Piano Inspires Podcast: Season 3 Launches September 24!

Written By Andrea Mcalister
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We are excited to announce our third season of the Piano Inspires Podcast. To learn more, visit pianoinspires.com. Listen to our latest episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or our website!

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The Piano Inspires Podcast is back for an extraordinary third season, launching September 24, 2025! Each week, we invite you into candid, inspiring conversations with pianists, educators, and visionaries whose artistry and ideas are shaping the future of music.

Hosted by the Frances Clark Center, the Piano Inspires Podcast goes beyond the concert stage to explore the human stories behind the music. You’ll hear from legendary performers sharing career-defining moments, influential teachers revealing their most effective approaches, and thought leaders reflecting on music’s power to transform lives and communities.

Season 3 continues our tradition of presenting a vibrant mix of perspectives—teachers, leaders, composers, and more. Expect insightful discussions about creativity, teaching, performance, advocacy, and the joy of making music at every stage of life.

This season’s guests include:

  • Randy Faber
  • E. L. Lancaster
  • Alvin Chow & Angela Cheng
  • Michelle Cann
  • Pam Pike
  • Gary Ingle
  • Brian Chung
  • Craig Sale
  • Gayle Kowalchyk
  • John Ellis
  • Jody Kerchner
  • Janet Lopinski
  • Brian Shepard
  • Louis Nagel
  • Wilfred Delphin
  • Logan Skelton
  • Julie Jaffee Nagel
  • Stanford Thompson
  • Roberta Rust
  • William Westney
  • Tracy Cowden
  • Chris Norton
  • Carol Leone
  • Tony Caramia
  • Chris Fisher
  • Jerry Wong

Whether you are a pianist, a music educator, or someone who simply loves the piano, Season 3 offers a wealth of stories, wisdom, and inspiration to deepen your connection with music.

Mark your calendar for September 24—and join us each week as we discover together how the piano inspires.

Randall Faber seated at a grand piano, smiling toward the camera in a suit and open-collared shirt, with a warm orange backdrop.
Randy Faber
Headshot of EL Lancaster in a suit against a gray backdrop.
EL Lancaster
Headshot of Angela Chen and Alvin Chow posing in front of a piano.
Angela Chen and Alvin Chow
Michelle Cann wearing a blue dress dress and diamond necklace posed in front of a gray backdrop.
Michelle Cann
Pamela Pike posed in front of a piano.
Pamela Pike
Gary Ingle wearing a suit posed against a yellow curtain.
Gary Ingle
Brian Chung in a suit posed against a gray backdrop.
Brian Chung
Headshot of Craig Sale in a black shirt against a gray backdrop.
Craig Sale
Gayle Kowalchyk in a red jacket posed against a gray backdrop.
Gayle Kowalchyk
John Ellis in a maroon shirt posed against a white backdrop.
John Ellis
Jody Kerchner in a blue dress posed against a gray backdrop.
Jody Kerchner
Janet Lopinski in a black suit posed against a gray backdrop.
Janet Lopinski
Brian Shepard in a black suit against a white backdrop.
Brian Shepard
Louis Nagel in a suit seated at the piano.
Louis Nagel
Wilfred Delphin in a suit against a dark backdrop.
Wilfred Delphin
Logan Skelton in a purple shirt against a nature backdrop.
Logan Skelton
Julie Nagel posed in front of a piano on a stage.
Julie Jaffee Nagel
Stanford Thompson, keynote speaker at NCKP 2025, wearing a navy suit and striped shirt, smiling against a dark gray studio backdrop.

Stanford Thompson
Roberta Rust posed against a piano.
Roberta Rust
William Westney posed against a black backdrop.
William Westney
Tracy Cowden in a black suit posed against a black backdrop.
Tracy Cowden
Chris Norton seated in front of a piano.
Chris Norton
Profile of Carol Leone
Carol Leone
Tony Caramia in a gray suit against a white background.
Tony Caramia
Christopher Fisher posed in front of a piano.
Christopher Fisher
Jerry Wong in a suit posed against an artistic background.
Jerry Wong

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