Chopin Competition

Very proud of Hao Rao, Yanyan Bao, and Yubo Deng for advancing to the 2nd round of the Chopin Competition, despite not moving on further. As a seasoned professional, I’m well aware of how cruel and in many cases ridiculous competitions can be, but I’m still happy that they all played beautifully and left this trace of artistry for history to revisit someday when they have all grown into the artists they most certainly will become! (Photo credit: Chopin Institute)