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Improvisation is a way for me to express myself in any way that I might choose to at the instrument,

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whether that manner is spiritual or whether I'm exploring something musical or mathematical.

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It's just a catalyst for my personal expression and that can be a catalyst further for my

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enjoyment or for my development.

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It can be anything that you want it to be, but I think most importantly it's for me, right?

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When I sit at that instrument, I'm playing for myself through an improvisation.

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So I think that we mustn't kid ourselves when we sit down and we improvise something.

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It's almost a direct translation of your own essence through sound and how you are feeling

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in that moment, what you are in that moment.

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Get ready to dive into the captivating world of piano improvisation.

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Come along as I engage in an exclusive dialogue with the esteemed South African classical

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pianist Liam Pitcher.

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Renowned for his remarkable improvisational skills, Liam seamlessly merges classical melodies

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with electroacoustic and electronic elements, earning him widespread admiration.

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I want to sit down and improvise in a way that's different every time because I truly believe

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that it's kind of our duty to do that as people who are trained in music.

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We have a certain responsibility with that wisdom that we've gained to push music outside

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of what it is.

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Our conversation delves into a myriad of topics spanning from the intricacies of piano improvisation

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to audience engagement and the societal responsibilities of classical musicians.

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The music that I choose to play can either make people bored and want to leave wherever

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we are, or it can create a beautiful community healing experience between the people there.

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It can deepen the very bonds of their relationships.

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And like that's my responsibility.

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During the episode, Liam will also unveil the world of South African classical music

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and its composers.

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So mark your calendars for this Tuesday, March 19th at 8pm Eastern Time and join us for an

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enchanting discussion with Liam Pitcher, streaming live on PianoPod's YouTube channel.

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The audio version of this exciting conversation will be split into two parts, with part one

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available simultaneously on your preferred podcasting platforms alongside with the YouTube

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premiere.

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