Steinway Artist Harry Connick, Jr.’s album True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter finds Connick playing piano, singing, orchestrating, arranging and conducting. He speaks on the genius of Cole Porter and takes us on a deep dive into his original arrangements.
Trumpetist and composer Ralph Alessi discusses the practice of improvisation and the art of jazz.
Steinway Artist Robert Glasper launched the Soundboard podcast. In honor of the multi–Grammy winning jazz pianist's October takeover at Blue Note New York, we offer a prequel interview with Glasper, live from the Steinway Factory in New York City.
Steinway Artist Jesse Carmichael took a year-and-a-half hiatus from the chart-topping pop-rock band Maroon 5 to pursue studies in music and the healing arts.
Stewart Copeland reflects on his experiences in and lessons gleaned from orchestral music.
Steinway Artist John O’Conor discusses his forthcoming album of Haydn sonatas for the Steinway & Sons label.
Steinway Artist David Fung discusses his forthcoming album of Mozart sonatas for the Steinway & Sons label.
In advance of her five-concert Broadway residency, Steinway Artist Regina Spektor discusses the craft of songwriting.
Steinway Artist Olga Kern won the eleventh Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2001. She discusses her love for the music of Sergei Vasileyvich Rachmaninoff.
Steinway Artist Scott Price is musical director for Céline Dion, one of the best-selling artists of all time. Price offers behind-the-scenes insight into working with the superstar diva.
Michael Idov’s fortunes as a writer dramatically changed for the better following the publication in 2005 of “Bitter Brew,” an article he penned for Slate.com about his failed business venture to launch a café in New York City.
Sean Jones, trumpeter and bandleader for Carnegie Hall’s Jazz National Youth Orchestra (aka NYO Jazz), talks jazz, race, and music education.
Steinway Artist Simon Mulligan is the most recorded pianist for the Steinway & Sons Spirio, the world’s finest high resolution player piano. Mulligan discusses his arrangements for the instrument, including songs by Queen.
Pianist/composer and Steinway Artist Moira Lo Bianco explores the imaginative possibilities of improvisation across musical genres and styles.