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Delight in the playfulness of Mozart and the wittiness of Haydn, indulge in the romance of Rachmaninov and Chopin…or simply be wowed by the virtuosity of Liszt. The first round of the Leeds International Piano Competition was truly a performance not to be missed. The Leeds International Piano Competition Since its creation in 1963 by the legendary Dame Fanny Waterman, the Leeds International Piano Competition has helped many concert pianists start off their professional caree

With the recent conclusion of the 1st edition of the International Piano Island Festival held in Singapore, one could only marvel at the exciting line-up of accomplished pianists giving individual masterclasses and the opportunities to interact and befriend fellow piano lovers in person. In this article, you can learn more about piano festivals and the benefits they can bring to your child and your family! 1. Piano festival? What's that? A piano festival is an event held over

​ The new year is approaching, and for some of us that means new music! You eagerly retrieve your new book of Chopin Ballades from the bookshelf , plonk yourself before your piano and then… what? The excitement ebbs and you wish you can drown yourself in the sea of black dots right then and there. The question that you most probably shall have is “where do I start?” Do you decide to dive right in, get your hands dirty and courageously sight-read the entire piece? Or do you, a

​Here are 4 pianists that I absolutely adore and have on more than one occasion affected me deeply. Andras Schiff Sir Andras Schiff is one of the most widely acclaimed “geniuses” (a word should not be thrown around recklessly unless its the truth) of the keyboard. His knowledge of music is simply astounding as seen in masterclasses that he holds worldwide. In every masterclass, he would make interconnections between not only the specific piece in question, but also with other

​ It is difficult to pinpoint the exact definition of a “musician”. Is someone who plays soft background jazz at a restaurant a “musician”? Must a “musician” be someone in a cool rock band? Or does a virtuoso with a fancy tailcoat or tuxedo basking in the spotlight come to mind instead? Is a musician simply someone who learns or play an instrument? I shall hereby give a possible suggestion (credits to my piano teacher Ms Lena Ching) of the meaning of a “musician”: A musician