The Euterpean Podcast
Join composer and pianist, Zachary Davies, as he explores various musical topics in conversation with insightful guests from around the world. Zachary is a first-class music graduate from King's College London, where he is also an associate. While there, he studied piano at the Royal Academy of Music with Professor John Reid. He is currently a student of the Taubman Approach at the Well-Balanced Pianist with Dr Teresa Dybvig. Find Zachary on Twitter and Instagram @zdaviesmusic. If you’d like to support the podcast, consider becoming a patron on Patreon: https://t.co/59p5xBV6LA
Episodes
15 episodes
When Taubman Meets Jazz | Jordan Christianson
Jordan Christianson is a pianist and teacher living and working in Chicago, IL. He primarily performs in the jazz idiom, but enjoys playing and teaching in a variety of styles.Since 2016 he has been a member of The Well-Balanced Pianist ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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29:15
Playing the Changes | Darius Brubeck
For this episode I had the very special honour of talking with jazz pianist and composer, Darius Brubeck. We discuss myriad topics including Darius' musical upbringing, his time in South Africa, how he improvises and thinks about jazz, his curr...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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57:15
Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Improvising | John Salmon
For this episode I had the honour of welcoming back Professor John Salmon. John was one of my first guests on the podcast, so it’s such a pleasure to have him on again. This time, our conversation is all about improvisation. We explore jazz and...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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52:15
Unveiling the Twentieth Century | Mattia Aisemberg
Welcome to the Euterpean Podcast, this is your host Zachary Davies. For this episode, I welcome Mattia Aisemberg, a music student from Berlin. It was really great to meet him, to talk about his interests in music, from Schoenberg to Jazz, as we...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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51:08
From Piano to "Living the Classical Life" and Beyond | Zsolt Bognár
Welcome to the Euterpean Podcast, this is your host Zachary Davies. I’m delighted to welcome for the first episode of this season, pianist Zsolt Bognár. It was such a pleasure to have this conversation with him. We explore a range of topics fro...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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29:03
Technique, Artistry, Injury, and Recovery | Penelope Roskell
Welcome to the Euterpean Podcast, this is your host Zachary Davies. For this episode I welcome pianist, writer, and professor at Trinity Laban Penelope Roskell. Her most recent book, The Complete Pianist, is a must-read for piano students every...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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49:56
Tempo, Cassadó and the Meaning of Music | Benjamin Zander
Welcome to the Euterpean Podcast, this is your host Zachary Davies. For this episode, I had the privilege of speaking to a remarkable guest – conductor, teacher, and founder of both the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and the Boston Philharmonic ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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52:45
'Together With Classical' | Tiffany Poon
In this episode, I had the great pleasure of welcoming Tiffany Poon, an exceptionally talented concert pianist based in New York, with well over a quarter of a million subscribers on YouTube. Our conversation explores her introduction to classi...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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49:11
Wigmore Hall and the Importance of Live Music | John Gilhooly
In this episode, I had the privilege of welcoming Wigmore Hall's executive and artistic director, John Gilhooly. We discuss the importance of live music, the digitisation of the concert hall, the impact of Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic on...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:52
Melody Underpins It All | Maggie Herron
In this episode, I welcome pianist and singer-songwriter, the 4X winner of Hawaii's Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award, Maggie Herron. Maggie and I met in 2019, at the jazz-club Lewers Lounge in Hawaii, where she’s a resident musician. From the mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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38:59
The Role of the Critic? | Flora Willson
In this episode, I welcome King's College London lecturer and critic at the Guardian, Flora Willson. We discuss what it means to be a critic, its responsibilities, and the contrasts between criticism and academia: above all, with regard to aest...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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34:54
Dave Brubeck: The Piano Works | John Salmon
In this episode, I had the immense joy of welcoming UNC piano professor John Salmon. John is recognised globally as one of the foremost authorities on the classical music of Dave Brubeck. This is due not only to his brilliant recordings of Brub...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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54:27
Composer, Oboist, Educator | Samuel Andreyev
In this episode, I welcome award-winning composer, oboist and educator, Samuel Andreyev. We dissect each part of the title: from his experience as a composer living in France, to posting educational videos on YouTube. Our conversation is follow...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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31:01
Composition and Academia | Kristina Arakelyan
In this episode, I am joined by award-winning composer and pianist Kristina Arakelyan. We discuss Kristina’s experience in academia - as well as her current PhD thesis - and her philosophy behind composition. Our conversation is followed by Srd...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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42:30