<p>In this episode of The Piano Pod, host Yukimi Song sits down with pianist, recording artist, and multidisciplinary creator <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thepianopod.substack.com/p/meet-our-guest-aida-lahlou-mirrors">Aïda Lahlou </a>for an in-depth conversation on Ravel’s Miroirs, sound as physical reality, and what it means to build an artistic life through curiosity, risk, and purpose. </p><p>At the center of the conversation is Aïda’s debut album, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.resonusclassics.com/products/mirrors-and-echoes?srsltid=AfmBOoro29YQcLYvaX4d3HOwoEyEGcbpiXBjw2uc3VwfFW7UxXwVs3l_">Mirrors and Echoes</a>—a recording that places Ravel’s Miroirs as its reflective core, surrounded by carefully curated piano miniatures from across cultures and centuries. Rather than treating the album as a collection of pieces, Aïda speaks about programming as experience: sequencing, resonance, and how sound can function as landscape rather than emotional narrative. </p><p>We also explore her broader artistic practice—from environmental engagement and rethinking institutional success, to her one-woman show blending stand-up comedy with solo piano performance, and her advocacy for the return of the modern impresario / creative producer in today’s classical music ecosystem. </p><ul><li>🎧 Listen to Aïda's album, Mirrors and Echoes, on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/65HqUgoOpPqKxf6KXPkWzQ">Spotify</a></li><li>📝 Meet Our Guest — Aïda Lahlou: Read the accompanying <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thepianopod.substack.com/p/meet-our-guest-aida-lahlou-mirrors">blog </a>exploring Mirrors and Echoes and Aïda’s artistic vision</li></ul><p>🎧 THE PIANO POD </p><ul><li>💖 Become a VIP Member / Unlock exclusive content <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thepianopod.substack.com">HERE.</a></li><li>📫 Join our newsletter <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thepianopod.substack.com/subscribe/">HERE</a></li><li>🌐 Website: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thepianopod.com">https://thepianopod.com</a> </li><li> 🔗 Linktree: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/thepianopod">https://linktr.ee/thepianopod</a></li></ul>