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 ✅: Season 5 Episode 9 ‘Redefining Classical Music: Innovation, Breaking...’" featuring host The Piano Pod with Yukimi Song and guest Claire Longendijk. The clip promotes a podcast episode in which Claire (a full‑time concert pianist and recording artist) discusses redefining classical music—highlighting works by women and artists of color, repertoire rarely heard, her album Of Dreams Unveiled (debuted at #2 on the Billboard classical charts), building a performing career and supportive community, and the role of vulnerability. The trailer includes a tune‑in promo (Tuesday, January 14 at 8 PM ET) and was uploaded/created on YouTube on 2025-01-29 according to the metadata.
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I've been a full-time concert pianist now since 2021, March 2021, so it's been a couple of years and it's all I do. I mean, I teach a very, very, very little bit, so all of my work is dedicated towards building, managing, learning repertoire, that sort of thing.
We are thrilled to kick off the new year with an exciting episode titled Redefining Classical Music: Innovation, Breaking Barriers, and forging own path. This episode features Claire Longendijk, a visionary concert pianist and recording artist pushing the boundaries of classical music. Renowned for her artistic ferocity and innovative approach, Claire's career includes captivating solo performances, dynamic chamber collaborations, and orchestral engagements across the globe.
My artistic mission is to cast light into the corners of the classical music where light doesn't get cast enough. So for me, that's the work of women, past, present, future, the work of artists of color, past, present, future, and then the work of creators in general who can't be put in a box, the work of people that audiences have never heard of, or works by famous people that audiences have never heard of.
In this episode, Claire reflects on her whirlwind fall 2024 season and her piano solo album, Of Dreams Unveiled, which debuted at number 2 on the Billboard classical charts, featuring works by Claude Debussy and contemporary composers like Amy Williams and Anthony R. Green. She shares her journey to building a thriving performance career and offers insights on women in classical music embracing vulnerability and connecting with audiences.
The reason I call myself a self-starter is because I have built a village around me of people who will do anything to support me. They will make tax-deductible contributions to support CDs. They will fly to New York to hear me play. I have people flying from Minnesota, Indiana, all across the Eastern Seaboard and Seattle to come hear me play at Carnegie Hall because they think it's a big deal and they want to hear what I have to say on that stage. And that's where I've invested my, my energy and my time because I've had nothing handed to me, but I know how to ask for things. And that's where I've been in building this circle of trust around me. That's how I feel that I've been successful. You know, I know that this season is a lot about vulnerability, so I'm going to be extreme. Vulnerability is my superpower, I like to say.
I know you mentioned that.
I love and hate being vulnerable as much as anybody, so I'll tell our listeners and you.
Claire will also reveal exciting news only for The Piano Pod listeners during this episode, so don't miss out. Tune in on Tuesday, January 14th at 8 PM Eastern Time on YouTube for this inspiring conversation. The audio will also be available on all major podcast platforms. Claire's journey exemplifies courage, vision, and innovation in classical music. Let her story spark inspiration for your own artistic journey.
