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The Ekstasis Duo loves to play the "secret jewels," lesser-known works they feel deserve to be heard. Today we'll hear them play a work that was lost for nearly a century: Three Pieces by Austrian composer Alexander Zemlinksy.

The West-Eastern Divan Ensemble includes talented young players from Israel and Arab countries. They're a musical ensemble, but they're also a project of cultural diplomacy. Hear their story and a highlight from their recent U.S. tour on today's show.

We selected Vijay Venkatesh as a 2022-2023 PT Young Artist in Residence. This expressive and inspiring young pianist recently joined Fred Child at the Maud Moon Weyerhaeuser Recording Studio in St. Paul, Minnesota. Hear the conversation and music right here!

Meet our next 2023 PT Young Artist in Residence, Vijay Venkatesh, a pianist of exceptional artistry and technical prowess. On today's show, Vijay Venkatesh joins Fred Child for music and conversation in our St. Paul studio.

On today’s show, we’ll hear music played by Gabriela Montero. She’s a pianist, improviser, educator, mentor, composer, and human rights advocate—a woman of great personal integrity. Gabriel Montero is also our 2023 PT Classical Woman of the Year!

The West-Eastern Divan Ensemble includes talented young players from Israel and Arab countries. They're a musical ensemble, but they're also a project of cultural diplomacy. Hear their story and a highlight from their recent U.S. tour on today's show.

Pierre Jalbert wrote a piece for Carol Wincenc to celebrate her 50th anniversary season. He wove little messages into the music, honoring Carol and the number 50. On today's show, Carol Wincenc and the Escher String Quartet perform the world premiere of "Air in Motion" by Pierre Jalbert from a concert at the Morgan Library & Museum in New York City.

Stephen Hough is a phenomenal pianist, but he’s also a prolific writer. He's an award-winning poet, has published a novel, and most recently, a memoir titled "Enough: Scenes from Childhood." Join us for music and conversation with Hough on today's episode of Performance Today.

What can you learn about a person from an object that's important to them? You can learn where and when it came from, but you can also discover the memories and people connected with this object. That's the idea behind a new piece you'll hear on today's show: "Seen" by Nathalie Joachim, played by the Imani Winds at a concert presented by Chamber Music Northwest.