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Inside the Taubman Approach

The Golandsky Institute

Welcome to Inside the Taubman Approach Podcast! I’m your host, Benjamin Harding.This new podcast is an inside look at the power of the Taubman Approach, an approach to working with playing-related problems, such as discomfort, tension, pain and injuries. Through first hand experiences and discussions with some of the premiere teachers of this approach we’ll be sharing how pianists at various stages of learning the piano have benefitted and grown through applying the Taubman Approach.Sponsored by The

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19: The Brilliant Swiss Pianist, Sebastian Issler,...

Inside the Taubman Approach ·

2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.On today's episode we welcome the brilliant, Swiss pianist, Sebastian Issler. Sebastian was in London during the beginning of the pandemic. He was in need of lessons online and remembered watching 'The Choreography of the Hands' a few years before. He then sought out Robert Durso. Since then, he has been having lessons with Robert Durso online and has travelled to Philadelphia several times for in person lessons. His story demonstrates the

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18: Robert Dvorkin on Changing Careers to Teach the...

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2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Here is Robert Dvorkin's website! www.robertdvorkin.comRobert Dvorkin loved music and studied it at a high level when he was a young man. To pay the bills, Robert entered into a career in IT and continued to enjoy the piano, practicing and performing. Through a variety of circumstances, Robert moved back to Canada from New York City for his work in IT and came to a place where he wanted to get back into music full-time. As he had been

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17: Robert Durso Answers Your Questions on Tuesday...

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2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Today's episode is a lecture by Robert Durso given in August of 2020. You can find the video of this lecture on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFfiyCXy2TIFrom an August 6, 2020 Golandsky Institute Online WorkshopPDF Handout: https://bit.ly/8620GIExamplesSUBSCRIBE TO GOLANDSKY STREAMINGhttp://bit.ly/GIstreamingOr visit our Shop to purchase this video directly.BUY HEREhttp://bit.ly/golandskyshopJoin us for our

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16: The Joy of Learning the Taubman Approach with...

Inside the Taubman Approach ·

2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Vincent Wong is a dedicated music educator and pianist, specializing in piano improvisation. With a deep belief in the transformative power of improvisation, Wong is committed to providing students with a holistic approach to learning music.With a rich musical background, Wong has honed his skills through extensive experience and training. He has had the privilege of collaborating with renowned musicians and ensembles in diverse genres,

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15: Edna Golandsky on the Profound Effect of the...

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2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.On today's episode of Tuesday Taubman Tips we welcome Edna Golandsky. This episode features a lecture given at the Princeton Symposium of the Golandsky Institute a few years back.To watch this lecture visit our YouTube channel following this link:The Profound Effect of the Taubman Approach. The Golandsky Institute's mission is to provide cutting-edge instruction to pianists based on the groundbreaking work of Dorothy Taubman. This knowledge

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14: Israeli Pianist, Eden Agranat Meged, on...

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2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Israeli pianist Eden Agranat Meged is a full ABRSM Scholarship student at the Royal Academy of Music, London, in the class of Ian Fountain. He started his piano studies in Jerusalem with Anat Paul at the Hasadna Conservatory and continued with Adela Umansky, at the Kfar-Saba Conservatory. Eden won the first prizes in the Lillian Davis Piano Competition, London, the Harriet Cohen Bach Competition, London, and the Pnina Salzman Piano

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13: Jennifer Rosenfeld Entrepreneur, Artist Coach,...

Inside the Taubman Approach ·

2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Jennifer Rosenfeld is the creator of The White Rose, a podcast and musical based on the true story of a student-led resistance movement in Nazi Germany. In addition to writing the music and lyrics, she performed on the recording as a pianist and singer. Previously, Jennifer composed the music for the 15-minute musical Fears Anonymous, which debuted at the 2018 Hollywood Fringe Festival, presented by New Musicals Inc.Jennifer is a leading arts

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12: John Bloomfield Answers Questions Related to a...

Inside the Taubman Approach ·

2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Today's episode comes from a August 6, 2020 Golandsky Institute Online Workshop featuring John Bloomfield.Here's the video of today's episode: https://youtu.be/25qmMcQqNqM The audio for this podcast episode is taken about half-way through the video presentation.PDF Handout: https://bit.ly/8620GIExamplesJoin us for our workshops and symposiums! Participants intensively learn the Taubman Approach by attending private lessons, technique clinics,

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11: Master Teacher, Therese Milanovic, on the Taubman...

Inside the Taubman Approach ·

2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Dr. Therese Milanovic has been involved in the Taubman Approach through the Golandsky Institute since 2003. She attended the first institute gathering in Italy. Her dissertation for her Ph.D. was on the Taubman Approach and her experience in studying with the leading expert of Taubman, Edna Golandsky. Please visit her website for more information about her work in Australia. https://www.theresemilanovic.com/Therese is a passionate performer,

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10: John Bloomfield on Awkward Scales: Tuesday...

