Official Trailer ✅ for Season 5 Episode 2 feat. Jed Distler - Composer, Steinway Artist & Radio Host

23 Sept 2024 · 3 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 trailer titled "Official Trailer ✅ for Season 5 Episode 2 feat. Jed Distler - Composer, Steinway Artist & Radio Host" (posted 2024-09-23). The excerpt mixes promotional narration and guest remarks: a narrator/host promotes Season 5 Episode 2 and a guest (identified in the transcript as Jed — a composer/Steinway artist and long-running radio host) speaks about classical music as a service, his thoughtful curation of a radio show (approaching its 10th anniversary), community-building, and the importance of inviting new listeners. The trailer closes with a call-to-action to tune in on September 24 at 8 PM ET to hear the full conversation on The Piano Pod with Yukimi Song.

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We have to remember that in classical music, we are in a service industry. We are serving the composers. We are bringing the music to the public, and we do this through performing, through hosting radio shows, through presenting, through curating, through artistic directing. However we do it, the important thing is just getting the music to the people and sharing it with them, not reaching it to them, but giving people an opportunity to hear this music and to get to know it and to create contexts in which they can get to know it better, should they want.
In the second episode of Season 5 of The Piano Pod, we had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Jed Dessler, composer, Steinway artist, and host of the long-running radio show on WWFM, Between the Keys. Our conversation began with how he approaches his radio show with a sense of responsibility and freedom, putting immense effort into curating each episode.
So I thought, this is amazing that I have a show where I have complete freedom. At the same time, I really try to use the freedom responsibly. I've put a lot of time and thought and effort into this over the years, and I've gotten a lot of good feedback and suggestions, and it's going to go into its 10th anniversary next year.
We also explored his commitment to community building through his innovative programs, compositions, and events. Jed shared his insights on how the classical music industry can expand by offering the public more opportunities to listen, learn, and connect through meaningful contexts.
And when we talk about community, we're not just talking about people who've been a part of the community for a long time. Because we don't want to always preach to the choir. We want to be inviting new people. There are always going to be people who may be just discovering a Beethoven piece or learning about the piano for the first time, and you have to present something in a way that will make it attractive for them to come back for more. You want to invite somebody who may not know about this and to give them information but make them want to learn more. And then they can discover all this on their own.
Dear TPP friends and listeners, don't miss this incredible opportunity to hear Jed Dissler's inspiring journey. Join us tomorrow, September 24th, at 8 PM Eastern time for an engaging conversation streaming on The Piano Pod with Yukimi Song and available on all major podcast platforms. Tune in and let this conversation spark new insights into your musical journey.