<p>What does a piano recital have to do with war, faith, and forgiveness?</p><p>In this episode of <strong>The Piano Pod</strong>, pianist and educator <strong>Anli Lin Tong</strong> shares the story behind <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://easyreadernews.com/in-nagasaki-cathedral-bells-ring-again-after-80-years-st-john-fishers-church-marks-the-occasion-with-a-concert/"><strong>Bells of Nagasaki: Music for Contemplation</strong></a>—a profoundly moving concert created for the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki.</p><p>What began as a single song her father used to sing—<em>The Bells of Nagasaki</em>—became a powerful act of remembrance, shaped by the legacy of <strong>Dr. Takashi Nagai</strong>, a survivor who transformed unimaginable loss into a life devoted to peace.</p><p>This conversation moves beyond repertoire and performance into questions rarely asked in classical music:</p><p>• What responsibility does an artist carry when history is still unresolved? • How does sound hold memory when words fail?</p><p>From the history of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://chroniclet.com/news/441023/the-bomb-and-the-bell-a-story-of-two-tolls/"><strong>Urakami Cathedral’s bells</strong></a>, silenced for decades, to Anli’s own journey—moving to the U.S. alone as a child, studying with legendary teachers, and carrying artistic lineage forward—this episode reveals how music can become a moral witness.</p><p>It’s a conversation about remembrance, responsibility, and the quiet power of sound to hold history—and humanity—together.</p><p><strong>Learn More About Anli Lin Tong</strong></p><ul><li>📝 Read <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/thepianopod/p/meet-our-guest-anli-lin-tong-concert?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&amp;utm_medium=web">my blog </a>exploring Anli’s artistry and work</li><li>📰 <strong>Press Coverage: </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://easyreadernews.com/in-nagasaki-cathedral-bells-ring-again-after-80-years-st-john-fishers-church-marks-the-occasion-with-a-concert/"><strong><em>Bells of Nagasaki: Music for Contemplation</em></strong></a><strong><em> </em></strong></li><li>🎓 <strong>Juilliard Feature </strong>The Juilliard School highlights Anli’s writing on her teacher <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.juilliard.edu/news/143761/honoring-beloved-teacher"><strong>Mieczysław Munz</strong></a>: </li></ul><p><strong>🎹 THE PIANO POD</strong></p><ul><li>🎵 Subscribe to the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeBrJAY2RQ_uqBAHXTkMwM4nISe9vxvDa">Season 6 Piano Playlis</a>t — a collection of every piano work mentioned throughout the episodes: </li><li>💖 Become a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thepianopod.substack.com">VIP Member</a> or unlock exclusive content: </li><li>📫 Join<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thepianopod.substack.com/subscribe/"> our newsletter:</a></li><li>🌐 Website:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thepianopod.com"> https://thepianopod.com </a>📱 IG: @thepianopod | FB: @thepianopod | TikTok: @thepianopod 🔗 Linktree:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/thepianopod"> https://linktr.ee/thepianopod</a></li></ul>