Season 5 Finale: The Fullness of Being: Dr. Maria Thompson Corley on Art, Inclusion & Creative Legacy
This episode is brought to you by Juneteenth LP — celebrating Black artistry and legacy in classical music. 🎉 Get Your Ticket: https://publictheater.org/performances-jp/2025/j/juneteenth-lp/🎹 What does it mean to live and create with authenticity?In this powerful season finale, we sit down with Dr. Maria Thompson Corley — pianist, composer, novelist, poet, educator, and advocate — for a conversation that is as multifaceted as her artistry. From performing her compositions to championing music by Black composers and writing novels and librettos, Dr. Corley shares how her lived experiences—as a mother, artist, and scholar—fuel a profoundly human and inclusive vision for classical music and beyond.💡 In this episode, we explore:✅ What true inclusion looks like in classical music today ✅ How Dr. Corley integrates underrepresented composers into mainstream repertoire ✅ Her experiences raising two creative children, one of whom is neurodivergent ✅ Writing opera, novels, and poetry as extensions of her voice ✅ Co-founding Silence-Optional concerts for sensory-sensitive audiences ✅ Her reflections on legacy, authenticity, and creative purposeWhether you are a musician, educator, or listener seeking a deeper connection through music, this conversation will move you, challenge you, and expand your sense of what classical music can be.🔗 Connect with Dr. Corley: 🌐 Website📘 Facebook📷 Instagram📰 The Piano Pod Links 🎧 Sounds of Inspiration (Season 5) - all the music mentioned 📝 Substack VIP Access🎁 Make a Donation: https://bit.ly/3EsvRDg 🌐 Website: https://thepianopod.com 📢 Link Hub: https://linktr.ee/thepianopod 📸 Instagram: /thepianopod 👍 Facebook: /thepianopodnyc 🎵 TikTok: /thepianopod
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Official Trailer ✅: Season 5 Finale "The Fullness of Being" Maria Thompson Corley on Art, Inclusion & Creative Legacy
🎬 Enjoy the official trailer for The Piano Pod’s Season 5 Finale! Episode Title: The Fullness of Being – A Grand Finale with Maria Thompson Corley on Art, Inclusion & Creative Legacy“ As we wrap up Season 5 of The Piano Pod, themed Authenticity and Joy, we are proud to feature a visionary artist whose life and work embody both. Dr. Maria Thompson Corley is a Juilliard-trained pianist, composer, novelist, poet, and educator whose multidimensional artistry defies outdated expectations of what a classical musician should be. With performances at venues including Carnegie Recital Hall, the Liszt Academy, and Alice Tully Hall, Maria has also composed deeply moving solo piano and vocal works—among them Lucid Dreaming (a Fidelio semifinalist) and Willful Ignorance, which confronts social injustice with nuance and grace. Her creative legacy extends beyond the concert hall:🎼 She is the composer of the upcoming full-length opera The Boy from Troy (libretto by Diana Solomon-Glover), supported by OPERA America and slated for Carnegie Hall in 2026.🎹 Her piano works, including Lucid Dreaming, Willful Ignorance, Calm Strength, and Reflections on a Modulating Pulse, highlight her emotional range and commitment to storytelling through sound.📚 She is also the author of two novels and a published poet, exploring themes of identity, resilience, and transformation.In this Season 5 finale, Maria speaks with grace and candor about how motherhood, art, and identity have shaped her life’s work. We discuss:🎵 What real inclusion in classical music truly looks like🎵 How caregiving fueled her creative voice🎵 Why joy—not just correction—should drive inclusive programming✨ Sponsored by Juneteenth LP 🗓️ Premiering Tuesday, June 17 at 8:00 PM ET▶️ Watch the full episode on YouTube: 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts🎹 Discover the Season 5 companion playlist, Sounds of Inspiration#ThePianoPod #MariaThompsonCorley #SeasonFinale #CreativeLegacy #WomenInMusic #BlackExcellence #OperaComposer #InclusiveRepertoire #MotherhoodAndArt #AuthenticityAndJoy #JuneteenthLP #SoundsofInspiration #ClassicalMusicPodcast
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Season 5 Bonus Episode: "Celebrating Juneteenth LP's 10th Anniversary" feat. Dr. Nnenna Ogwo
🎉 Bonus Episode – Celebrating Juneteenth with Dr. Nnenna Ogwo 🎉To close out Season 5 of The Piano Pod—our season of Authenticity and Joy—we are sharing a special bonus episode in celebration of Juneteenth Month.Dr. Nnenna Ogwo—pianist, educator, and founder of Juneteenth LP—returns to The Piano Pod (after her powerful appearance in Season 4, Episode 4) to update us on the evolution of her visionary organization. In this short but meaningful conversation, Nnenna reflects on the origin, mission, and future of Juneteenth LP, and invites us to this year’s exciting lineup of events, including the 10th Anniversary Concert at Joe’s Pub on June 19.Juneteenth LP is also our sponsor of the month, supporting the final two episodes of Season 5—featuring two phenomenal Black women artists: Dr. Leah Claiborne and Dr. Maria Thompson Corley.✨ Join us as we celebrate Black history, legacy, and liberation through classical music.🔗 Explore More:Check out all the exciting Juneteenth LP events happening in NYC HERE.Get your ticket to the 10th Anniversary Concert at Joe’s Pub (June 19, 6:30 PM) HERE.Catch up on Nnenna’s full interview from Season 4, Episode 4, where she explored her musical journey, cultural identity, and the birth of Juneteenth LP HERE. #JuneteenthLP #ThePianoPod #BonusEpisode #BlackClassicalMusic #Juneteenth2025 #RadicalInclusion #ClassicalMusicReimagined #AuthenticityAndJoy #Season5Finale #LiberationThroughMusic
