# @houstonmatters on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DdHHrpxDdnF
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70169407-houstonmatters-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-10T15:09:53.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Houston Matters (@houstonmatters) — https://gondola.cc/houstonmatters

## Caption

What does it take to prepare for a performance of Philip Glass’ complete piano etudes?🎹 

Houston Matters producer @zinn_and_tonic  met with pianist Jiani (Jonny) Wu of Rice University’s @riceshepherdschool  to learn how she’s preparing to perform Etudes No. 17 and 18 as part of @performingartshouston  upcoming concert.

Etude No. 17 has a special Houston connection. It was originally written to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Menil Collection in 2012.

Watch as Joshua and Wu explore the music, the preparation and the story behind these pieces.

#HoustonMatters #HoustonArts #PhilipGlass #RiceUniversity #PerformingArtsHouston #HoustonMusic

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