Inside the Taubman Approach

About Inside the Taubman Approach

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 Golandsky Institute. The Golandsky Institute is on a mission to provide cutting-edge instruction to pianists based on the groundbreaking work of Dorothy Taubman. If you're interested in learning more about the Taubman Approach be sure to check out the show notes of this episode and follow links to sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date with all that the institute offers including their premiere subscription service that allows you to take lessons on the Taubman Approach from anywhere!

Publisher

Benjamin Harding

Category

education · music · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Oct 2023

Latest episode

2 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

60 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Mar 2026

   Mariko Sato: From Searching to Freedom

   Send a text Mariko Sato — From Searching to Freedom Long before discovering the Taubman Approach, Mariko Sato was already searching. As an accomplished concert artist and professor, she had built an international career. Yet she continued asking deeper questions: How can I play more efficiently? More expressively? Without fatigue or injury? The turning point came not in her own playing — but in her son’s. After developing tendonitis from over-practicing, her son sought help from teachers, doc...

2. 

   30 Oct 2025

   Ricky Moreira on New Artistic Vistas with the Taubman Approach

   Send us a text In this episode, Benjamin Harding interviews Ricky Moreira, a recent graduate who has embraced the Taubman Approach in his piano teaching and playing. Ricky shares his journey from a self-taught musician to a passionate advocate for the Taubman Approach, discussing its profound impact on his teaching style and understanding of piano technique. He emphasizes the importance of natural movement and finding equilibrium in playing, while also addressing common hesitations about the ...

3. 

   23 Oct 2025

   Matthew Camastro's Musical Journey in the Taubman Approach

   Send us a text Today we welcome the wonderful pianist Matthew Camastro to the show! Having studied with Edna Golandsky for a number of years now, he is a certified teacher of the Taubman Approach through the Golandsky Institute. His journey is fascinating and I think you are really going to enjoy this episode. Let's dive in. Website: www.camastunes.com Retraining Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/N87grQkCI_I?si=yvPpyNxKeTsInDsF Matthew's Instagram: @camastunes The Golandsky In...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

1,582,431

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

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Quality

67

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

77