The Incredible Yuja Wang
Yuja Wang is a Chinese classical pianist, born in Beijing and began studying piano at age six. By age 9, she was already playing at a virtuoso level and by age 21, she was an internationally recognized concert pianist, giving recitals around the world. Piano is a percussive instrument and I've not seen many who play like her. Her astounding technical ability, her command of the instrument, her incredibly deep musicality...Absolutely mind-blowing. Fierce. I'm continually blown away with her. If you're not yet familiar with Yuja Wang - you're welcome. Your life is about to change.
I'm including 2 links in this blog - 1st, Yuja's evolution over the years. Check out her playing ability at a very young age. This is what is meant by a ‘child prodigy’.
2nd - her performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight Of The Bumblebee" - one of the most incredible things I've ever seen.