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The Piano Maven with Jed DistlerRadu Lupu RaritiesHere's a tribute to Radu Lupu on my weekly WWFM.org radio program Between the Keys, with special guest Donna Weng Friedman. This webcast features performances of Lupu in works that he otherwise did not record: https://www.wwfm.org/show/between-the-keys-with-jed-distler/2022-11-28/remembering-radu2024-11-0707 min
Piano Tech Radio HourTribute and Insights w/ Donna Weng FriedmanIn today's episode, we started with touching tributes to Tanya Ragir and Joe Patrych, honoring their legacies in our community. Additionally, Donna shared about the legacy of Joe Patrych, a cherished member of the New York piano community whose unexpected departure in December deeply affected so many. Donna Weng, moved by Joe's passing, shared heartfelt reflections on his life and contributions. Joe's presence in the Greater New York piano community was profound. He left behind a legacy of excellence in music production and sound engineering. Donna's tribute to Joe set the stage for a session filled with gratitude, remembrance...2024-04-041h 00
Crushing ClassicalDonna Weng Friedman: Being a Role Model Award winning pianist Donna Weng Friedman enjoys a varied career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, curator, producer and app developer. Her album Heritage and Harmony: Silver Linings, featuring exclusively AAPI/BIPOC artists, aims to promote understanding and tolerance and combat racism, with all proceeds donated to an organization that supports the AAPI community and fights against racism. Recorded and released during the pandemic, the album was presented with two Silver Medals at the 2022 Global Music Awards. In collaboration with WQXR, Donna created and produced Heritage and Harmony, a virtual concert series in celeb...2022-11-1045 min
The Piano Pod - a global hub for innovation, education, and connection in classical piano musicThe Piano Pod Season 2 Episode 16: Donna Weng Friedman--Award-winning pianist, Chamber Musician, Producer & EducatorTo celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we invited Donna Weng Friedman— Award-winning pianist, chamber musician, producer, and educator -- for this upcoming episode. Clara & Yukimi had a wonderful conversation with Donna this morning. She is such a great storyteller--we all got choked up during the show hearing her incredible stories! During the interview, we covered topics such as: Donna's upbringing/training at Princeton and Juilliard, and with Nadia Boulanger.Her international performance careerHer Heritage and Harmony programsHer creation of "The Music Bee Club" -- interactive classical music apps for children. [Donna Weng Fried...2022-05-181h 10
Donna Weng FriedmanDonna Weng Friedman is an award-winning pianist, soloist, chamber musician, teacher, curator, and app developer. With WQXR, she produced Heritage and Harmony, a virtual concert series celebrating Asian Pacific Heritage Month. She co-created and co-hosted HER/MUSIC; HER/STORY (WQXR), and a concert series of women composers, past and present. She was the guest speaker on TEDx Santa Barbara’s series Making Waves: Conversations with Influencers and Disruptors. In January 2021, she was featured on the National Women’s History Museum’s series, Sundays@Home, honoring women who inspire others. At the National Women’s History Museum, she will launch two educational progra...2021-03-1857 min
PREFORMANCES: Season of HopeEpisode 7: Allison Charney and the Season of Hope RecapIn Episode 7, series host, Allison Charney recaps and celebrates the Season of Hope series! Join us as we celebrate 10,000 views!MUSICAL SELECTIONS:Allison Charney and Benjamin LoebOver the Rainbow/Harold ArlenAllison Charney, Kelly Hall-Tompkins, and Craig KetterMorgen/Richard StraussThe ARK TrioDIE Forelle/Michael ChingPrairie Dawn/Kim D. ShermanAllison Charney, Peter Seidenberg, and Craig KetterKaddish/Marianna Rosett2020-09-0243 minPREFORMANCES: Season of HopeEpisode 6: Allison Charney and Donna Weng Friedman Featuring The March of the Women EnsembleIn Episode 6, series host, soprano Allison Charney will be joined by pianist Donna Weng Friedman who will discuss and perform works by Clara Schumann, Florence Price, Chopin, and living composer Beata Moon. In conjunction with HER/MUSIC;HER/STORY, co-founded by Weng Friedman and Charney, they will also pre-form Ethel Smyth‘s anthem of the Suffrage movement – The March of the Women – in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment and the 55th anniversary of the signing in to law of The Voting Rights Act of 1965. For this special presentation, they will be joined by cell...2020-08-1941 min