Thoughts

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