I just learned of the passing of the extraordinary pianist and conductor, Zoltan Kocsis, who just passed away at age 64.  

Mr. Kocsis was the soloist in Bartok's 3rd piano concerto with the New York Philharmonic in 2003.  His performance of Thursday, October 9 was broadcast live.  It was just my second time in the producer's chair for a Philharmonic presentation and his authentic and passionate interpretation made a lasting impression on me.  

As I join my Philharmonic colleagues and the rest of the musical world in offering condolences to his friends and family, I thought it would be appropriate to honor the memory of Mr. Kocsis by sharing this conversation he recorded with then-host Nancy Shear for the intermission of that aforementioned broadcast.

An Interview with Pianist Zoltan Kocsis from 2003

Mark Travis has been a leader in the music industry as a writer, producer, broadcaster, lecturer, and audio engineer for more than two decades.  He currently serves as the Director of Media Production for the New York Philharmonic and has produced the orchestra's broadcasts since 2003.  You can learn more about the award-winning producer here: https://www.marktravisproducer.com/about

An Interview with Pianist Zoltan Kocsis from 2003

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