Official Trailer ✅: Season 5 Eps.5 "Dances, Improvisations, and Song" feat. Mark Markham, Pianist

11 Nov 2024 · 2 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 / podcast promo titled "Official Trailer ✅: Season 5 Eps.5 'Dances, Improvisations, and Song' feat. Mark Markham, Pianist" (created 2024-11-11). It contains an English conversation between host The Piano Pod with Yukimi Song and guest Marc Markham promoting Episode 5 of Season 5. The excerpt highlights Marc Markham's reflections on his relationship to music, his artistry and improvisation, anecdotes about his 20-year collaboration with Jessye Norman, and invites listeners to watch the full episode on November 12 at 8 PM ET on The Piano Pod's YouTube channel and other podcast platforms.

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I'm in love with music. That is what this is all about, is my relationship with it, not my talent, not my luck, not my— what opportunities. It's about your relationship to the music that you want to perform in front of people, because that is the only thing that we all have in common.
In our 5th episode of this season titled Dances, Improvisations, and Song, we welcome the acclaimed Steinway artist, celebrated soloist, and master of improvisation, Marc Markham. Known for his remarkable tone production and versatility as a concert pianist, Marc has captivated audiences around the world with his artistry.
It's lovely that you can do something. That's not the point. We're not trying to show people that we do things. We're trying to be something through music so they can— their lives will shift a little bit for the better, hopefully, during the time that you're with them.
Beyond his solo career, Marc shares insights into his extensive journey as a collaborative pianist including his 20-year partnership with the legendary Jessye Norman, performing over 300 concerts across the globe.
And she called and she goes, "Hello, Mark." I said, "Hello." She goes, "I hear we have some work to do together." I said, "Yes, we do." "Did you get the program?" "Yes." "Do you like it?" And I kind of laughed to myself like, "What am I supposed to say?" I showed up at her house a few weeks later in London. She had never met me. She had never heard me play, and she took it on other people's word that I could do my job well. And I showed up, and we had our first rehearsal, which was fantastic. And at the end, leaving the house, and she puts her hand on my shoulder and says, "They told me you were good, and they were right." Dear TPP friends and listeners, don't miss this captivating conversation.
Join us on Tuesday, November 12th, at 8 PM Eastern Time on The Piano Pod's YouTube channel, or catch the episode on all major podcast platforms. Tune in and let Mark's inspiring story ignite new perspectives on your own musical path.