Piano Barbarians Podcast
The best seat in the house is onstage.
Long-form conversations with the musicians, performers, teachers, club owners, and road-tested artists who live behind the curtain.
Watch LatestYouTube PlaylistFresh stories. Sharper questions. Instruments live in the room.
Where musicians talk shop.
Piano Barbarians is part hang, part masterclass, and part musical treasure hunt. With instruments live in the room, conversations can erupt into spontaneous performances, improvised experiments, road stories, theory detours, and “wait, listen to this chord” moments at any second.
From the bench
We’re Back: Welcome to Piano Barbarians
The bench is open again. Meet the renewed show and the conversations ahead.
Episode 001: Desiree Irwin
A versatile pianist, singer, and performer reflects on the stories and lessons that shaped her musical journey.
Episode 002: Rob Tribb
Jazz improvisation, accompanying singers, open jams, and the instincts that make a great musical collaborator.
Episode 003: Hannah Dowell
Club ownership, entertainment direction, and building a room where musicians and audiences can thrive.
Episode 004: Sean Yeung
Dueling pianos, improv comedy, stagecraft, and the split-second choices behind a live show.
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A life behind eighty-eight keys.
Hosted by pianist, producer, and entertainer Paul Seiz, Piano Barbarians explores the craft, comedy, triumphs, and glorious trainwrecks behind a life in music.
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