Through my roles at Classic FM, I’ve loved delving into little-known corners of the classical-and-jazz crossover world. My research has led me to discover legends such as powerhouse pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi. After watching one video of her performing, I knew I wanted to cover her story.

It was a great creative challenge for me to see how I could make a more straight-tone, informative style a touch more creative and editorial (while still optimizing it for SEO purposes). It’s one of my favorite profiles I’ve written – check it out and discover Toshiko’s amazing story.

Who is Toshiko Akiyoshi? Meet the Japanese pianist and composer who transformed jazz music

The asset on the right is the social post I created for it when publishing.