The personality of this conversation - the world-famous pianist Kirill Gerstein - performed the composition "In Seven Days" by the British composer and conductor Thomas Ades at the closing concert of the Gaida Contemporary Music Festival. The Russian-born American pianist is highly regarded for his outstanding piano artistry. In the year 2001, the musician's career reached other heights with his first prize at the famous Rubinstein Piano Competition. Other notable achievements include the Laureate in Gilmore Artist Award in 2010, the prestigious ECHO Klassik Prize. In the interview, K. Gerstein talks about his daily life as a pianist, his relationship with composer T. Ades and the composition "In Seven Days" performed at the concert.