E023: Hugh Sung on his podcast A Musical Life, being a paperless musician, and working with pianists

Jun 28, 2016

Today on the podcast I speak with Pianist, techie, author, teacher and entrepreneur Hugh Sung, who has been described as a modern day “renaissance man”. As a pianist, Hugh served on the faculty of The Curtis Institute of Music for 19 years and has recorded over a dozen albums and collaborated with some of the world’s leading musicians and orchestras. As a techie, he pioneered the use of digital sheet music and co-founded AirTurn, a company that makes wireless pedals for turning iPad and computer pages hands free. Hugh leverages his love of technology to teach hundreds of students around the world through his Online Popular Piano School at ArtistWorks, and is also the host of a popular weekly podcast, “A Musical Life”, a show where he shares stories about making music and the things that move our souls. Through his online Mastermind group at “A Musical Life Mastermind”, Hugh empowers musicians to gain entrepreneurial skills to help them achieve their musical and financial dreams. In his free time, Hugh loves to cook and is currently obsessed with the joy of making Indian flatbreads. We discuss Hugh’s successful podcast and mastermind, his recent interview with none other than the famous cellist Yo-yo ma, being a digital paperless musician, the AirTurn, online teaching, and working as, and with, collaborative pianists. The giveaway for today’s episode of the podcast is a lifetime subscription to the “A Musical Life Mastermind” with Hugh sung which is just an amazing opportunity. If you’d like to be eligible to win this and other exciting giveaways mentioned on the podcast, please be sure to subscribe to our email newsletter at clarineat dot com. Today’s Clarineat Coda, which is the new listener mail portion at the end of the episode features a question from Sue Ryall, and some Baroque arrangements composed by Thomas Bassett. Links Hugh Sung, Pianist A Musical Life Podcast A Musical Life Mastermind Artist Works Teacher Website Air Turn: The Page Turning Pedal for iPad "From Paper to Pixels" - Hugh Sung's Book Discussion Topics A Musical Life Podcast Choosing podcast guests Interviewing Yo-Yo Ma Blogging as a precursor to podcasting Who is your dream podcast guest? Being a paperless musician Inventing the Air Turn page turning pedal The "A Musical Life" Mastermind Working with collaborative pianists Learn to "see" with your ears What are your favorite pieces in the Clarinet repertoire? Pet peeves of being a collaborative pianist How do you feel about the "A" word (accompanist)? Teaching at an online piano School Mentioned: Yo-Yo Ma Silk Road Ensemble Air Turn Page Turinng Pedal Artist Works: Hugh Sung, Piano