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Season 5 Episode 19 "100 Works, One Mission - Reimagining the Classical Canon" feat. Leah Claiborne - Yamaha Artist & Scholar
This episode is brought to you by Juneteenth LP — Celebrating Black artistry and legacy in classical music. 🎧 What if every child could see themselves in the music they study? In this robust conversation, Dr. Leah Claiborne —pianist, Yamaha Artist, educator, and founder of Ebony Music Inc.—joins The Piano Pod to discuss her mission to expand and redefine the classical canon. From her work on the 100 Works by Black Composers project to her publications and courses on inclusive teaching, Dr. Claiborne is shaping the future of music education through artistry, purpose, and a sense of belonging. 🎹 In this episode, we explore: ✅ The groundbreaking 100 Works by Black Composers project (Sphinx Venture Fund) ✅ Why beginner repertoire is where real change begins✅ How identity and community shape pedagogy ✅ Tools for teachers committed to diversity and inclusion ✅ Her musical journey—from a jazz-rooted upbringing to classical advocacy Whether you are a piano teacher, student, performer, or arts leader, this conversation will leave you inspired, challenged, and equipped to make classical music more inclusive and representative. Connect with Dr. Claiborne: 🌐 Website🌐 Ebony Music IncDr. Claiborne’s Publications – Expanding the Repertoire (Hal Leonard):🔹 Level 1🔹 Level 2About Our Sponsor — Juneteenth LP Founded by pianist and cultural leader Dr. Nnenna Ogwo, Juneteenth LP is now in its 10th year of celebrating Black classical musicians through transformative performances, education, and community events. From their annual concert at Joe’s Pub to their ongoing advocacy, Juneteenth LP is helping to reshape the future of classical music through the lens of heritage, liberation, and joy. 🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe to The Piano Pod for more conversations at the intersection of artistry, equity, and innovation in classical music.
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Official Trailer ✅: Season 5 Episode 19 "100 Works, One Mission," feat. Dr. Leah Claiborne - Yamaha Artist & Scholar
🎬 Here is the trailer for our next episode of The Piano Pod —featuring pianist, educator, and visionary Dr. Leah Claiborne!In this powerful Juneteenth month episode, Dr. Claiborne shares how we can create meaningful change in classical music—through daily action, inclusive pedagogy, and a reimagined canon that reflects all voices.🎹 What we explore: The groundbreaking 100 Works by Black Composers project Why beginner-level repertoire matters just as much as advanced repertoire How music education can empower identity, purpose, and joy Dr. Claiborne’s work through Ebony Music Inc. and Hal Leonard publications Her personal reflections on belonging, activism, and legacy💫 Proudly sponsored by Juneteenth LP, celebrating 10 years of uplifting Black voices in classical music. 🎧 Join the premiere, Tuesday June 3 at 8:00pm ET: https://youtu.be/f-XnqhJ5gC8?si=58RkB8zT56wQlyWO 🎙️ Audio version: https://linktr.ee/ThePianoPodAudio ✨ This is more than an episode—it is a call to action. Do not miss it.
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...where tradition meets innovation. Together, we bring PIANO into the FUTURE.a global hub for innovation, education, and connection in classical piano musicHey, 🎹 enthusiasts out there! My name is Yukimi, a classical pianist and educator from NYC and executive producer of The Piano Pod. The Piano Pod🎙 is a one-of-a-kind podcast that delves deep into the fascinating world of classical music, with a specific focus on the 🎹 piano. In a biweekly format, the show explores intriguing discussions with guests breaking exciting new ground in the classical music industry. The Piano Pod aims to nurture a thriving community that embraces innovative approaches to ensure classical music's relevance and vitality in today's dynamic landscape."How can I present the beautiful tradition of classical music to the 21st-century audience in a fun, contemporary, and engaging way?"When I started building a piano studio in the trendy neighborhood of Downtown Manhattan in 2007 while in the NYU graduate program in piano studies, I began to ponder this question. I realized the stark difference in expectations toward classical music and music education between music professionals and the general public. Then, one of the NYU music department's professors suggested I start a podcast: the platform would allow classical musicians to address this disparity and spark conversations about audience engagement.Finally, fast forward to 10+ years later, The Piano Pod was born in the summer of 2020. Since then, I have had the privilege of interviewing A-listers in the classical music industry: international concert pianists, composers, arrangers, digital streamers/influencers, music educators, entrepreneurs, neurodiverse specialists, and performance psychologists.Through fascinating conversations, we have explored how classical music should continue to evolve to remain relevant to our lifestyle, society, and culture. Over the past three seasons, The Piano Pod has achieved remarkable success by reaching faithful listeners on audio platforms and viewers via YouTube.As the show is celebrating the past season's achievements and gearing toward the new season in the fall, my mission as the Executive Producer is crystal clear: to provide a platform for classical musicians and educators to reflect and discuss ways to keep our industry robust and meaningful in this ever-changing world and move it forward in the post-pandemic era.🔗Follow TPP on social media accounts to get the latest news about 🎹.Thanks for listening♥️🎹
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