The Street Pianist
Clare Sudbery
Welcome to The Street Pianist! A celebration of all the delightful musicians who play street piano, even when nobody’s listening.
I'm Clare Sudbery (@ClareSudbery on Insta and, well, pretty much everywhere). I'm an amateur singer and pianist, and after appearing on season 2 of The Piano TV show in 2024, I discovered just how many street pianists there are with great stories to tell.
On the second Monday of every month, I'll be sharing another interview with one of the many pianists I've encountered on my regular musical wanderings.
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The Street Pianist - Episode 1, Trailer 2
The Street Pianist
05/25/24 • 2 min
What does it feel like to perform to an indifferent audience of busy travellers?
It can be surprisingly cleansing!
Anthony Thomas loves to duet, he encourages children to learn on street pianos, and he'll happily accompany any song for all the singers he meets on his travels around street pianos across the country... and even the world.
Coming soon... The Street Pianist.
The full first episode will be published on Sunday 26th May '24, at 10pm.
Anthony can be found @anthony_mufc on instagram, and @luminalflight on Tiktok.
The theme music is a live street piano recording of a duet between Anthony Thomas and Kai Henry.
The Street Pianist - Trailer for episode 1
The Street Pianist
05/20/24 • 2 min
Have you ever wondered who plays street piano and why?
I have. So I started talking to street pianists, and it turns out they all have fascinating stories to tell.
For instance... Anthony Thomas. He loves to duet, he encourages children to learn on street pianos, and he'll happily accompany any song for all the singers he meets on his travels around street pianos across the country... and even the world.
Coming soon... The Street Pianist.
The full first episode will be published on Sunday 26th May '24, at 10pm.
Anthony can be found @anthony_mufc on instagram, and @luminalflight on Tiktok.
The theme music is a live street piano recording of a duet between Anthony Thomas and Kai Henry.
3. Extremely Sloppy Productions (ESP)
The Street Pianist
09/16/24 • 26 min
Who is Extremely Sloppy Productions (ESP)?
In June 2024, I was checking out the piano donated by The Piano (Channel 4's TV programme) and I saw this young man playing. I was fascinated by his flair on the keys and wanted to know more. In this episode we discover how ESP has only had one month's worth of piano lessons, how he won a tenner in Battle of the Bands after playing despite an injured wrist, and how he's earnt the reputation of "the music guy" amongst his schoolfriends.
You can check out ESP's music on YouTube here (youtube.com/@extremelysloppyproductions), and on SoundCloud here (on.soundcloud.com/ngfFY).
1. Anthony Thomas, Part 1
The Street Pianist
05/26/24 • 20 min
Have you ever wondered who plays street piano and why?
Anthony Thomas can be found playing street pianos most weekends, in Manchester and across the North. He loves to duet with other pianists and and is full of compassion, enthusiasm and talent. Anthony and I met via The Piano TV show, and for reasons which are partially revealed in this episode, he knows a little more than most about the climax of the new series. So this interview is going out in two parts, with @ThePianoUK spoilers in part two!
In part one we hear about how Anthony first started playing street pianos after the first lockdown restrictions were lifted, how he met his girlfriend during lockdown via a mutual love of music, and how he has played street pianos all over the UK and indeed the world, duetting with other pianists and accompanying random singers like myself.
Part two of Anthony's interview will be published after the last episode of The Piano Season Two has been aired on Sunday 9th June.
Anthony can be found @anthony_mufc on instagram, and @luminalflight on Tiktok.
The theme music is a live street piano recording of a duet between Anthony Thomas and Kai Henry.
2. Anthony Thomas, Part 2 (CONTAINS @ThePianoUK SPOILERS)
The Street Pianist
06/09/24 • 26 min
Have you ever sung I Will Survive in public?
Most people don’t think of themselves as people who sing in public, until you ask them if they’ve ever sung I Will Survive... and suddenly the story changes.
Anthony Thomas can be found playing street pianos most weekends, and is full of compassion, enthusiasm and talent. He loves to duet with other pianists and is generous to a fault. Anthony and I met via The Piano TV show, and in this episode we hear an original recording of the magical moment when Anthony met the Performer of The Night (SPOILERS!) from the season two final of @ThePianoUK (www.channel4.com/programmes/the-piano).
We also hear about how when I met Anthony he offered to accompany me while I sang in the street, how Anthony taught himself piano, the power of audience participation with classic songs like Bohemian Rhapsody and I Will Survive, how he met his girlfriend during lockdown via a shared love of music, and all the different cities he’s played in.
Anthony can be found @anthony_mufc on instagram, and @luminalflight on Tiktok.
The theme music is a live street piano recording of a duet between Anthony Thomas and Kai Henry (@KaiStreetPiano).
2. Anthony Thomas, Part 2 (SPOILER FREE)
The Street Pianist
06/09/24 • 24 min
Have you ever sung I Will Survive in public? Most people don’t think of themselves as people who sing in public, until you ask them if they’ve ever sung I Will Survive... and suddenly the story changes.
In this episode, we hear about how I met Anthony when he offered to accompany me while I sang in the street, how Anthony taught himself piano, the power of audience participation with classic songs like Bohemian Rhapsody and I Will Survive, how he met his girlfriend during lockdown via a shared love of music, and all the different cities he’s played in.
Note: There is another version of this episode, in which we hear an original recording of the magical moment when Anthony met the Performer of The Night (SPOILERS!) from the season two final of @ThePianoUK (www.channel4.com/programmes/the-piano). The spoilers have been edited out of this version of this episode.
Anthony can be found @anthony_mufc on instagram, and @luminalflight on Tiktok.
The theme music is a live street piano recording of a duet between Anthony Thomas and Kai Henry (@KaiStreetPiano).
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How many episodes does The Street Pianist have?
The Street Pianist currently has 6 episodes available.
What topics does The Street Pianist cover?
The podcast is about Music, Podcasts, Arts, Music Interviews and Performing Arts.
What is the most popular episode on The Street Pianist?
The episode title 'The Street Pianist - Episode 1, Trailer 2' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Street Pianist?
The average episode length on The Street Pianist is 17 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Street Pianist released?
Episodes of The Street Pianist are typically released every 5 days, 14 hours.
When was the first episode of The Street Pianist?
The first episode of The Street Pianist was released on May 20, 2024.
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