ICYMI: "Music as Witness" feat. Anna Shelest

6 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: 'Music as Witness' feat. Anna Shelest" (published May 6, 2026). The excerpt is from an interview-style conversation featuring concert pianist Anna Shelest (speaker A) reflecting on how artists respond to world events — citing the Ukrainian war, her work with women composers, repertoire choices, and music's role in contributing constructively. The clip closes with a promotional line (speaker B) directing listeners to watch the full episode and subscribe to The Piano Pod with Yukimi Song.

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Of course, as an artist, I think we all react to the world around us. You react to conversations in society, different political movements. Ukrainian war certainly had a deep effect on me. My work with women composers, I think also is a conversation about women in society, their roles, you know, what historically the struggles they had. I think all of these things, they affect you. And then I feel you choose repertoires that sort of reflect your your state of mind and what, what you care about. So I think it's been kind of organic process of reacting to the world around you and finding your way. And I think through music, we can really contribute something constructive.
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