Soundboard

By Steinway & Sons

Soundboard features conversations on artistry and craftsmanship between Ben Finane, Director of Content at Steinway & Sons, and distinguished pianists, musicians, artists, and creatives. Soundboar... more

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The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.

Soundboard episodes:

April 03, 2026 Soundboard: Sullivan Fortner
'You Can't Find Freedom Unless You Have Structure'
Steinway Artist Sullivan Fortner joins Soundboard to discuss coming up in jazz, ancient practices, the greats, urgency, and showing up to battle with a plan.
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30min
March 22, 2026 Soundboard: The Van Cliburn Legacy
Reflections on Van Cliburn, on the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, and on the legacy of classical music in America.
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23min
August 19, 2025 Soundboard: Kris Davis
‘An Element of Storytelling’
Jazz pianist and Steinway Artist Kris Davis takes us through her process, her love of Herbie Hancock, and what she gained from listening to other instruments.
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21min
July 30, 2025 Soundboard: Yulianna Avdeeva
‘When I perform a piece, I‘m co-composing.’
Chopin International Piano Competition winner and Steinway Artist Yulianna Avdeeva discusses her most recent recording project for Pentatone: Dmitri Shostakovich’s Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87.
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23min
July 14, 2025 Soundboard: Sunny War
‘You Can Just Make Stuff’
The songwriter Sunny War talks about her eclectic influences, when less is more, her Americana dream, and taking inspiration from her racist neighbors.
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21min
June 19, 2025 Soundboard: Steve Roach
‘Primordial’
Ambient and electronic music composer Steve Roach discusses his musical philosophy and process.
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31min
May 23, 2025 Soundboard: Nels Cline
‘I Want To Honor Their Voices’
Guitarist Nels Cline talks about having no fixed voice, Wilco, pretension, and going down with the set list.
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32min
May 16, 2025 Soundboard: Joe Lovano
'All The Things You Are'
Saxophonist Joe Lovano joins Soundboard live from Big Ears Festival to discuss influence, tone, sound, improvisation — and what's in a name.
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24min
July 12, 2024 Soundboard: John Paul Jones
'Willingness To Do Different Things'
Steinway Artist John Paul Jones, live from Big Ears Festival, talks about his influences, his sound, and his process.
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34min
May 10, 2024 Soundboard: Christian McBride
'Jazz Gives The Thinking Person A Place To Go'
Jazz bassist Christian McBride, live from Big Ears Festival, talks post-bop, remaining a bass-player-for-hire, bass-on-bass action, preparation, and jazz as democracy.
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24min

FAQs about Soundboard:

How many episodes does Soundboard have?

The podcast currently has 81 episodes available.