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December 06, 2022

SF Chronicle: Pianist Seong-Jin Cho, a musical force around the globe, to make Berkeley debut→

December 06, 2022/ Elijah Ho

A conversation with Pianist Seong-Jin Cho and his teacher, Shin Soojung.

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September 15, 2022

Bay Area News Group: 'Absolute superstar' pianist, 18, makes West Coast debut→

September 15, 2022/ Elijah Ho

An exchange with pianist Yun-chan Lim, ahead of his California debut: on his spectacular Cliburn performance, musical influences, and memorable moments in Art.

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August 05, 2021

KQED: Piano Virtuoso George Li Rises Above the 'Child Prodigy' Label→

August 05, 2021/ Elijah Ho

A conversation with pianist George Li and his teacher, Wha Kyung Byun, about Mozart and talent.

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September 19, 2019

SF Chronicle: Jonathan Biss, the Beethoven Sonatas→

September 19, 2019/ Elijah Ho

A conversation with pianist Jonathan Biss and Leon Fleisher on the Beethoven Piano Sonatas.

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February 03, 2019

SF Chronicle: Leon Fleisher at 90→

February 03, 2019/ Elijah Ho

Conversations with Gary Graffman, Jerome Lowenthal, Garrick Ohlsson and Jonathan Biss - on the living legend, Leon Fleisher, at 90.

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July 23, 2018

KQED: Leon Fleisher at 90→

July 23, 2018/ Elijah Ho

Conversations with Gary Graffman, Jerome Lowenthal, Garrick Ohlsson and Jonathan Biss - on the living legend, Leon Fleisher, at 90.

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Leon Fleisher, Gary Graffman, Jerome Lowenthal, Robert McDonald, Jonathan Biss, Garrick Ohlsson
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May 24, 2018

Bay Area News Group: Seong-Jin Cho in San Jose→

May 24, 2018/ Elijah Ho

A conversation with pianist Seong-Jin Cho, gold medalist of the 2015 International Fryderyk Chopin Piano competition in Warsaw. Additional remarks by Alessio Bax and Dang Thai Son.

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December 05, 2017

Bay Area News Group: Fremont’s Daniel Hsu breathing fresh air into age-old piano traditions→

December 05, 2017/ Elijah Ho

A conversation with pianist Daniel Hsu, 2017 prize winner at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Additional remarks by Gary Graffman and Dang Thai Son.

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Daniel Hsu, Gary Graffman, Dang Thai Son
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October 27, 2017

KQED: Wunderkind Daniil Trifonov Takes Classical Music World by Storm→

October 27, 2017/ Elijah Ho

A conversation with pianist Daniil Trifonov: on realizing his potential, devotion to composition, and the importance of rest. Additional comments by Sergei Babayan and Zsolt Bognar.

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October 04, 2017

Bay Area News Group: Superstar Korean pianist, modest as ever, comes to Bay Area recital→

October 04, 2017/ Elijah Ho

A conversation with Yekwon Sunwoo, winner of the 2017 Van Cliburn competition. Additional remarks from Juilliard professor, Robert McDonald, and President and CEO of the Cliburn, Jacques Marquis.

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Yekwon Sunwoo, Robert McDonald, Jacques Marquis
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February 09, 2017

KQED: Meet Lucas Debargue, the Young Pianist Breaking All the Rules→

February 09, 2017/ Elijah Ho

A conversation with pianist Lucas Debargue, the latest phenomenon of the piano world.

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October 20, 2016

KQED: 'Insanely Beautiful' Scriabin Concerto Gets Rare Performance in San Jose→

October 20, 2016/ Elijah Ho

A conversation with pianists Garrick Ohlsson, Kirill Gerstein and Nikolai Demidenko: on Alexander Scriabin’s ravishing Piano Concerto Op. 20, and why it’s underplayed.

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June 06, 2016

KQED: 'What's Wrong With Mozart ? Pianist, Jan Lisiecki, 21, Asks The Same Question'→

June 06, 2016/ Elijah Ho

A conversation with pianist Jan Lisiecki and his teacher, Marc Durand, before his San Francisco Symphony debut: on Mozart and talent.

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March 10, 2016

KQED: 'What's between the notes': Jeremy Denk's Boundary-Pushing Recital→

March 10, 2016/ Elijah Ho

A conversation with pianist Jeremy Denk: on Jazz, Art Tatum, Conlon Nancarrow, and the effects of pop music on classical performers.

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