We’re always inspired to see how young people find meaning in the pieces of music they perform.
For today’s Daily Joy, 16-year-old pianist Katherine Liu is sharing an electric performance of Elliot Carter’s Caténaires and her thoughts on what the piece means to her.
Wellesley, MA Katherine performed on Show 318 in Boston, MA, on February 6, 2016.
Show 318 bio:
Katherine Liu (piano), 11, is from Wellesley, Massachusetts, where she is in fifth grade at Fiske Elementary School, and studies with Dorothy Shi. Her love of the piano began at just 1 year old. Since beginning lessons at age 3, she has won first prize in the Bay State and Steinway Piano Competitions, has performed at Symphony Hall, Steinert Hall, and more. This past year, she was a Grand Prix winner in the Chopin International Piano Competition, in Hartford, Connecticut. Outside of music, Katherine enjoys swimming, ballet reading, math, science experiments, and learning about different countries.
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