Interviews & Broadcasts
Selected interviews and broadcast appearances featuring Jennifer Heemstra, an internationally active concert pianist and cultural diplomacy leader. These television, radio, print, and online interviews document performance-related discussions, international collaborations, and the role of classical music in cross-cultural and community-based programming.
Radio Interviews
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Live Radio Interview — ASIA Plus 107.0 FM• International radio interview • Tajikistan
Jennifer Heemstra appears in a live, hour-long studio radio interview on ASIA Plus FM 107.0, in Russian and English with a live translator, discussing performing in Central Asia, her performing experience in India, and establishing her own concert series and international arts nonprofits. Violinist Patrick Yim (Hessler Street Duo) participates in the in-studio conversation.
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Live Radio Interview on The WGVU Morning Show• Local public radio interview
Interview with concert pianist Jennifer Heemstra on The WGVU Morning Show with Shelley Irwin, prompted by her receipt of the U.S. Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad (SOSA). The conversation highlighted her international cultural work and her ties to Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Live Radio Interview — ideastream / WKSU / WCLV, Cleveland• Public radio interview
Jennifer Heemstra appears in an on-demand ideastream radio interview discussing her founding of Kolkata Classics, international performance activity, and receiving the U.S. Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad. The interview was conducted by WCLV’s Mark Satola during a visit to Cleveland.
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Live On-Set Interview — Friends FM 91.9 Kolkata• Local radio interview
Live on-set radio interview with concert pianist Jennifer Heemstra on Friends FM 91.9 Kolkata, hosted by RJ Animesh, alongside graphic designer Viraag Desai and violinist Patrick Yim. The discussion centered on a multimedia performance project combining music and visual design and took place prior to a concert presentation at the Hyatt Regency Kolkata.
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Print & In-Flight Magazine Interviews
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Interview with the American Piano Player Jennifer Heemstra• International in-flight magazine interview • Tajikistan
A six-page feature interview published in Parvoz, the official in-flight magazine of Somon Air, profiling American concert pianist Jennifer Heemstra. The article discusses her international performance career, cultural work in Central Asia, and broader artistic activities, and was published in both Tajik and English for an international readership.
I was a little anxious performing in Central Asia for the first time, especially since I do not speak Tajik or Russian. The very first concert I performed in Dushanbe premiered a work by Elena Kats-Chernin in support of the United Nations Women’s Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence. Despite my nerves, I felt welcomed and embraced by the audience — it was a powerful introduction to performing in Tajikistan.” |
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Adventures in Syncopation - Online Profile ArticlePerfect Pitch: Jennifer A. Heemstra A short profile article featuring Jennifer Heemstra as an internationally active concert pianist and arts leader, highlighting her work as founder of Pitch Pipe Foundation and Kolkata Classics. At the time of the interview, she was based in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. |
Podcast & Online Interviews
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Live Interview — Where in the World Is Your Music Studio• Live podcast-style interview • International
Live remote interview with concert pianist Jennifer Heemstra for the Where in the World Is Your Music Studio series, hosted by Marc Djokic. The conversation took place while Heemstra was based in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, with the host in Canada, and explored international music-making, location-independent artistic work, and global collaboration.
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Selected interviews are indexed alongside international press coverage on the Press Index page.