The YOUNGEST CHOPIN PRIZE WINNER in History! | Ep. 31: This is the Legend Of Tony Yike Yang

At age 16, he became a major prize winner at the Olympics of Piano, the International Chopin Competition.  To this day, he holds the record as the youngest prize winner in the competition’s history.

The great Martha Argerich enjoyed his performance and saw him as one of the next great pianists.

This is the Legend of Tony Yike Yang.

On Fryderyk Chopin’s birthday, join Amos Vang and Tony Yike Yang as the two pianists reminisce on Tony’s successful Road to Warsaw, his experience meeting Martha Argerich, the lessons that he has learned from his career, and the most important lessons that he has learned in his career.

Tony’s website: https://www.tonyyikeyang.com/

Tony’s Instagram: @tonyyikeyang

Tomorrow by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Golden Hour by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Other music by Amos Vang and by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin.

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0:00 – Introduction

4:30 – What inspired Tony Yike Yang to pursue piano?

6:27 – Who and what were Tony Yike Yang’s musical influences?

11:07 – Tony Yike Yang studied at the Taylor Academy and at Juilliard Pre-College

15:25 – What are the similarities and differences between Taylor Academy and Juilliard Pre-College?

20:57 – Music and sports have one thing in common: community and marquee events are important!

26:24 – Rhythm, Melody, and Harmony are the most important musical focal points for Tony Yike Yang!

30:55 – What inspired Tony Yike Yang to embark on the Road to Warsaw?

34:10 – The 2010 International Chopin Competition was a HIGHLY impressive year!  It set the tone for future International Chopin Competitions!

38:44 – Tony Yike Yang at the 2014 Canadian Chopin Competition!

50:56 – Tony Yike Yang at the 2015 International Chopin Competition!

55:04 – What was Tony Yike Yang feeling and thinking at the 2015 International Chopin Competition?

55:52 – Will Martha Argerich still like me?

1:02:48 – Tony Yike Yang became the YOUNGEST PRIZE WINNER in the history of the International Chopin Competition!

1:07:10 – Dang Thai Son did not think Tony Yike Yang would make the finals! Tony proved him wrong!

1:08:23 – What were Tony Yike Yang’s favorite moments at the 2015 International Chopin Competition? Spoiler: FOOD!

1:16:31 – Tony Yike Yang performed at Zelazowa Wola, Chopin’s birthplace!

1:17:54 – What were the most important lessons that Tony Yike Yang learned from the 2015 International Chopin Competition?

1:25:58 – Chopin and post-2020

1:29:23 – Tony Yike Yang competed at the Cliburn Competition

1:31:49 – The scrutiny at the Chopin Competition is extremely high!

1:40:02 – What is musicality to Tony Yike Yang?

1:47:09 – Tony Yike Yang and Amos Vang explain the greatest misconceptions that he has experienced about classical music and piano?

1:47:39 – Amos Vang explains the misconceptions that classical music face in Canada, from a personal and wider societal standpoint

1:52:26 – Tony Yike Yang explains the situation that classical music faces in the world, from a personal and wider societal standpoint

1:55:08 – Many people prefer to numb themselves with loud, boisterous music rather than confront their feelings in an honest way

2:05:37 – What are the most rewarding things and most important lessons that Tony Yike Yang has experienced and learned in his career?

2:10:01 – Tony Yike Yang addresses his fans and gives some career advice for classical music!

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