Bida Kang

Unseen Curtain Podcast

Education EN ↓ 5 episodes

A space explores the stories, experiences, and creative practices that exist beyond the stage. Looking at how artistic expression can be shaped not only through performance but also through conversation and personal reflection to create emotional resonance.

Author

Bida Kang

Episodes

Unseen Curtain — Episode 05: Season Finale 12.06.2026 8:10

Welcome to the season finale of Unseen Curtain Podcast. In this final episode of Season One, I return to the very beginning of the project and reflect on how Unseen Curtain has developed from a student project into something that feels much more personal and meaningful. I look back on the frustrations and challenges I faced along the way, and the people who made this journey possible. From convers...

Unseen Curtain — Episode 04: Conversations with Francis Cowan 11.06.2026 25:50

Welcome to the fourth episode of Unseen Curtain Podcast . In this episode, I’m joined by Francis Cowan, a pianist and music educator whose work is closely connected with vocal performance, opera training, and young artists’ development. Together, we talk about his artistic practice, the role of collaborative piano, and how platforms such as the Lunchtime Recital Series create opportunities for em...

Unseen Curtain — Episode 03: Conversations with Michael Williams 03.06.2026 56:00

Welcome to Episode 03 of Unseen Curtain Podcast. In this episode, I’m joined by Michael Williams, a composer, academic, and Associate Professor in Music at the University of Waikato. His work spans chamber music, orchestral music, concertos, and opera, with a strong focus on emotional expression, human experience, and the relationship between acoustic instruments and digital manipulation. Together...

Unseen Curtain — Episode 02: Conversations with Gu Yiyang 30.05.2026 40:00

Welcome to the second episode of Unseen Curtain Podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by Gu Yiyang / Amy, a very special guest I first met at a film event in 2023. She is currently studying Film, Exhibition and Curation at the University of Edinburgh, while continuing to explore her long-standing relationship with theatre. Since then, both of us have moved through different stages of our own creati...

Unseen Curtain — Episode 01: Conversations with Dr. Declan Patrick 11.05.2026 43:00

Welcome to the very first episode of Unseen Curtain Podcast! In this episode, I’m very excited to be joined by Dr. Declan Patrick from the University of Waikato, an academic and theatre practitioner whose background spans performance, dance, directing, and theatre studies. Alongside his academic research, his creative practice offers a unique perspective on how performance unfolds both on and beyo...