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My two favorite pieces of music are La Campanella by Franz Liszt and Ludwig Van Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, Third Movement. La Campanella means “little bell.” This is represented through the high D# that is repeated throughout the piece, often requiring pianists to successfully pull off very far jumps across the piano in fractions of a second in order to reach the note. The reason why this is one of my favorite pieces is that the song starts out with a melody that is then

My first piano lesson began when I was four. What I love the most about piano is being able to recreate music with my hands. What I like the least about piano is having to spend more practice time on the harder techniques. But it has shaped the way I think because it helps me to focus on growth and to build persistence. I look back to the moment when I first struggled to get the legato technique needed for Chopin’s Revolutionary Etude. Legato means you play with a smooth flo

Over the years, I was awarded piano solos at Carnegie Hall for several international competitions. My process to get there includes years of daily focus, persistence, nerves, disappointment, sacrifices, growth, sweat, and maybe some tears. But also feelings of immense joy and satisfaction. It was a privilege to be hanging out backstage with other artists like myself knowing that we all diligently practiced alone to arrive there. When I watch the other performers play, it is i

Hi, I'm Arjun, and welcome to Music to All! Music has been a part of my life since I was four years old, when I began taking piano lessons. Over the years, my passion for music has grown beyond practicing and performing. Today, I also play the cello in my school orchestra and enjoy exploring the many ways music connects everyone across cultures, generations, and communities. Through Music to All, I hope to share my musical journey, from performances and competitions to lesson

In seventh grade, I joined Harmony123. It is a non-profit group of young musicians that perform music, create art and fundraise for charitable causes. Since there are musicians across the United States and internationally, we can all perform locally or through Zoom to reach senior citizen anywhere. It was my first performance at The Mayflower Winter Park which is a senior living community in Orlando, Florida. We went after school with our instruments but a piano is available