Axel Records

09/24/2023

Eight Introductions and a Theme Neptune: Meet Your Mother Uranus: Meet Your Parents Saturn: Meet Your Childhood Jupiter: Meet Your Friendships Earth: Meet Lo...

07/11/2023

Another fun episode! This was our first with video. Hope you enjoy :)

Mike and Elias compare different piano performances of Pictures At An Expedition. All amazing artists. All with their own voice. Each performance magnificent...

04/17/2023

Artistry Recorded Performances and Commentary:

12/31/2022

12/13/2022

Fun times catching up with Max and discussing IPAM :)

10/12/2021

10/11/2021

10/08/2021

09/30/2021

09/07/2021

08/26/2021

08/16/2021

The Arizona Piano Institute is pleased to present this three-part Concert Series featuring the 16 winners of our API Solo Piano Competition, held in April of...

07/29/2021

07/23/2021

05/16/2021

05/06/2021

Such a pleasure to reconnect with a musical friend from my Montreal days!

03/30/2021

A fantastic podcast recorded with Rich Coburn and Elias-Axel Pettersson, Pianist!! We discuss piano, organ, artist advocacy, and his new project: morebipocvoices.com. A very productive conversation!!

03/23/2021

Another phenomenal discussion with Prof. Daniel Shapiro and Dr. Elias-Axel Pettersson. We continue the discussion of his experience with the Beethoven Piano Sonatas as well as his philosophy with teac

03/22/2021

The composition project I gave to my high school class piano sections at ASA was intended to inspire various left-hand accompaniments and patterns. I gave my...

01/01/2021

Such an informative and engaging conversation about important issues that are not just overlooked, but actively surpressed in the musical world: stress and anxiety. I am thankful to Mike Leavitt for letting me co-host this conversation with Ingela Onstad, who happens to hail from my home state of NM. Interestingly, we never crossed paths until now, but I hope we continue to have wonderful conversations like this one.

01/01/2021

So nice to catch up with an old friend and colleague, Tom Posen. He has sure come a long way in his musical journey and is now turning established ideas in the musical world--regarding Beethoven, no less--on their heads. I hope we can continue this conversation!
Thanks also to Mike Leavitt for hosting this podcast and allowing me to be a continuing part of developing and programming the musical side of things!

09/21/2020

I might have posted this on my artist page, but it's apropos because I started this page to help protect my "brand" (and name!). In this day and age, one must be vigilant.
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In today’s Iivestream I discuss my recent testimony before the senate on blockers and fair use. 30% OFF The Ear Training Program. Coupon Code: RB731 ⇢ Get It...