Alum Tiffany Poon is one of the most popular pianists on YouTube! She uses her large platform for a noble cause — she wants to breakdown barriers and broaden the audience for classical music.
Today, she shares an intimate performance of Clara Schumann’s Mazurka Opus 6 No. 3 .
You can find more of Tiffany’s performances, interviews, and behind-the-scenes moments on her YouTube Channel.
New York, NY Tiffany appeared on Show 193, recorded in January 2009, at age 12.
Tiffany Poon has appeared with orchestras and in recital throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and China since she was first accepted to the Juilliard pre-college program at the age of eight. In addition to live performances she is also dedicated to building an online community on her YouTube and social media channels, where she shares insights of her life as a musician with the goal of demystifying classical music. Learn more about Tiffany at tiffanypoon.com.
Program bio from 2009:
Tiffany Poon (piano), 12, is a pre-college student at the Juilliard School in her hometown of New York, NY. She loves learning at her academic school, the Calhoun School, and developed a love of classical music from her father. Tiffany also loves to sing and is a whiz at Chinese calligraphy.
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