In this episode, I sit down with composer, pianist, and accordion virtuoso Ronn Yedidia for a wide-ranging conversation on music, creativity, and the state of classical culture today. We revisit his extraordinary journey from child prodigy in Tel Aviv to Juilliard, and explore two major recent projects: his deeply expressive 24 Preludes and his jazz-fusion album Prophets.

Along the way, we talk about composition, improvisation, influence, the role of beauty in music, and why so much contemporary concert music has lost touch with audiences. Ronn speaks candidly about old forms, new music, jazz, orchestras, programming politics, and the need to reconnect musical life with listeners.

A rich conversation about artistry, freedom, tradition, and the future of serious music.

In this conversation with composer and biographer Jan Swafford, we examine the growing role of DEI and “wokeness” in shaping the arts — and the consequences for music.

Are artistic standards being replaced by ideology? What happens when politics begins to define value in art?

A conversation on music, culture, and what ultimately endures.

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Jan Swafford is a composer and the author of acclaimed biographies of Yves, Beethoven, Mozart, and Brahms, widely regarded as among the leading modern studies of these composers.

In this episode of the OAMusic Podcast, pianist and cultural entrepreneur Orlando Alonso speaks with violinist and composer Yury Revich about his new album Peace.

Based in Vienna, Revich has built an international career that bridges classical tradition and contemporary creativity. In this conversation he discusses the idea behind the album, the role of music in times of global uncertainty, and the unique cultural environment of Vienna today.

The discussion ranges from Bach and Satie to the philosophy of beauty, the responsibilities of artists in the modern world, and why music remains one of humanity’s most powerful languages.

Yury's Website: https://yuryrevich.com/

Link to the album Peace on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3TlohB8TvXt5QEEy6I5j4u?si=bX7zEW6CQqCynrVSgO2hPA