Interview with Pianist Zhu Wang

About this episode

Pianist Zhu Wang discusses his early talent, lessons from his teachers, and the importance of live music.

Zhu Wang started playing piano at age five when his grandfather recognized his early talent. Since then Zhu has gone on to study with some of the world's best piano teachers, perform award-winning concerts around the U.S., and make his Carnegie Hall debut, all before the age of 27. In this episode of the Open Notes Podcast, Zhu shares the most impactful lessons he learned from his teachers, why you should listen to recordings and attend live music, and the amazing story of his first time per...

People in this episode

Guest: Zhu Wang

Topics covered

• piano
• music education
• live performance
• Carnegie Hall
• interview

Keywords

• piano
• concerts
• music lessons
• Carnegie Hall debut

Mentioned in this episode

Places: U.S.

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