The Piano Pod is officially a Top 3 Finalist for Best Video Podcast in the 2025 Quill Podcast Awards!

🎉 The Piano Pod is officially a Top 3 Finalist for Best Video Podcast in the 2025 Quill Podcast Awards! 🎉Out of thousands of shows across all genres, our little piano podcast has made it to the top—and it would not have been possible without YOU: our amazing guests, listeners, sponsors, and friends.Thank you for voting, sharing, and cheering us on! 💛🗓️ Final winners will be announced on May 27—stay tuned!But the journey isn’t over:🎹 New episode drops May 20 featuring Eleonor Bindman, whose authentic yet groundbreaking Bach transcriptions are changing how all audiences experience his music.🎙️ Two episodes left in Season 5—including a special collaboration with Juneteenth LP, featuring phenomenal Black women artists Leah Claiborne and Maria Thompson Corley📅 After a summer break, Season 6 returns in September 2025, continuing the themes of Authenticity and Joy—and adding new ones🎶 And this October: The Piano Pod: Live in Concert debuts at The New School in collaboration with Mannes Prep—an unforgettable night of performance and storytelling, coming to both video and audio platforms!👉 Check out the full finalist list:https://www.quillpodcasting.com/qpa/quill-podcast-awards🎥 Catch up on episodes:https://www.youtube.com/@ThePianoPod💡 Curious how this all started?https://thecre8sianproject.com/blogs/news/amazing-asians-in-the-arts-yukimi-songThank you for being part of this journey. Let’s keep lifting up the voices, stories, and music that move us all. 💫#ThePianoPod #QuillPodcastAwards #Finalist #BestVideoPodcast #ClassicalMusicPodcast #BachForEveryone #AuthenticityAndJoy #JuneteenthLP #MannesPrep #LiveInConcert #Gratitude

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...where tradition meets innovation. Together, we bring PIANO into the FUTURE.a global hub for innovation, education, and connection in classical piano musicHey, 🎹 enthusiasts out there! My name is Yukimi, a classical pianist and educator from NYC and executive producer of The Piano Pod. The Piano Pod🎙 is a one-of-a-kind podcast that delves deep into the fascinating world of classical music, with a specific focus on the 🎹 piano. In a biweekly format, the show explores intriguing discussions with guests breaking exciting new ground in the classical music industry. The Piano Pod aims to nurture a thriving community that embraces innovative approaches to ensure classical music's relevance and vitality in today's dynamic landscape."How can I present the beautiful tradition of classical music to the 21st-century audience in a fun, contemporary, and engaging way?"When I started building a piano studio in the trendy neighborhood of Downtown Manhattan in 2007 while in the NYU graduate program in piano studies, I began to ponder this question. I realized the stark difference in expectations toward classical music and music education between music professionals and the general public. Then, one of the NYU music department's professors suggested I start a podcast: the platform would allow classical musicians to address this disparity and spark conversations about audience engagement.Finally, fast forward to 10+ years later, The Piano Pod was born in the summer of 2020. Since then, I have had the privilege of interviewing A-listers in the classical music industry: international concert pianists, composers, arrangers, digital streamers/influencers, music educators, entrepreneurs, neurodiverse specialists, and performance psychologists.Through fascinating conversations, we have explored how classical music should continue to evolve to remain relevant to our lifestyle, society, and culture. Over the past three seasons, The Piano Pod has achieved remarkable success by reaching faithful listeners on audio platforms and viewers via YouTube.As the show is celebrating the past season's achievements and gearing toward the new season in the fall, my mission as the Executive Producer is crystal clear: to provide a platform for classical musicians and educators to reflect and discuss ways to keep our industry robust and meaningful in this ever-changing world and move it forward in the post-pandemic era.🔗Follow TPP on social media accounts to get the latest news about 🎹.Thanks for listening♥️🎹