In this podcast, Anna Geniushene talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about her recent release, Opus 1, which includes the first Opus works by composers Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Schumann, Berg and Brahms. Anna also explains why she’s not yet ready to tackle Bach, what it’s like being married to a fellow concert pianist, and why we should all accept our imperfections at the piano.

In this podcast, Ivana Gavrić talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about her upcoming release,

Throwback to Dance, which includes an assortment of solo works by Grieg, Ravel, Chaminade,

Pejačević and Cheryl Frances-Hoad. We will also find out what she likes to eat before giving a

performance, the reasons why she’s not yet ready to tackle Brahms, and why it’s so important to

immerse oneself in all art forms – whether it be visiting a museum or listening to an opera. Her

biggest piece of playing advice? Remember to ‘breathe’.

In this podcast, Clare Hammond talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about her latest album – of British Piano Concertos by Britten, Walton and Tippett – which was released this month on the BIS label. Clare also talks about her passion for off-the-beaten-track repertoire, the technical issues of learning left-hand repertoire, and why it’s so important to bring music to a wider audience.

In this podcast, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about his latest album, the Complete Works of Ravel, which was released in April this year to tie in with the 150th anniversary of Ravel’s birth. Bavouzet talks about the musical differences between Ravel and Debussy, why Haydn always puts him in a great mood, and how his biggest hobby in life has always been model railways! His one piece of advice for aspiring amateur pianists? Practise every day – even if just for 15 minutes.

In this podcast, Dominic Ferris and Ugne Peistaraite talk discuss Performance Anxiety and Emotional Intelligence. They talk through such topics as: the importance of practising performing, how to deal with audience distractions mid-performance (such as a phone ringing), looking at anxiety as something positive (rather than negative), how to learn from mistakes in performance and focusing on being in the moment and not the anxiety beforehand.

And who knew there were similarities between giving a piano performance, performing surgery and flying a plane? All is revealed.

In this podcast, harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about what makes the C major Prelude from Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 such a work of art, how it’s OK to play Bach with rubato, and why Bach shouldn’t be put on a pedestal. Plus, Mahan’s two biggest pieces of advice for amateur pianists: Have an achievable goal at each practice session, and always write in your fingerings!

In this podcast Yevgeny Sudbin talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about his fascination with Scriabin’s soundworld, how playing live and making recordings are two totally different art forms, and why lockdown was so very tough on his soul. Plus, his one important piece of advice for amateur pianists on how to improve at the piano: Find the right teacher.

In this podcast Daniel Grimwood talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about learning Henselt’s complete etudes during lockdown, how his inspiring piano lessons with Peter Feuchtwanger ‘saved’ him, and why Schubert and Liszt are his dessert island composers.

In this podcast Kathryn Page talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about the popular Adult Amateur course at Chetham’s International Summer School for Pianists, her musically-talented family, and her student days of inspiring lessons from Yonty Solomon.

In this podcast, the American pianist and composer Josh Cavazos talks to Pianist editor Erica Worth about his new piano and cello duet anthem, Prayers for Cassie. The piece was inspired by his friend Cassie’s battle with cancer and her story of hope and perseverance. Josh believes that the music and his mission will be of inspiration for others who are experiencing cancer.