{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Playful Musician","title":"Vijay Venkatesh - Delightful and Playful Pianist on Preparation, Clara Schumann and the Joy of Four Hands!","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/442ab55d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3953,"description":"Vijay is performing Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto with the Rogue Valley Symphony this month. He shares how he is preparing for this performance and also how he channels his life’s experiences into each piece. We discuss his early upbringing studying the Suzuki method, his favorite composers, and the challenges and benefits of transitioning to online teaching. We chat about the Vieness Piano Duo, Vijay’s collaboration with his wife. And Vijay shares his practice essentials and tips and tricks for combating performance nerves.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GpS4aC78pANlfeh7xZaoRzhpcRe7_u_dT5tS1v5_BCo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzY0MTIvMTU4MjA0/MjA1My1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}