The Street Pianist
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.
Here I'm sharing interviews with some of the many pianists I've encountered on my regular musical wanderings.
Episodes
12 episodes
6. Vroni Holzmann
Vroni Holzmann is a multi-talented pianist, singer and cartoonist. Based in Scotland, she travels the world with her piano in the back of a van, taking tourists by surprise as she pops up i...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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The Street Pianist, ep 6 trailer (Vroni Holzmann)
Have you been hearing a lot of depressing content lately? Give your soul a rest and listen to the next episode of The Street Pianist instead! Coming soon (on Monday 3rd March ’25) - the delightful Vroni Holzmann tells us about her w...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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2:10
5. Johann Lourde
I first met Johann Lourde when I saw him perform his own arrangement of Ace of Spades at the Aviva Studios in Manchester. He leapt on top of the piano stool and gave the best ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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35:49
The Street Pianist, ep 5 trailer (Johann Lourde)
How do you get the attention of a distracted audience? Showmanship! In this sneak preview from ep 5 of The Street Pianist podcast, Johann Lourde talk...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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The Street Pianist, ep 4 trailer (Mikey Grant)
Why is a piano better than a table? And what’s the point of gates? Listen to episode 4 of The Street Pianist, meet Mikey Grant (@michaelgrantpiano), and find the answers to these questions and more!This episode on Buzzsprout (audio only ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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4. Mikey Grant
Mikey Grant is a session keyboard player and composer who’s surpassed 1000 gigs over the last 37 years. He’s played with dozens of different bands (including the amazingly-named Pete Lo...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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53:48
3. Extremely Sloppy Productions (ESP)
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 fas...
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Episode 3
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26:25
2. Anthony Thomas, Part 2 (CONTAINS @ThePianoUK SPOILERS)
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 ...
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2. Anthony Thomas, Part 2 (SPOILER FREE)
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 ...
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1. Anthony Thomas, Part 1
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 an...
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