Lara Downes

The pianist talks about the life of a musician on the road and his connection to Prokofiev.

Leif Ove Andsnes talks about bringing the little-known Sibelius piano music to audiences, and about the rigors of touring.

He radiates joy in music, but is introspective in person. Here’s an interview with a musician who continues to inspire millions.

The pianist, in concert with the S.F. Symphony this week, talks about his own Beethoven projects, courage and risk-taking in performance, sharing music as an educator, and more.

The pianist, who plays SFJAZZ next Tuesday, talks about learning, letting go of his compositions and dividing his time between his many hobbies.

The “formidable” pianist sits down to talk about her music, her advocacy, and her upcoming performances in S.F. with the Rotterdam Philhamonic and Yannick Nezet-Seguin.

The great pianist talks about his ambitious San Francisco recital, the anxieties of recording, and making friends in the business.

Yuja Wang’s flying fingers and flamboyance may define her public image, but there’s a powerful musical personality and a surprisingly grounded person within that package, as she reveals here.

Pianist, writer, musical thinker: Jeremy Denk can do it all, and he's great to chat with, too.

How score study and even physical contact with music scores helped Richard Goode enjoy performing more.