Esther Park shares about her educational journey from Juilliard Pre-College to Germany to Yale, her experience preparing for international competitions, and playing as a professional piano duo with her sister. At the conclusion of the interview, Esther Park shares a performance of Chopin's Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38.

Laura Gordy shares about the early days of Rice University establishing their prestigious music program, her interest in new music, and the varied aspects of her life-long career in music.

Katherine Emeneth talks about her entrepreneurial path toward music, how she coaches other musicians in creating a viable business, and provides practical advice to young professionals.

Larisa Elisha shares about her upbringing in former Soviet Union, her career in Poland, her journey to America, and collaborations with her husband, cellist, Steven Elisha. The interview concludes with Larisa's performance of Rodion Shchedrin's À La Manière d'Albéniz with pianist, Karla Rocker.

Carol Payne talks about going back to school for a Ph.D. later in life, questioning traditions of standard scale fingerings and memorization, and the future of classical music.

Chenny Gan discusses the relationship between visual art and music, life in Georgia and Germany, the influence of jazz in her life, and shares a recording from her Classic Meets Jazz 2.0 Series.

Giuliano Graniti shares insights about Italian culture and the Italian conservatory system, his perspectives on what is effective and meaningful teaching, and his ongoing projects in pedagogy, technology, and performance.

Vicente Della Tonia shares about the conservatory system in Brazil, the challenges he encountered as an international student teaching his first class in America, his current performance and research projects, and three books that are must-haves for piano teachers.

Joshua May shares about his breadth of musical experiences, working in higher education, opera, and outreach programs, the future (and virtual reality) of classical music, and the continuing legacy of his teachers.

Elena Cholakova shares about her musical upbringing in Bulgaria, her journey to America, her advocacy for lesser-known works and women composers, and the importance of saying "yes" to professional opportunities for young musicians.