Please Support Our First Live Event on October 4, 2025, in NYC!

26 Aug 2025 · 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 video (title: "Please Support Our First Live Event on October 4, 2025, in NYC!") uploaded August 26, 2025. It is a promotional fundraising message delivered by pianist-educator Yukimi Song, founder and host of The Piano Pod, announcing the podcast's first live concert and conversation at Stiefel Hall in partnership with Mannes Prep at The New School. The excerpt outlines the 1-hour event format (performances, artist interviews, panel discussion and Q&A), names guest artists (Dr. Ji-Hun Korska of KeyLab; Eleanor Bindman, pianist/arranger; Dr. Nana Ogubo, founder/artistic director of Juneteenth LP; Donna Wang Friedman, pianist/producer/filmmaker), and requests donations to meet a $1,500 production budget for professional recording, photography, and promotion. It also highlights The Piano Pod's reach (over 100 episodes, ~350,000 downloads, listeners in 25+ countries) and issues a call to action to donate, share the campaign, and attend in person or online.

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Hello everyone, I am Yukimi Song, pianist educator and the founder of The Piano Pod. Since 2020, this award-winning podcast has been reimagining classical music for today's audiences through conversations with Grammy-winning artists, composers, and educators from around the world. With over 100 episodes, 350,000 downloads, and listeners in 25+ countries, The Piano Pod with Yukimi Song has grown into a global community, and now we are taking the next step—our first-ever live concert and conversation event at Stiefel Hall, presented in partnership with Mannes Prep at The New School, a pre-college music program offering comprehensive and nurturing pre-professional training. This isn't just a concert; it's Season 6 Creativity and connection brought to life. A 1-hour celebration of live music, artist interviews, and a panel discussion that bridges tradition and innovation right in the heart of downtown Manhattan, New York City. Our guest artists are extraordinary pianists and visionary leaders reshaping what classical music means today. Dr. Ji-Hun Korska, MIT-trained engineer and founder of KeyLab, Keys to Success, transforming the lives of Newark youth through free piano instruction. Eleanor Bindman, internationally acclaimed pianist and arranger known for her Bach transcriptions that make classical music more accessible. Dr. Nana Ogubo, pianist and founder and artistic director of Juneteenth LP, honoring Black artistry, connecting community through performance and education. Donna Wang Friedman, multi-award-winning pianist, producer, and filmmaker, creating projects that amplify immigrant and underrepresented voices. Each artist will perform, then join me for a conversation, and together we'll close with a powerful panel and Q&A. It's more than entertainment. It's about sparking ideas sharing stories and inspiring audiences of all ages. But to make this possible, we need your support. While Manas Prep is generously hosting the venue, we are raising $1,500 to cover essential production costs, professional video and audio recording, photography, and promotion. Your gift makes this event and its global reach possible. Every contribution makes a difference. Whether it's $20, $50, or $250, your support helps us keep classical music vibrant, inclusive, and accessible. And as a thank you, we have created special rewards just for you. Check out the rewards page to see the different ways you can help. Join us in making history with The Piano Pod with Yukimi Song in concert at Stiefel Hall this October 2025. Donate, share our campaign, and be part of shaping the future of classical music. Thank you for your support. I can't wait to see you in person or online. Together, let's make this vision a reality. Please support The Piano Pod with Yukimi Song in concert today.