How do we bring our full musical selves to the stage?
In this Season 6 finale of *The Piano Pod*, concert pianist, composer, arranger, educator, and artistic leader David Berry joins host Yukimi Song for a rich and deeply personal conversation on virtuosity, improvisation, composition, contemporary music, artistic identity, and the connections that unite seemingly different musical worlds.
A graduate of the Eastman School of Music and The Juilliard School, Berry has built a multifaceted career as a performer, educator, curator, and advocate. Equally at home with Liszt, George Walker, James P. Johnson, contemporary composers, and his own original works, he embodies the spirit of this season’s theme: *Creativity and Connection*.
Throughout the episode, listeners will hear excerpts from Berry’s own compositions and arrangements, including *Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho* and *Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child*.
**Featured Music & Recordings**
- Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho
- Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
- Danse Andalouse by Joaquín Nin
- James P. Johnson: *Yamekraw –* A Negro Rhapsody
- Adolphus Hailstork: *Chamber Works* Featuring the premiere recording of Hailstork’s Piano Quintet *Detroit* with The Harlem Chamber Players. Spotify
- Tiny Glass Tavern — *Let Us Dance, Let Us Sing* Featuring David Berry’s performance of *Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho*. Spotify
**Publications**
- Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho for solo piano
- David Berry, Since Jesus Came Into My Heart: 10 Stylish Arrangements for Solo Piano Lillenas Publishing Company, 2024
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