Soundboard
Zebra
Soundboard features conversations on artistry and craftsmanship between Ben Finane, Director of Content at Steinway & Sons, and distinguished pianists, musicians, artists, and creatives. Soundboard seeks out inspiration, hones in on the creative process, parses influences, and attempts to diagnose artistic greatness.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Networks:
Zebra
Description:
Soundboard features conversations on artistry and craftsmanship between Ben Finane, Director of Content at Steinway & Sons, and distinguished pianists, musicians, artists, and creatives. Soundboard seeks out inspiration, hones in on the creative process, parses influences, and attempts to diagnose artistic greatness.
Language:
English
Contact:
+49 (0)151 74373902
Website:
https://www.steinway.com/podcast
Episodes
Soundboard: Kris Davis
8/19/2025
Jazz pianist and Steinway Artist Kris Davis takes us through her process, her love of Herbie Hancock, and what she gained from listening to other instruments.
Duration:00:20:04
Soundboard: Yulianna Avdeeva
7/30/2025
Chopin International Piano Competition winner and Steinway Artist Yulianna Avdeeva discusses her most recent recording project for Pentatone: Dmitri Shostakovich’s Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87.
Duration:00:22:18
Soundboard: Sunny War
7/14/2025
The songwriter Sunny War talks about her eclectic influences, when less is more, her Americana dream, and taking inspiration from her racist neighbors.
Duration:00:20:49
Soundboard: Steve Roach
6/19/2025
Ambient and electronic music composer Steve Roach discusses his musical philosophy and process.
Duration:00:30:45
Soundboard: Nels Cline
5/23/2025
Guitarist Nels Cline talks about having no fixed voice, Wilco, pretension, and going down with the set list.
Duration:00:31:46
Soundboard: Joe Lovano
5/16/2025
Saxophonist Joe Lovano joins Soundboard live from Big Ears Festival to discuss influence, tone, sound, improvisation — and what's in a name.
Duration:00:23:24
Soundboard: John Paul Jones
7/12/2024
Steinway Artist John Paul Jones, live from Big Ears Festival, talks about his influences, his sound, and his process.
Duration:00:33:29
Soundboard: Christian McBride
5/10/2024
Jazz bassist Christian McBride, live from Big Ears Festival, talks post-bop, remaining a bass-player-for-hire, bass-on-bass action, preparation, and jazz as democracy.
Duration:00:23:19
Soundboard: Jason Moran
4/20/2024
Jazz pianist and Steinway Artist Jason Moran, live from Big Ears Festival, talks hip hop, the next generation, the algorithm, Monk & Duke, visual art, and creative approach.
Duration:00:31:54
Soundboard: Chessbrah
7/19/2023
Grandmasters Aman Hambleton and Eric Hansen, the principal hosts of Chessbrah, talk techno and chess and what makes Magnus Carlsen the GOAT.
Duration:00:35:02
Soundboard: Ádám György
6/8/2023
Steinway Artist Ádám György will play his own transcription of the Union of European Football Associations Champions League Anthem at the UEFA Final Saturday June 10 in Istanbul. György joins Soundboard to discuss football and Franz Liszt.
Duration:00:21:24
Soundboard: Alexander Krichel
4/1/2023
Steinway Artist Alexander Krichel joins Soundboard to celebrate Sergei Rachmaninoff's 150th birthday.
Duration:00:19:06
Soundboard: Anthony McGill
11/24/2022
Anthony McGill takes us behind the scenes in his role as Principal Clarinet of the New York Philharmonic and speaks to the wonders of chamber music.
Duration:00:29:17
Soundboard: Gerardo Teissonnière
5/24/2022
Steinway Artist Gerardo Teissonnière discusses the wonder of Beethoven's Last Sonatas.
Duration:00:29:29
Soundboard: Andrew Rangell
4/8/2022
Steinway Artist Andrew Rangell discusses the keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach. His latest — of many — Bach releases is The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II on the Steinway & Sons label.
Duration:00:37:16
Soundboard: Karen Walwyn
2/25/2022
Steinway Artist Dr. Karen Walwyn speaks to the legacy and vibrancy of African American composer Florence Price.
Duration:00:32:32
Soundboard: Rufus Wainwright
1/24/2022
Steinway Artist Rufus Wainwright takes us behind his live album with Amsterdam Sinfonietta.
Duration:00:21:53
Soundboard: Jean-Yves Thibaudet
1/7/2022
Steinway Artist Jean-Yves Thibaudet discusses his latest album, CARTE BLANCHE, his ultimate goal of making the piano sing, and the utility of the sostenuto pedal.
Duration:00:42:49
Soundboard: Kristhyan Benitez
9/24/2021
Steinway Artist Kristhyan Benitez discusses the rich diaspora of Latin American piano music.
Duration:00:33:43
Soundboard: Branford Marsalis
8/20/2021
Branford Marsalis joins Soundboard to discuss his Emmy®–nominated score for the History Channel documentary TULSA BURNING: THE 1921 RACE RIOT.
Duration:00:28:50