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The place for an honest and thought-provoking conversation about music, business, life, technology and the future. For curious music enthusiasts and musicians seeking personal growth.

  1. JAN 6

    Quick career | Music Wide Open Podcast #24

    Are there shortcuts to a successful career? If so, what do they actually mean? In this episode, we talk about personal fulfilment, the perception of one's own actions, and the sustainability of one's happiness.   🎙️ Hosted by Paulina Wunder and Ingolf Wunder. 💬 Share your thoughts! Email us at: 📧 musicwideopen@gmail.com   📲 Listen now and stay connected: Podcast Website: musicwideopen.com Apple Podcasts: /Music Wide Open Spotify: /Music Wide Open Amazon: /Music Wide Open Substack: /musicwideopen YouTube: /MusicWideOpen 🔗 Follow us on Social Media: Instagram:  /musicwideopen Bluesky: /musicwideopen.bsky.social Facebook:  /ingolfwunder Patreon:  /MusicWideOpenPodcast X: /ingolfwunder

    39 min

  2. 11/16/2025

    Do competitions make sense? | Music Wide Open Podcast #23

    Who is winning? Who is losing? How are music competitions changing, and why? In this episode, we’re talking about the problematic nature of piano tournaments, the juries, the multitude of opinions and standards in judgment, and the vicious cycle imposed by the system these competitions are built into.   🎙️ Hosted by Paulina Wunder and Ingolf Wunder. 💬 Share your thoughts! Email us at: 📧 musicwideopen@gmail.com   📲 Listen now and stay connected: Podcast Website: musicwideopen.com Apple Podcasts: /Music Wide Open Spotify: /Music Wide Open Amazon: /Music Wide Open Substack: /musicwideopen YouTube: /MusicWideOpen 🔗 Follow us on Social Media: Instagram:  /musicwideopen Bluesky: /musicwideopen.bsky.social Facebook:  /ingolfwunder Patreon:  /MusicWideOpenPodcast X: /ingolfwunder

    53 min

  3. 10/13/2025

    If Chopin Lived Today | Music Wide Open Podcast #22

    Would Chopin win the Chopin Competition? Although that’s the starting point of this episode, we go far beyond this famous and important event in the piano world, using it only as an excuse to talk about the ever-changing world. What are the challenges faced by sensitive musicians today? What influences our perception of music performances and the way we talk about them? What is the impact of technology on our performing and listening habits, and how does it shape our expectations? All this and more on Music Wide Open, Episode 22 — If Chopin Lived Today.   🎙️ Hosted by Paulina Wunder and Ingolf Wunder. 💬 Share your thoughts! Email us at: 📧 musicwideopen@gmail.com   📲 Listen now and stay connected: Podcast Website: musicwideopen.com Apple Podcasts: /Music Wide Open Spotify: /Music Wide Open Amazon: /Music Wide Open Substack: /musicwideopen YouTube: /MusicWideOpen 🔗 Follow us on Social Media: Instagram:  /musicwideopen Bluesky: /musicwideopen.bsky.social Facebook:  /ingolfwunder Patreon:  /MusicWideOpenPodcast X: /ingolfwunder

    47 min

  4. 09/16/2025

    Beyond Stage Fright | Music Wide Open Podcast #21

    Anxiety, self-doubt, high expectations, and high pressure. In this episode, we discuss the factors that influence the stress musicians experience before going on stage and ways to fight it. How to transform fear from a weakness into a strength. We explain why it’s important to reframe stage fright and how to stay above everything we can’t control—without resorting to destructive short-term solutions.   🎙️ Hosted by Paulina Wunder and Ingolf Wunder. 💬 Share your thoughts! Email us at: 📧 musicwideopen@gmail.com   📲 Listen now and stay connected: Podcast Website: musicwideopen.com Apple Podcasts: /Music Wide Open Spotify: /Music Wide Open Amazon: /Music Wide Open Substack: /musicwideopen YouTube: /MusicWideOpen 🔗 Follow us on Social Media: Instagram:  /musicwideopen Bluesky: /musicwideopen.bsky.social Facebook:  /ingolfwunder Patreon:  /MusicWideOpenPodcast X: /ingolfwunder

