Apr 29, 202633 minS0
'This Is How It Should Be' Duke Ellington’s granddaughter, Mercedes Ellington, is a choreographer and dancer as well as the founder, CEO and Artistic Director of The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts in New York City...
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Soundboard
Hosted by Steinway & Sons · music · EN
About this Podcast:
Soundboard features conversations on artistry and craftsmanship between Ben Finane, Director of Content at Steinway & Sons, and distinguished pianists, musicians, artists, and creatives. Soundboard seeks out inspiration, hones in on the creative process, parses influences, and attempts to diagnose artistic greatness.
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What is Soundboard about?
Soundboard features conversations on artistry and craftsmanship between Ben Finane, Director of Content at Steinway & Sons, and distinguished pianists, musicians, artists, and creatives. Soundboard seeks out inspiration, hones in on the creative process, parses influences, and attempts to diagnose artistic greatness.
Who hosts Soundboard?
Soundboard is hosted by Steinway & Sons. The show has published 84 episodes to date.
What has Soundboard covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Soundboard: Happy Birthday, Duke! (with Mercedes Ellington)" (29 April 2026, 33 minutes), "Soundboard: Happy Birthday, Duke! (with Mercedes Ellington)" (29 April 2026, 33 minutes), and "Soundboard: Alexandre Kantorow" (23 April 2026, 21 minutes).
How often does Soundboard publish?
Soundboard publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 84 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Soundboard?
Booking probability for Soundboard is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Soundboard requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Soundboard's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Soundboard?
The strongest fits for Soundboard are Artists, Writers & Performers. Soundboard has a music audience.
About the host
Steinway & Sons hosts Soundboard, a music podcast with 84 episodes published.
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- Apr 29, 202633 min
Duke Ellington’s granddaughter, Mercedes Ellington, is a choreographer and dancer as well as the founder, CEO and Artistic Director of The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts in New York City. She joins us to talk about...
Episode #82
Soundboard: Alexandre Kantorow
Apr 23, 202621 minS0'The Search That Will Never Stop' Pianist Alexandre Kantorow discusses his musical family, piano as orchestra, what to practice, creating a recital program, and what he's learned so far.
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Soundboard: Alexandre Kantorow
Apr 23, 202621 minPianist Alexandre Kantorow discusses his musical family, piano as orchestra, what to practice, creating a recital program, and what he's learned so far.
Episode #81
Soundboard: Sullivan Fortner
Apr 3, 202629 minS0'You Can't Find Freedom Unless You Have Structure' Steinway Artist Sullivan Fortner joins Soundboard to discuss coming up in jazz, ancient practices, the greats, urgency, and showing up to battle with a plan.
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Episode #80
Soundboard: The Van Cliburn Legacy
Mar 22, 202623 minS0Reflections on Van Cliburn, on the Seventeenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, and on the legacy of classical music in America.
Episode #79
Soundboard: Kris Davis
Aug 19, 202520 minS0‘An Element of Storytelling’ Jazz pianist and Steinway Artist Kris Davis takes us through her process, her love of Herbie Hancock, and what she gained from listening to other instruments.
Episode #78
Soundboard: Yulianna Avdeeva
Jul 30, 202522 minS0‘When I perform a piece, I‘m co-composing.’ Chopin International Piano Competition winner and Steinway Artist Yulianna Avdeeva discusses her most recent recording project for Pentatone: Dmitri Shostakovich’s Preludes...
Episode #77
Soundboard: Sunny War
Jul 14, 202521 minS0‘You Can Just Make Stuff’ The songwriter Sunny War talks about her eclectic influences, when less is more, her Americana dream, and taking inspiration from her racist neighbors.
Episode #76
Soundboard: Steve Roach
Jun 19, 202531 minS0‘Primordial’ Ambient and electronic music composer Steve Roach discusses his musical philosophy and process.
Episode #75
Soundboard: Nels Cline
May 23, 202532 minS0‘I Want To Honor Their Voices’ Guitarist Nels Cline talks about having no fixed voice, Wilco, pretension, and going down with the set list.
Episode #74
Soundboard: Joe Lovano
May 16, 202523 minS0'All The Things You Are' Saxophonist Joe Lovano joins Soundboard live from Big Ears Festival to discuss influence, tone, sound, improvisation — and what's in a name.
Episode #73
Soundboard: John Paul Jones
Jul 12, 202433 minS0'Willingness To Do Different Things' Steinway Artist John Paul Jones, live from Big Ears Festival, talks about his influences, his sound, and his process.
Episode #72
Soundboard: Christian McBride
May 10, 202423 minS0'Jazz Gives The Thinking Person A Place To Go' Jazz bassist Christian McBride, live from Big Ears Festival, talks post-bop, remaining a bass-player-for-hire, bass-on-bass action, preparation, and jazz as democracy.
Episode #71
Soundboard: Jason Moran
Apr 20, 202432 minS0'The Magic Is The Dedication' Jazz pianist and Steinway Artist Jason Moran, live from Big Ears Festival, talks hip hop, the next generation, the algorithm, Monk & Duke, visual art, and creative approach.
Episode #70
Soundboard: Chessbrah
Jul 19, 202335 minS0‘There Are Different Ways of Getting Good’ Grandmasters Aman Hambleton and Eric Hansen, the principal hosts of Chessbrah, talk techno and chess and what makes Magnus Carlsen the GOAT.
Episode #69
Soundboard: Ádám György
Jun 8, 202321 minS0‘Enjoy The Process of Getting Better’ Steinway Artist Ádám György will play his own transcription of the Union of European Football Associations Champions League Anthem at the UEFA Final Saturday June 10 in Istanbul...
Episode #68
Soundboard: Alexander Krichel
Apr 1, 202319 minS0‘You Should Try To Look Forward’ Steinway Artist Alexander Krichel joins Soundboard to celebrate Sergei Rachmaninoff's 150th birthday.
Episode #67
Soundboard: Anthony McGill
Nov 24, 202229 minS0‘Music Can Tell That Story’ Anthony McGill takes us behind the scenes in his role as Principal Clarinet of the New York Philharmonic and speaks to the wonders of chamber music.
Episode #66
Soundboard: Gerardo Teissonnière
May 24, 202230 minS0‘And Then Came Beethoven’ Steinway Artist Gerardo Teissonnière discusses the wonder of Beethoven's Last Sonatas.
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