and life balance as well his passion for science fiction.

For more information about Vijay Iyer please visit his official website: https://vijay-iyer.com/

 

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