The Trust Performing Arts Center will partner with Lancaster International Piano Festival (LIPF) during the 2022-23 season for three concerts featuring some of the world’s best musicians. Market St., downtown Lancaster, and will feature award-winning virtuosic prodigy Qianxiang “Daniel” Ma, a 17-year-old junior at Lancaster Mennonite High School. Xun Pan since the age of 14, will perform works by Beethoven and Chopin. He has won several prizes in many international piano competitions, including first prize in the Junior Group at the Lancaster International Piano Festival Piano Competition as well as the Golden Prize and the Best Performance of Liszt Piano Works Prize at the World Piano Teachers Association International Piano Competition. Tickets are available at or lbc.edu/events. The LIPF concert series will continue at 7:30 p.m. 4 at The Trust with a joint performance by Ma’s instructor, Xun Pan, and cellist Hai-Ye Ni. Pan, a Steinway artist, has been internationally recognized and awarded, and Ni is the Philadelphia Orchestra’s principal cellist who’s been praised as “soulfully expressive” by the Washington Post. May 5, the Gabriel Chamber Ensemble will close the 2022-23 series. A video of Ben Kidwell, 8, from Utica was recently posted on “The Pianist” Magazine Facebook page as he performed Billy Joel’s “Piano Man.” The nonprofit organization is dedicated to presenting high-quality performances of chamber music repertoire and is comprised of Simon Maurer, violin Dana Allaband, violin Agnès Maurer, viola Ai-Lin Hsieh, cello and Xun Pan, piano.A young boy from Utica is getting attention from around the world on social media for his piano skills. Kidwell has the same interests as most other boys his age. He likes his brothers, baseball and jumping on his trampoline, but he also loves playing. “I’ve always liked the sound of it, and I like to put smiles on other people’s faces,” said Kidwell. The soon-to-be fourth grader has been playing the piano for about three years. He takes lessons with instructors a few times a week, but practices every morning with his mother. He gets up, he practices every single morning, at least an hour before school. He loves both of his teachers," said Ben's mother Christina Kidwell.īen has learned quite a few songs in a short time.Ī few years ago, he scored high on the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Test. He’s played at numerous sites in his community and he even received a letter from Senator Schumer who commended him for his talent. However, his biggest moment so far came when his dad submitted this video of Ben performing Billy’s Joel’s "Piano Man" to “The Pianist” Facebook page. The video received more than 1.3 million views and received thousands of compliments online. “I was like, ‘Oh my God!’ It made me really happy like doing it. I got really excited when I saw Billy Joel’s drummer, because Billy Joel is probably my favorite singer ever,” said Kidwell. “Ben is incredibly talented, but he’s really a product of hard work. It’s early to know where he’s going to go, but he’s working really hard and we’re really proud of him,” said Ben's father, JP Kidwell.Īnd with that support, Ben can still be a kid for now. You’re either born to do this or you’re not." The rest of the panel also gave the tot rave reviews.Ben recently played the national anthem at a Utica Blue Sox baseball game. A video of his performance was shared online, and it has since garnered over 5 million. Recently, he performed in a music competition, and his incredible rendition of Mozart's Piano Sonata No. Most 2-year-old's can barely hold a crayon, let alone a set of drumsticks.Īfter the unforgettable performance, judge Risto Mejide said, "He kept the rhythm the whole time and that just shows his talent is innate. Alberto Cartuccia Cingolani is a five-year-old Italian pianist who only started learning how to play the piano in 2020. Without missing a beat, listen as this little guy drums along with the music as the crowd looks on in awe. Child Prodigy Drummer Impresses All With His Audition Thankfully, as soon as the music started, Hugo had no problem getting in the zone and playing the drum. This moment could seem very overwhelming to a toddler and Hugo's dad wasn't even sure if his son would play. Before the audition, the host of the show asked the audience to keep their cheers and claps to a minimum so that Hugo was not frightened. Hugo is the youngest contestant ever on Spain's Got Talent and he certainly made a splash. RELATED: Inspiring Story Behind 6-Year-Old Blind Piano Prodigy Going Viral Just watch as this little cutie steps out onto the stage with his Dad right there for support. Hugo can play the drums as well as someone three times his age. Hugo Molina looks like any other 2-year-old, but this toddler has a special talent unlike any other.
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