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I began to play piano at a young age (as most Asian children do) under the late Steva Goff using the Suzuki Method. Ms. Goff always encouraged me to perform to my best, and over the years I found a love for playing the instrument. I earned a Certificate of Merit in the Guild Auditions, and performed in recitals at elderly homes and in concert halls. The Piano remains one of my favorite instruments, and I continue to practice and play for friends and for my music. Enjoy the following recordings of my playing!
June 15, 2019 - Senior Piano Recital
Nocturne in C-sharp Minor - Frederic Chopin
The Island Spell - John Ireland
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen - Edvard Grieg
The Entertainer - Scott Joplin
I have played at this senior home quite often, but this would be the first time I had someone other than my parents record me. There was a man who went up to the front and began to record my playing; we found out afterwards that he thought I was a famous person (the highest compliment I got about my playing). Great recital, rushed a bit at the end, but ended strong with few mistakes.
May 4, 2019 - Private Recital
Jazz Legato - Leroy Anderson
Tarantella - Albert Pieczonka
In this private recital, almost everyone except the younger students messed up their song badly, to the point that some songs were abandoned mid-song. I was no exception.
I forgot the ending to Jazz Legato, so I decided to end it on the right chord with a few random but okay sounding notes. Tarantella on the other hand was difficult to save, and thus I accepted my losses and simply did my best to reset at certain parts and finished as best as I could.
December 30, 2021 - Home Recording
Heart of Gold [Esther Chang's Piano Take] - Gerald Lee
Although not the recording of the published song, this is me playing the same song from memory. Hear more at Gerald Lee Music!
November 10, 2020 - Home Recording
I love to play ragtime or other jazzy songs, and this was a fun song to learn. This was a recording of my progress up to that point, which was not perfect (a few mistakes), and also not the full song (up to half). This was performed at a slower speed simply because of the difficulty of the song. Sheet music and credit linked above.