By Leo Published on Septem Updated on DecemComments (116) Andrew Koonce, 15, is a talented African. (SOUNDBITE OF PIANO PLAYING) Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR. 20 Black Child Prodigies Mainstream Media Doesn’t Talk About. MARTIN: Brigitte's other hobbies include playing with toys and reading books. Before the audition, the host of the show asked the audience to keep their cheers and claps to a minimum so that Hugo was not frightened. Hugo is the youngest contestant ever on Spains Got Talent and he certainly made a splash. To interpret what you see and what you feel. On a 2018 Russian TV show, child prodigy Elisey Mysin stepped into the spotlight to play Frédéric Chopins gentle and expressive Nocturne in C minor. RELATED: Inspiring Story Behind 6-Year-Old Blind Piano Prodigy Going Viral. ZHANG: It's beyond the speaking language because I have to use 10 fingers. MARTIN: But music isn't just any language. ZHANG: She read the music, and the music is a language. MARTIN: Here's her teacher on a talk show explaining why she thinks Brigitte is able to progress so quickly. That's very - for that, 3 years old, it's really amazing. Now 17, she returned to talk about how her life has. ZHANG: I said, now, can you play right-hand D major, left-hand C major, right-hand G major? Then she went - boom, boom, boom, boom, boom - make all the different, right moves. Emily Bear was just 6 years old when she first was on the show and impressed Ellen with her piano skills. Her teacher says she is still amazed how quickly Brigitte learned. Brigitte's parents have to place a stool under the piano bench to keep her feet from dangling above the ground. MARTIN: That's Brigitte's mother, Nicole Sun. Bridgette Xie’s family got the 3-year-old virtual piano lessons during the pandemic to give their daughter something to do. NICOLE SUN: The first time I heard she - playing a piano piece, I was so deeply moved. TAO ZIE: At the beginning, I never expected she's going to be a prodigy or anything. MARTIN: Brigitte's father, Tao Zie, signed her up for Zoom classes - you know, something to do during lockdown. ZHANG: From the lessons, I observed she has a curious mind, and she loved to learn. MARTIN: That's Brigitte's piano teacher, Felicia Feng Zhang. William is among the youngest participants and the youngest Georgian in the America’s Protégé Winners Recital, Sunday March 31 at the renowned concert hall. She is only 4 years old.įELICIA FENG ZHANG: Brigitte came to me when she was just 2 months after 3 years old. A year later, she became the youngest winner of the prestigious Elite International Music Competition, which grants the winner a performance on stage at Carnegie Hall. MARTIN: Last fall, Brigitte Xie took up the piano. Some of us have even taken up a musical instrument, perhaps the piano. Some of us have even followed through, a gesture at self-improvement or just a way not to go stir-crazy in COVID times. He politely obliged.At some point over the last 18 months, each of us has probably thought about taking up some new pastime. You see, while the 8-year-old is small, talent is packed into his tiny frame. There are plenty of challenges within its quaver- and trill-heavy bars.Īt the end of his performance he received two bouquets of flowers and a huge standing ovation, plus an encore demand from the audience. Mozart's Concerto No 3 isn't an easy piece either. Start adding Mozart scores to your collection by downloading them from our Sheet Music Store. But it wasn't long before the magic started to flow.Įlisey calmly waited for his cue to join in with the accompanying orchestra before showcasing his incredible sense of style and interpretation. Taking to the stage looking relaxed, the young player had to adjust his seat as his feet did not reach the pedals. The Russian-born piano-lover, who is thought to be just 8-years-old (this is not confirmed), blew the audience at his concert away earlier this year when he performed Mozart's Concerto No 3 in D Major effortlessly in the city of Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia. Watch his unbelievable performance below!
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