Enjoy the Trailer of The Piano Pod’s Upcoming Episode feat. Jose Ramos Santana!

Finally! After a one-episode (2-week) delay due to technical issues, The Piano Pod is back with a powerful conversation!

🎬 Mastering Musical Heritage – Exploring Spanish Piano Traditions and Embracing Puerto Rican Identity featuring Jose Ramos Santana, Steinway Artist and one of the foremost interpreters of Spanish and Latin American piano music.

In this episode of The Piano Pod, I had the privilege of speaking with José about his journey from Puerto Rico to Juilliard, his mentorship under Alicia de Larrocha, and his mission to preserve and promote the rich traditions of Spanish and Caribbean piano music.

🎶 We discussed:

• 🔹 The legacy of Albéniz, Granados, and de Falla
• 🔹 The 10th anniversary of the Puerto Rico International Piano Festival
• 🔹 Cultural identity in piano education
• 🔹 Latin American composers like Tavares, Cervantes, and Sierra

📝 Read more about this upcoming episode HERE.

📅 Premiering Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET on YouTube as a video format. Set a reminder HERE.

🎧 Audio episode also available simultaneously on your go-to podcast platforms: https://linktr.ee/ThePianoPodAudio

💌 Substack VIPs get early access on April 7. Become a VIP subscriber on Substack today to receive exclusive early access to this and future episodes—plus VIP-only perks: HERE

Let us know how Spanish or Latin American music has influenced your own musical path.

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