On this episode of Practice Room Breaks, Host Natalie Vargas Nedvetsky sits down with pianist extraordinaire, Alessio Bax. Diving into is musical upbringing, deep artistic philosophies, and how winning top prizes at the Hamamatsu and Leeds International Piano Competitions at such a young age shaped the course of his career, Alessio shares his meaningful approach to programming, the mindset behind competition preparation, and the art of transcribing some of his favorite works. From his surprise feature in The New York Times dining section his profound connection to chamber music, and what it means to collaborate with some of the greatest living legends, including his wife and pianist Lucille Chung—Alessio reminds listeners how essential it is to bring your most authentic self to your art.*If you like what you hear, make sure to like, subscribe, and check out IMSLP's Youtube channel for the video companion of this podcast. 

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