María Alejandra OFF-TOPIC is a podcast about the non-musical aspects surrounding music. In this episode, Italian pianist Matteo Cardelli shares his passion for cooking and food and how it’s connected to his identity.

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The recommendations in this episode:

• Cesare Pavese: Il desiderio mi brucia - Poesie d'Amore
• Venissa (restaurant in Venice)
• Du Pont (restaurant in Basel)
• Cardamom (restaurant in Basel)
• La Boîte aux Lettres (restaurant in Paris)

María Alejandra OFF-TOPIC es un podcast sobre las cosas no-musicales alrededor de la música. En este episodio la fortepianista e investigadora, Laura Granero, habla sobre feminismo.

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Las recomendaciones en este episodio:

• Gabriele Münter (pintora).
• Lena Marbacher: Arbeit macht Missbrauch.
• Amaia: Si abro los ojos no es real.
• cartas desde el fin del mundo
• Mon Laferte: No + Sad.
• Aitana: Metamorfosis (documental).
• Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.

Capítulos:

00:00 Introducción a María Alejandra OFF-TOPIC Podcast

01:23 Conozca a Laura Granero: El viaje de una pianista

03:21 Recomendaciones: Arte, literatura y música

12:30 Primeros encuentros con el feminismo

18:09 Feminismo en la música: Una perspectiva personal

24:21 La brecha de género en la educación musical

30:02 Reflexiones sobre los avances y retos del feminismo

31:28 Empoderar las voces jóvenes: El feminismo en la juventud

34:44 El reto de ocupar el espacio

39:22 Dinámicas de género en la comunicación

42:12 Mujeres en el poder: la necesidad de representación

46:51 Malentendidos en el feminismo moderno

51:02 Reflexiones personales y lecciones de vida

María Alejandra OFF-TOPIC is a podcast about the non-musical aspects around music. In this episode, we discuss with the violinist Alicja Pilarczyk on the importance of rest, struggles classical musicians face that often go unspoken, exploring things outside of music, and more.

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• https://www.instagram.com/alicja.pilarczyk/
• concept store quartet: https://www.conceptstorequartet.com

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The recommendations in this episode:

• Filip Cembala: Lowizm.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
02:49 Exploring the Life of a Contemporary Musician
05:48 The Importance of Self-Care and Mental Health in Music
08:42 The Pressure of Social Media and Performance Expectations
11:58 Finding Balance Between Work and Rest
14:37 The Journey of a Musician: Struggles and Triumphs
17:34 The Role of Thai Massage in a Musician's Life
20:54 Navigating the Challenges of Being a Multi-Disciplinary Artist
23:49 The Importance of Rest and Connection with Nature
26:39 The Duality of Work and Rest in the Music Industry
29:34 Embracing Change and Exploring New Paths
32:58 The Value of Diverse Experiences in Music
35:17 Final Thoughts and Advice for Musicians