http://wrti.org en http://wrti.org/post/pianist-helene-grimaud-0 <p>The French-born pianist Helene Grimaud is among the most gifted pianists of her generation. The forty-something-year old is not only blessed with great musical ability, but also with some extraordinary mental powers.&nbsp;</p><p>She experiences synesthesia, a condition that causes the physical senses to overlap. In Grimaud&#39;s case, this manifests itself as an ability to see and touch music.&nbsp; In practice, this makes it possible for her to rehearse without a piano and still fully experience the music.</p> Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:55:49 +0000 Jim Cotter 4291 at http://wrti.org Pianist Helene Grimaud http://wrti.org/post/philadelphias-american-swedish-historical-museum-pianist-helene-grimaud-hedgerow-theater <p>Ahead of a royal visit and the opening of a new gallery space, Eric Brannon takes us to the American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia.</p> <p>Jim Cotter speaks with French pianist Helene Grimaud.</p> <p>Susan Lewis profiles Hedgerow Theater in suburban Philadelphia, which has been forging its own unique artistic path since 1923.</p> Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:57:00 +0000 Eric Brannon, Jim Cotter and Susan Lewis 2548 at http://wrti.org Philadelphia's American Swedish Historical Museum--Pianist Helene Grimaud--Hedgerow Theater http://wrti.org/post/helen-grimaud <p>This week, a conversation with Helene Grimaud; Jason Peifer examines the health of theater in the Philadelphia Region; </p> <p>Albert Stumm looks at changes in arts education in Public Schools; In our regular look inside the CultureFiles section at GoPhila.com, Susan Lewis explores Fireman's Hall.</p> Sat, 25 Nov 2006 15:23:00 +0000 Jim Cotter and Susan Lewis and Jason Peifer and Albert Stumm 1678 at http://wrti.org