![]() ![]() The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at for further information. MARTIN: Brigitte's other hobbies include playing with toys and reading books.Ĭopyright © 2021 NPR. To interpret what you see and what you feel. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. But Elisha still loves to perform and share his talent with others.At some point over the last 18 months, each of us has probably thought about taking up some new pastime. This is one child piano prodigy that has a bright future ahead of him, one that will continue to bring joy to people through beautiful music!Įlisha really hasn’t gotten use to the popularity that has come his way, and he gets embarrassed when fans ask to take pictures with him. But Elisha still loves to perform and share his talent with others. He also enjoys playing chess.Įlisha really hasn’t gotten use to the popularity that has come his way, and he gets embarrassed when fans ask to take pictures with him. He likes playing football outside and riding his bicycle and scooter. Even with the fame from his incredible talent, Elisha still has a normal childhood. Just like Mozart, music comes from Elisha’s soul. ![]() He also has an extraordinary ear for music, and Elisha deeply feels the music as well. His piano teacher says that Elisha’s wide, soft, and flexible hands are great for playing the piano. His mother said that he would be active in her womb whenever he heard classical music. But the eight-year-old showed interest in music even before he was born. 10-year-old piano prodigy performs in NYC Joey Alexander, a jazz pianist from Jakarta, Indonesia, has been playing the instrument since he was six years old. His delicate, little fingers move quickly across the piano keys to make the most beautiful sound.Įlisha began to receive professional piano training at four years old. His talent is incredible! It is mesmerizing to watch Elisha play, and it is clear that he is very passionate about the music he is playing. The orchestra behind Elisha starts to play, and soon, he starts playing a beautiful melody on the piano. He pulls up the piano bench very closely to the keys and has to sit improperly on the bench in order to reach the pedals. In this video of one of his performances, Elisha walks out on stage in a little tuxedo as the audience is clapping and cheering for him as he bows and walks to the piano. ![]()
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