Meet The Modern-Day Classical Music Advocate Noah Inada-Kim Thursday 11th September | 7:30 - 9:00pm
An evening of music and conversation with modern day classical music advocate Noah Inada-Kim.
A passionate pianist since childhood, Noah has created an online sensation with his nik.classical social media platform dedicated to bringing his love of the great composers to a new generation.
With nearly half a million followers his mission to bring classical to the mainstream is very much on track as he explains to Alison Martin how his interpretation of classic pieces compares in quality and style to modern musical writers like Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.
Noah will play some of his favourite classical pieces alongside some timeless modern day icons and speak to Alison Martin about bridging the gap between generations and reconnecting modern audiences with the timeless beauty of classical music.
An evening of music and conversation with modern day classical music advocate Noah Inada-Kim.
A passionate pianist since childhood, Noah has created an online sensation with his nik.classical social media platform dedicated to bringing his love of the great composers to a new generation.
With nearly half a million followers his mission to bring classical to the mainstream is very much on track as he explains to Alison Martin how his interpretation of classic pieces compares in quality and style to modern musical writers like Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.
Noah will play some of his favourite classical pieces alongside some timeless modern day icons and speak to Alison Martin about bridging the gap between generations and reconnecting modern audiences with the timeless beauty of classical music.
An evening of music and conversation with modern day classical music advocate Noah Inada-Kim.
A passionate pianist since childhood, Noah has created an online sensation with his nik.classical social media platform dedicated to bringing his love of the great composers to a new generation.
With nearly half a million followers his mission to bring classical to the mainstream is very much on track as he explains to Alison Martin how his interpretation of classic pieces compares in quality and style to modern musical writers like Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.
Noah will play some of his favourite classical pieces alongside some timeless modern day icons and speak to Alison Martin about bridging the gap between generations and reconnecting modern audiences with the timeless beauty of classical music.
Alison Martin is a TV Executive Producer and content creator with credits on all the terrestrial channels. She started her career as a TV reporter and researcher in news and current affairs, presenting a range of youth, politics and topical programmes for ITV.
Then came a move behind the camera to produce and direct documentaries and popular TV series. her credits include Rough Guides, Watchdog, Rogue Traders, The One Show, Paul O’Grady - Love of Dogs, The Martin Lewis Money Show, Katie Price - My Crazy Life and Dispatches.
Alison’s awards include the Harold Wincott Award for Personal Finance journalism (Martin Lewis Money Show), Best Doc Soap - National Reality TV Awards (Katie Price - My Crazy Life), Favourite Factual Show - TV Times awards (Paul O’Grady - Love of Dogs).
Alison lives in Winchester and is an active member of the Royal Television Society Southern centre committee. She has edited two books, “Brothers in Arms” by David Beresford and “An Officer Not a Gentleman” by Mandy Hickson. She has lectured in TV production at Bournemouth University and has chaired topical debates for national newspapers, Salisbury Cathedral and the BBC.
Noah Inada-Kim is currently studying Chemistry and Biomedical Science in London, Noah is far from your typical student. A passionate pianist since childhood, he combines a love for classical music with a creative edge, playing in an amateur band and composing his own unique style of music.
What started as a personal passion soon turned into something much larger. In an effort to share his love for classical music and introduce it to a new generation, Noah launched nik.classical a social media platform dedicated entirely to the genre. In just four months, the account skyrocketed to nearly half a million followers, proving there's still a deep appreciation for the art form. This momentum led Noah to begin developing a dedicated classical music app, further solidifying his mission to bring classical music back into mainstream culture.
When asked about the distinction between classical music and contemporary styles, Noah said:
“I very much see them as two very different things. I play classical music in concerts and speak to the world about it through my social platform, but I do not compare it to the music of modern times. I see the classical era as a time where people could interpret what the music personally meant to them, thus creating a different experience for everyone. This was definitely aided by a lack of lyrics—there is nothing to describe and tell the listener what it was about. It was a feeling, interpreted by whoever.
That’s not to say music these days isn’t on the same level. To me, musicians like Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan, and Springsteen are just as incredible as Chopin and Rachmaninoff. I guess I’m trying to say they shouldn’t be compared—they should all be appreciated for the truly great musical works they are.”
Noah has performed in numerous classical concerts and continues to be invited to industry events—from label celebrations to album launches—to speak about his journey and his mission: to help bridge the gap between generations and reconnect modern audiences with the timeless beauty of classical music.