ICYMI: "Don't label me as a Tango Pianist!" feat. Dr. Oscar Macchioni

21 May 2026 · 1 min

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This content was created by The Piano Pod with Yukimi Song. This content was uploaded by The Piano Pod with Yukimi Song. This is a YouTube episode titled "ICYMI: 'Don't label me as a Tango Pianist!' feat. Dr. Oscar Macchioni" (uploaded 2026-05-21T11:51:08+00:00). The excerpt is from an interview-style conversation in which Dr. Oscar Macchioni (SPEAKER A) discusses his recordings — including solo work and Piazzolla duos/trios — and rejects being narrowly labeled as a tango- or Piazzolla-only pianist, stressing a broader repertoire and skepticism about single-topic “experts.” A second speaker (SPEAKER B) gives promotional information directing listeners to the full episode on YouTube and podcast platforms and the clip includes a call to follow/subscribe to The Piano Pod with Yukimi Song. The topic centers on musical identity, repertoire choices, and podcast promotion.

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Yes, I have a lot of CDs, not only that solo CD, but also I have a whole CD of Astor Piazzolla played in duos and trios, so piano, violin, and cello. And I played that music for a long time and for many decades, but I don't want to be labeled as the tango guy. I don't want to be labeled as the Piazzolla person. I think those labels are very dangerous and they are very narrow-minded, and I don't pretend to be an expert on all this. I just like to research that music and I like to play that music among other things that I like to play of traditional music too. Because like I said, I performed that for a long time and I keep performing, but I don't want to be labeled as an expert because I'm not an expert. I don't believe in experts in one thing. It's just what we do at that particular time. And yes, I may, may know a little bit more than my neighbor, because I play maybe more music, but that doesn't make me an expert per se.
In case you missed our latest episode featuring Steinway artist and piano pedagogue Dr. Oscar Macchioni, you can watch the entire conversation on our YouTube channel or listen on your favorite podcast platforms.
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