‘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.

‘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.

‘Primordial’

Ambient and electronic music composer Steve Roach discusses his musical philosophy and process.

‘I Want To Honor Their Voices’

Guitarist Nels Cline talks about having no fixed voice, Wilco, pretension, and going down with the set list.

'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.

'Willingness To Do Different Things'

Steinway Artist John Paul Jones, live from Big Ears Festival, talks about his influences, his sound, and his process.

'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.

'The Magic Is The Dedication'

Jazz pianist and Steinway Artist Jason Moran, live from Big Ears Festival, talks hip hop, the next generation, the algorithm, Monk & Duke, visual art, and creative approach.

‘There Are Different Ways of Getting Good’

Grandmasters Aman Hambleton and Eric Hansen, the principal hosts of Chessbrah, talk techno and chess and what makes Magnus Carlsen the GOAT.

‘Enjoy The Process of Getting Better’

Steinway Artist Ádám György will play his own transcription of the Union of European Football Associations Champions League Anthem at the UEFA Final Saturday June 10 in Istanbul. György joins Soundboard to discuss football and Franz Liszt.