Jonathan DePeri and Asiya Korepanova: Double interview on Manfred Symphony and Gotham Arts.
[Watch above as a video or read as a text below] [Jonathan] Hi, I'm Jonathan DePeri, founder and artistic director of Gotham Arts. It's...
The birthday of contemporary music
This photo is among my favorites from childhood. I am eleven here, beside my beloved mentor Albert Leman who would have turned 104...
Festival Baltimore - a dream coming true
There are a little over two weeks left before the start of my new endeavor, Festival Baltimore, the preparation of which has been...
Mystery, curiosity and beyond.
Only every once in a while can you raise a curtain that hides an exciting mystery. Recently, I had a rare chance to discover the real...
The return of life to art
The desire to play Ein Heldenleben on the piano is somewhat strange. Indeed, the intention to expand yourself up to the power of 120...
How much of me could be there? A few surprises.
It was so much of a dream – to get this done. Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata transcription… I was working with the score to figure out the...
Why would one want to make a transcription?
Better yet, why can’t one stay away from creating it? Historically, piano transcriptions served as substitutes for audiences unable to...