“Pianist Anthony Cheng knows music, and he also knows his guests, coming to his interviews with some of the most probing and astute questions you'll find in musical podcasts.”

— Jan Swafford, composer & biographer of Beethoven, Mozart, Ives, and Brahms

“Anthony’s interview with Ronald Corp was a model of how such things should be done: his questions were probing and intelligent, and in the course of less than an hour he drew out both the man and his music in a highly illuminating way.”

— Michael Church, Music Critic for The Independent; Columnist for International Piano Magazine

“Anthony’s sense of timing was superb, giving me room to expand on my ideas while knowing just when to refocus the conversation or guide it in a new direction. Best of all, he is interested in the really big questions and has the patience and intelligence to engage with them. I felt like I was taking to an old friend.”

— Joseph Davies, composer & lecturer at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

“Anthony has that rare skill as an interviewer of gently guiding the conversation forwards without ever overpowering. His questions are intelligent, always opening the possibility of deeper discussion.”

— Robin Browning, Conductor & Senior lecturer at University of Southampton

“Anthony was a masterful interviewer who brought out some thoughtful answers to his questions.”

— Ronald Corp OBE, conductor and composer of the New London Children’s Choir and New London Orchestra

“I am not a huge fan of giving interviews, but, with his natural grace and ease, and seemingly without effort, Anthony succeeded in relaxing me completely.

— James Kirby, concert pianist and teacher at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

“Working with Anthony was an absolute delight as he was thoughtful. His interviewing skills, too, were sensitive.”

— David Willison, concert piano accompanist for the BBC

“Anthony achieves a miraculous balance in his interviews: he cuts right to the pertinent questions and frames them in an engaging way, while always being a great listener and a true gentleman.”

— Noah Max, music director of Echo Ensemble, composer, poet & filmmaker

“Anthony’s relaxed and conversational approach to the interview completely put me at my ease. He is a good listener, giving time for full and considered responses from the interviewee, but skilfully and subtly able to move the conversation forward as and when necessary..”

— Ian Schofield, composer & music editor

“Being interviewed by Anthony is like having a conversation with a friend who has known you for a long time. With his sure sense of tone and timing as well as his considerable knowledge and sensitivity, he is able to draw out truthful insights in the nicest possible way.”

— Douglas Finch, Professor of Piano & Composition at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance.

"Anthony is a deft and perceptive interviewer with a beautiful manner. Talking to him is very easy and a real pleasure!"

— Sam Brown, concert lutenist & guitarist

“Anthony made me feel so relaxed with his intelligent and well-researched questions. It was the most comfortable interview I’ve ever done.”

— Dai Fujikura, award-winning composer and RCM composition professor