    40 min

  5. 08/19/2025

    Good teacher, bad teacher | Music Wide Open Podcast #20

    How do you recognize a bad teacher? What qualities define a good one? In this episode, we explore how the differing motivations of teachers and students influence the students’ playing and shape their futures.   🎙️ Hosted by Paulina Wunder and Ingolf Wunder. 💬 Share your thoughts! Email us at: 📧 musicwideopen@gmail.com   📲 Listen now and stay connected: Podcast Website: musicwideopen.com Apple Podcasts: /Music Wide Open Spotify: /Music Wide Open Amazon: /Music Wide Open Substack: /musicwideopen YouTube: /MusicWideOpen 🔗 Follow us on Social Media: Instagram:  /musicwideopen Bluesky: /musicwideopen.bsky.social Facebook:  /ingolfwunder Patreon:  /MusicWideOpenPodcast X: /ingolfwunder

    34 min

  6. 07/29/2025

    Musician of the future | Music Wide Open Podcast #19

    How will the profession of musicians change? Why is this change inevitable? How has it evolved over time, and will musicians remain motivated to do their job? In this episode, we take a look into a future that seems just around the corner. We go far beyond the common understanding of what this profession is and explore the influencing factors that have been shaping it and will continue to transform it.   🎙️ Hosted by Paulina Wunder and Ingolf Wunder. 💬 Share your thoughts! Email us at: 📧 musicwideopen@gmail.com   📲 Listen now and stay connected: Podcast Website: musicwideopen.com Apple Podcasts: /Music Wide Open Spotify: /Music Wide Open Amazon: /Music Wide Open Substack: /musicwideopen YouTube: /MusicWideOpen 🔗 Follow us on Social Media: Instagram:  /musicwideopen Bluesky: /musicwideopen.bsky.social Facebook:  /ingolfwunder Patreon:  /MusicWideOpenPodcast X: /ingolfwunder

    52 min

  7. 07/08/2025

    What is good music? | Music Wide Open Podcast #18

    Do you know anyone who thinks they don’t have good taste in music? In this episode, we explore what influences our perception, what corrupts our senses and what compromises our inner gut feeling. We discuss the impact of opinion makers on shaping the current landscape of classical music, their competence (or lack thereof), and the reasons behind the absence of honest and substantive discussions about quality—a particularly important topic in this age of rapidly advancing technology.   🎙️ Hosted by Paulina Wunder and Ingolf Wunder. 💬 Share your thoughts! Email us at: 📧 musicwideopen@gmail.com   📲 Listen now and stay connected: Podcast Website: musicwideopen.com Apple Podcasts: /Music Wide Open Spotify: /Music Wide Open Amazon: /Music Wide Open Substack: /musicwideopen YouTube: /MusicWideOpen 🔗 Follow us on Social Media: Instagram:  /musicwideopen Bluesky: /musicwideopen.bsky.social Facebook:  /ingolfwunder Patreon:  /MusicWideOpenPodcast X: /ingolfwunder

    42 min

  8. 06/10/2025

    Perfection | Music Wide Open Podcast #17

    Perfection in music, classical musicians striving for flawlessness, and the beauty of perfect imperfection — these are the topics we explore in this episode. We also discuss how music competitions and fear can stifle musical expression, the balance between technical and musical perfection, and why true perfection in music is so difficult to define and measure — yet so easy to manipulate.   🎙️ Hosted by Paulina Wunder and Ingolf Wunder. 💬 Share your thoughts! Email us at: 📧 musicwideopen@gmail.com   📲 Listen now and stay connected: Podcast Website: musicwideopen.com Apple Podcasts: /Music Wide Open Spotify: /Music Wide Open Amazon: /Music Wide Open Substack: /musicwideopen YouTube: /MusicWideOpen 🔗 Follow us on Social Media: Instagram:  /musicwideopen Bluesky: /musicwideopen.bsky.social Facebook:  /ingolfwunder Patreon:  /MusicWideOpenPodcast X: /ingolfwunder

    36 min
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The place for an honest and thought-provoking conversation about music, business, life, technology and the future. For curious music enthusiasts and musicians seeking personal growth.

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  • Creator
    musicwideopen
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
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