Inside the Taubman Approach ·

2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Today's episode comes from a August 6, 2020 Golandsky Institute Online Workshop featuring John Bloomfield.Here's the video of today's episode: https://youtu.be/25qmMcQqNqMPDF Handout: https://bit.ly/8620GIExamplesJoin us for our workshops and symposiums! Participants intensively learn the Taubman Approach by attending private lessons, technique clinics, and presentations by expert Taubman teachers. LEARN

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9: Ergonomics Expert, Vivienne Fleischer, On the...

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2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.You are going to love today's episode with Vivienne Fleischer! She is a professional in the field of ergonomics. Her professional journey was brought about largely by studying the Taubman Approach. She brings Taubman principles to the workplace around the world helping countless thousands of people heal and prevent injury. Here's a little about Vivienne Fleischer! Vivienne Fleischer, B.M, CEAS President & Co-Founder of Performance Based

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8: Mary Moran on the Taubman Approach for Young...

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2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Welcome to Tuesday Taubman Tips! a new series on Inside the Taubman Approach. We want to continue to bring to you content from the Golandsky Institute so as to inspire you to consider joining this incredible community.Today's episode is from the August 6, 2020 Golandsky Institute Online Workshop presented by Mary Moran. You can see the full video of this presentation here.PDF Handout: https://bit.ly/8620GIExamplesSUBSCRIBE TO GOLANDSKY

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7: Michael Brofman on Experiencing Healing and...

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2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Our guest today, Michael Brofman, was seriously injured during undergraduate school. He tried various teachers and received much medical advice - some of which included chain smoking! That's not a typo. Stay tuned for that outrageous story.Michael came across Taubman Approach expert Robert Durso. Through lessons with Robert Durso, Michael experienced physical healing and a level of artistic freedom that was almost unimaginable during his

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6: Ann Marie Adamick on Coming Back to the Piano...

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2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Mezzo-soprano Ann Marie Adamick is a lifelong singer and performer who has worked with a variety of classical choral groups for over thirty years. She is a frequent soloist in the Capital Region of New York, appearing with Saratoga Voices and the Schenectady Octavo Singers in performances of Handel’s The Messiah, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Mozart’s Requiem, Mozart’s Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, Bach’s Magnificat, Vivaldi’s Gloria and Rutter’s

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5: Deren Eryilmaz on the Taubman Approach in Europe

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2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Deren Eryılmaz started her formal music education at Bilkent University, Music Preparatory School in Ankara, Turkey. She attended the Piano Department of the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts of Bilkent University, with a merit scholarship.She continued her education at the Rotterdam Conservatory (CODARTS) as a student of Michael Davidson in 1999 and graduated and got her bachelor degree in 2003. She participated in several master classes

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4: Lina Bagepalli, Scientist, on Studying with...

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2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Lina Bagepalli has a curious mind and heart. She is a scientist working at a bio-tech company in the Boston area holding advanced degrees and a doctoral degree from Cornell University.Since Lina was 9 years old, she studied with Mary Moran, board member and co-founder of the Golandsky Institute. In this interview, you will hear the wholistic impact of the Taubman Approach. The power of music is on full display in this conversation on a life

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3: Real Talk about the Taubman Approach with Juan...

Inside the Taubman Approach ·

2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.When we speak about the Taubman Approach solving real-life problems we are not exaggerating. In a way, because it is so comprehensive the method seems miraculous. But, with anything that is worthwhile and rooted in reality, it takes time in working with professionals for growth to take place.Our guest today, Juan José Lázaro, gets real with us in talking about how the Taubman Approach helped him and how this approach is still one of the best

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2: Overcoming Serious Injury and Pain through the...

Inside the Taubman Approach ·

2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Imagine having a deep love for the piano and its literature, practicing 6 to 9 hours a day and then your career coming to a complete halt because of injury. Your dreams are in jeopardy.Our guest today, Jin Jeon, is a passionate musician and experienced this exact difficult season in his life. He believed in the 'no pain, no gain' lie that is in the piano world. He was practicing 6 to 9 hours a day with fingering in his octaves that produced

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1: Solving Problems with the Taubman Approach: An...

Inside the Taubman Approach ·

2026/10/02

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Have you ever come to a problem in your piano playing and just given up saying this problem is insurmountable. And then - after a while - you begin to think, "Hey - maybe the problem is me? I’m the problem."Well, today’s guest faced those questions and realized the problem wasn’t him after all. The problem was in the approach to playing the piano and along comes the Taubman Approach at just the right time before a high-stakes performance

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