September 28, 2021

I was asked recently by International Piano to write a masterclass article for one of Medtner's more popular works, Fairy Tale, Op. 51, No. 3. I have given many masterclasses before in its traditional face-to-face setting, but never have I been asked to present one in this format.

July 29, 2021

It has been a while since I have written, but I wanted to let you know what I have been up to lately. This summer has been quite busy and life-changing for me, mainly on a personal level.

December 12, 2020

Today, I want to share with you some of the technological gadgets that I use to perform, specifically in chamber music concerts. As a pianist, I love performing with other musicians, but I always lament about having to carry a ton of sheet music, which can get really heavy and burdensome when traveling abroad!

September 22, 2020

As many of you may well know, I am a staunch advocate of performing unfamiliar repertory, especially works by lesser-known composers. Coming soon this fall, I will be performing a recital program that explores the relationship between protest and music, Odyssey of Dissent.

July 21, 2020

I recently came across an article on Interlude about a response to Andras Schiff's controversial thoughts on the modern audience. Here is a quote from the concert pianist's book, Music Comes Out of Silence:

June 24, 2020

I think I can say, for the most of us, that we often ask ourselves the following after we are done learning the notes and having a decent understanding of the fundamental musicianship of a new piece: what's next? How do we make it sound better?