Piano Explored
By Benjamin Harding
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Welcome to Piano Explored! I’m your host, Benjamin Harding—pianist, educator, and curious explorer of the connections between music and life.
Through conversations with pianists, teachers, composers, and other creative thinkers, we explore how we play, how we learn, and how music shapes our understanding of the world. From the practical work of practicing to the connections between music, poetry, art, and the humanities, this podcast invites you to deepen both your musicianship and your imagination.
Special episodes of Inside the Taubman Approach continue our exploration of Dorothy Taubman’s groundbreaking work continued in the deep work of Edna Golandsky. Through firsthand experiences and conversations with leading teachers, we examine how pianists develop greater freedom, coordination, and expression, and address playing-related challenges such as tension, discomfort, and injury.
Whether you’re a student, teacher, seasoned performer, or someone who simply loves the piano, you’re invited to listen, question, and discover.
Visit benjaminharding.net to connect with Benjamin, and golandskyinstitute.org to learn more about the Taubman Approach.
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Ricky Moreira on New Artistic Vistas with the Taubman Approach
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Matthew Camastro's Musical Journey in the Taubman Approach
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Jennifer Rosenfeld on her new album "Piano Girl" and the Taubman Approach
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Barbara Banacos on Community in the Golandsky Institute and Her New Substack!
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Marcus Ostermiller on Overcoming Tendonitis and Reaching New Heights with the Taubman Approach
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Nikos Syropoulos - The Taubman Journey Jazz Meets Taubman: A Pianist's Perspective
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Walter Aparicio on the Transformative Nature of the Taubman Approach
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Jeff Nations on Teaching the Taubman Approach to Adult Learners
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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Jason Gallagher on Learning and Teaching the Taubman Approach
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Sophie Till of the Till Project on the Taubman Approach for String Players
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Not Only a Comprehensive Foundation
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Oct 19, 2024 |
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Nurturing Young Pianists: An Exclusive Interview with Mary Moran
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Edna Golandsky on Her New Book!: The Taubman Approach to Piano Technique (PART ONE)
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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3 Reasons Why I Think You Need to Listen to Next Week’s Episode
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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Andrew King on the Healing and Artistic Heights that the Taubman Approach Brings
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Stream the Taubman Approach at the Golandsky Institute
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Aug 16, 2024 |
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Elizabeth Grace, Master Teacher, on Experiencing the Life-Changing Taubman Approach
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Barbara Banacos on Being Healed from Dystonia and Helping others through the Taubman Approach
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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An Exclusive Interview with John Bloomfield
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Bill Charlap, Jazz Great, on Inside the Taubman Approach
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Jun 22, 2024 |
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A Rebroadcast of an Interview with Edna Golandsky in 2022 on the Piano Explored Podcast
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Jun 15, 2024 |
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Symposium 2024 this Summer!
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Lisa Yui on Experiencing New Horizons of Artistry through studying with Edna Golandsky
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May 31, 2024 |
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John Bloomfield on How to Take a Lesson Effectively
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May 25, 2024 |
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Sarah Fritz on the Genius and Resilience of Clara Schumann, Dorothy Taubman and Edna Golandsky
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May 18, 2024 |
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Norwegian Pianist, Dimitris Kostopoulos, on Studying the Taubman Work Online
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May 10, 2024 |
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Father Sean Duggan, Supreme Bach Pianist, on How Studying with Edna Golandsky Enhanced His Pianism
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May 03, 2024 |
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Yegor Shevtsov on the Taubman Approach Helping in Practical Applications
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Edna Golandsky Inspiring Us All in a Lecture on Passages from Chopin
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Josu de Solaun: Why Every Pianist Should Explore the Taubman Approach
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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The Basic Principles of the Taubman Approach
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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John Bloomfield on Mozart's A Minor Sonata, K. 310 and Chopin's Scherzo no.3 in C-sharp minor, op. 39
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Arthur Simoes and I want You to Test the Taubman Approach for Yourself
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Hugo Bermúdez on the Taubman Approach in Latin America
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Mary Moran on Avoiding Tension from Stretching in Broken Octaves, Unreachable Chords, and Complex Patterns
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Debbie Poryes on Jazz Teaching and the Taubman Approach
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Nathan Kaplan, student of John Bloomfield, on Learning the Piano through the Taubman Approach as an Adult Learner
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Jacob Silver on Hope,Teaching, Community, Healing, and Jazz
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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The Taubman Approach is for Everyone
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Famed Jazz Pianist, Adam Klipple, On the Power of the Taubman Approach for Jazz
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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The Brilliant Swiss Pianist, Sebastian Issler, with Key Insights on the Taubman Approach from Robert Durso
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Robert Dvorkin on Changing Careers to Teach the Taubman Approach in Ottawa, Canada
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Robert Durso Answers Your Questions on Tuesday Taubman Tips
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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The Joy of Learning the Taubman Approach with Vincent Wong
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Edna Golandsky on the Profound Effect of the Taubman Approach: Tuesday Taubman Tips
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Israeli Pianist, Eden Agranat Meged, on Experiencing Healing and Freedom through the Taubman Approach
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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Jennifer Rosenfeld Entrepreneur, Artist Coach, Author, Lawyer, Playwrite, and Pianist on the Taubman Approach
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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John Bloomfield Answers Questions Related to a Chopin Nocturne
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Master Teacher, Therese Milanovic, on the Taubman Approach in Australia and Around the World
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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John Bloomfield on Awkward Scales: Tuesday Taubman Tips!
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Ergonomics Expert, Vivienne Fleischer, On the Transformative Taubman Approach
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Mary Moran on the Taubman Approach for Young Children: Tuesday Taubman Tips!
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Michael Brofman on Experiencing Healing and Freedom in Learning from Taubman Approach Expert, Robert Durso
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Ann Marie Adamick on Coming Back to the Piano through the Taubman Approach
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Deren Eryilmaz on the Taubman Approach in Europe
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Lina Bagepalli, Scientist, on Studying with Taubman Expert, Mary Moran
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Real Talk about the Taubman Approach with Juan José Lázaro
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Overcoming Serious Injury and Pain through the Taubman Approach: An Interview with Jin Jeon
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Solving Problems with the Taubman Approach: An Interview with Yaniv Dinur
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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My Journey, So Far, in the Taubman Approach
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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Please Explain: 3 Tips on How to Talk about Your Pieces in Recital
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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A Rachmaninoff Prelude Explored!
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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Anyone Can Learn the Piano and Three Reasons Why You Should
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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Dr. Paul Barnes on Incarnational Piano Teaching and Playing
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Dr. Annalee Whitehead on Creating a Beautiful Life in Music
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Edna Golandsky on the Taubman Approach, Helping Pianists, and Playing Pain-Free
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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Zakary Reynolds on being a Freshman Pianist in College
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Recording Revelations and Insights
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May 28, 2022 |
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Dr. Daniel Paul Horn on Richard Danielpour, Martin Canin, and Nelita True
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May 19, 2022 |
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Dr. Susan Kindall on Faith, Piano Music, Teaching and Life
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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'Show Your Work' by Austin Kleon: I Love this Book
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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A Piano Family Tree
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Tom Berdos Brings Passion to Teaching Music to Anybody and Anywhere
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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The Great American Pianist Jeffrey Biegel on Adele Marcus, Lucille Ball, and 'The Wizard of Oz'
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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Review of Boris Berman's "Notes from the Pianist's Bench"
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Voicing Tips for the Piano
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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What is a Melody?
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Staccato: Friday Fundamentals!
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Mar 04, 2022 |
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Piano Explored!
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Mar 01, 2022 |