Ben Laude, a concert pianist and music educator, joins Behind the Tech to discuss his journey from a suburban childhood in Austin, Texas to becoming a world-renowned classical pianist and YouTube creator. Ben shares his early inspirations—including his father's dabbling in piano and his own private obsession with classical music that began in high school—and discusses the importance of having a good teacher and the role of the early Internet in fueling his passion for piano.  In this episode, Kevin and Ben explore the impact of AI on art and artists, the significance of classical piano in Ben's life and his efforts to popularize classical piano through educational content. They discuss the challenges and rewards of pursuing a career in music, the magic of bringing encoded scores (musical notations that serve as instructions for how to perform the music) to life, and the importance of community and feedback in achieving success.  <a class= "Hyperlink SCXW201581771 BCX8" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-laude-15530b18a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Laude</a> | <a class= "Hyperlink SCXW201581771 BCX8" href="https://www.usu.edu/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Utah State University</a>  <a class= "Hyperlink SCXW201581771 BCX8" href= "https://news.microsoft.com/exec/kevin-scott/" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Kevin Scott</a>    <a class= "Hyperlink SCXW201581771 BCX8" href= "https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/behind-the-tech" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Behind the Tech with Kevin Scott</a>    Discover and listen to other <a class="Hyperlink SCXW201581771 BCX8" href= "https://news.microsoft.com/podcasts/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Microsoft podcasts</a>.

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