30-year-old Yundi Li wows audiences all over the Globe with his powerful playing, but the piano was NOT his first instrument! When he was three, his parents bought him an accordion after he was so entranced by an accordion player in a shopping mall that he refused to leave! He mastered the instrument by the age of four, then went on to the piano at the age of seven. Li was the youngest pianist to win the International Frederic Chopin Piano Competition in 2000, at the age of 18.
This Week in Classical Music
Ukraine's Kolodenko Wins Cliburn Competition; Blanchard premiering Jazz Opera.
Theater Reviews
KBACH Theater Critic Chris Curcio tells us about his recent trip to Las Vegas, the show "Jersey Boys" and his impressions of David Copperfield's magic show.
Homeward Bound
Nominate a piece of classical music to make your ride home more enjoyable during Homeward Bound at 5:00 with Jon Town.
