Midori Koga, Pianist, Chamber Musician, and Professor of Piano Pedagogy | S2 E8

This episode features Midori Koga, a prominent soloist and chamber musician with the Haven Trio, and is the founder of the University of Toronto Piano Pedagogy Program. Join Koga and host Andrea McAlister as they discuss the future of piano pedagogy, and how to inspire students to find their voice and maintain motivation.

Pete Jutras, Award-Winning Professor and Educator | S2 E7

This episode features Pete Jutras, award-winning professor and educator, and current Dean of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Listen to host Jennifer Snow interview Jutras as they discuss his introduction to piano pedagogy, his career focused on education, and advice for budding pianists and teachers.

Dennis Alexander, Educational Piano Music Composer | S2 E6

Join host Jennifer Snow as she interviews Dennis Alexander, who has an international reputation as one of the world’s most prolific and popular composers of educational piano music for students at all levels. Listen to Alexander’s start to the piano, his path as a composer, and the advice he shares for students and composers.

Episode 17: Ann DuHamel, Pianist, Teaching Artist, and 2023-24 McKnight Artist Fellow

Join Ann DuHamel as she discusses the importance of music as an agent of change in the world with Pamela Pike.

Ann DuHamel, McKnight Artist Fellow and Past President of the Minnesota Music Teachers Association, currently serves as Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota Morris. She is a bibliophile, chocoholic, eccentric gardener, Futurama fan, piano nerd, tea drinker, walking enthusiast, and yoga devotee.

Episode 16: Michelle Conda, Educator, Author, and 2023 Frances Clark Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Join Michelle Conda and Andrea McAlister in a discussion about pedagogy, legacy, and Dr. Conda’s deserving recognition as the 2023 Frances Clark Center Lifetime Achievement Award Winner. 

Michelle Conda is Professor of Piano Pedagogy at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and is praised for her extraordinary contributions to the field of piano pedagogy.




Episode 14: Olga Kern, Van Cliburn International Competition Gold Medalist

With a vivid onstage presence, dazzling technique, and keen musicianship, pianist Olga Kern is widely recognized as one of the great artists of her generation, captivating audiences and critics alike. She was born into a family of musicians and began studying piano at the age of five. At seventeen, she was awarded first prize at the Rachmaninoff International Piano Competition, and in 2001, she launched her U.S. career, winning a historic Gold Medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition—the only woman in the last 50 years to do so.

Join Olga Kern with host Luis Sanchez as they discuss Kern’s award-winning career and her hopes for the future of music.

Episode 13: Ingrid Clarfield, Internationally Acclaimed Teacher, Performer, Clinician, and Author

Ingrid Clarfield is a nationally recognized performer, clinician, and author. She has presented workshops, lecture-recitals, and master classes in over 150 cities in 40 states across North America, including State and National MTNA Conferences, the National Conference of Keyboard Pedagogy, and other prestigious conferences and festivals. Professor Clarfield has written 23 books published by Alfred Publishing Co. and is the subject of a documentary entitled: Take a Bow: the Ingrid Clarfield Story.

In this episode, Ingrid Clarfield discusses her impact on generations of students with Pamela Pike. 

Episode 12: Concert Pianist Artina McCain discusses Wellness, Dealing with Piano-Related Injury, and Persistence

Join Artina McCain, Concert Pianist and Yamaha Artist, dedicated to promoting the works of Black and other underrepresented composers, as she discusses wellness, persistence, and the importance of sharing music with a wider audience with Andrea McAlister in this episode of the Piano Inspires Podcast.

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