Rhyuhn Green is an 18-year-old composer and pianist on a mission to turn classical music into a true cultural melting pot. In this conversation, the Juilliard Kovner Fellow shares his journey from rock stages to Carnegie Hall, the ideas behind his debut album ph3onix3s, and his hopes for the future of the classical arts.

Rae Yue Pung, a 21-year-old Singaporean pianist who has just released her debut album Piano Sonatas, speaks to TWoA about growing up in Singapore’s young classical-music scene, her unconventional path through elite training abroad, and the complex journey from precocious child musician to independent, mature artist.

Former Royal Harpist Alis Huws has played for kings, emperors, and global audiences—but her most meaningful performances often happen far from the spotlight. Raised in Welsh-speaking Wales, where the harp is woven into daily life, Huws reflects on blind medieval bards, royal tradition, and the instrument’s quiet power to heal. From the coronation of King Charles III to dementia care homes and special-needs schools, she makes a compelling case for a 21st-century classical musician: one who doesn’t wait for audiences to come to the concert hall, but brings music directly to the people who need it most.

What happens when a classical composer reimagines a familiar sound through centuries of musical style? Pianist and content creator Nahre Sol discusses her project of composing variations on the iPhone ringtone “Opening,” created during her residency at Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie, and reflects on musical style, composition, and why listening closely matters more than ever.

In a conversation with Spencer Rubin, TWoA explores the realities of building a contemporary classical career around one of music’s most demanding instruments. A student at The Juilliard School, Rubin reflects on his musical journey, from competition stages and solo appearances with orchestras to the painstaking craft of reed-making. Beyond the concert hall, TWoA also looks at how Rubin uses social media to demystify the oboe and open classical music to new audiences, navigating tradition, visibility, and virtuosity in equal measure.

In the second part of its conversation with performance psychologist Noa Kageyama, TWoA turns to the quieter work behind strong performances: practicing confidence, reframing anxiety, and learning how to stay resilient over the long arc of a musical life. Drawing on sport psychology and lived experience, Kageyama reflects on growth, patience, and what it really means to become “bulletproof.”

Performance psychologist Noa Kageyama, who teaches at The Juilliard School, reflects on how performers can work with pressure rather than against it, drawing on sport psychology to rethink anxiety, confidence, practice, and mental resilience. Read on for more.

How does a composer find her voice between cinema, concert hall, and social media? TWoA explores how Eunike Tanzil draws inspiration from Star Wars and John Williams, turns hummed melodies into symphonic music, and carves out a distinctive artistic path following her signing with Deutsche Grammophon.