Young Pianist Competes in International Piano Competition

Young Pianist Competes in Virginia Waring International Piano Competition playing Bagatelle in D major, Opus 119, No. 3 by Beethoven; Prelude in C sharp minor, Opus 3, No. 2 by Rachmaninoff; Golliwogg's Cake-walk by Debussy; and O Polichinelo by Villa-Lobos. This ten minute preliminary performance preceeded the thirty minute semi-final round. Master Kurz ultimately went on to place 2nd in the Junior Solo Division of this International Piano Competition.

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• Aaron
• Kurz
• Pianist
• Virginia
• Waring
• Piano
• Competition
• Debussy
• Rachmaninov
• Rachmaninoff
• Beethoven
• Villa-Lobos

[krazylolable]

woow he looks like he's tickling the keys ;-)

[tbkurz]

Thank you, krazylolable!

Aaron

[joshli7272]

how old were you when you played this? :D

[tbkurz]

Dear joshli7272,

I was 12 when I first learned this piece, but this video was filmed when I was 13 and I am currently 16. Thanks for watching!

Aaron

[USful]

Congradulations on such a performance. But i would say it needs a bit of "emotion" in a way. Like taking the sheet music in front and adding a sprinkle here and there. I can feel the dynamics, the notes, and the emotion, but there is always room for improvement. My hate goes off to you, I hope that i will become as skillful as the young man in the video. There is always a greater person, it just that little extra step that makes the difference.

Bravo, and expand your skills, as i need to too.

[tbkurz]

Dear USful,

Thanks for the suggestions! I'm glad you enjoyed my video, and suggestions are always welcomed. I'm not playing any of this music any more, but I've recently been trying to add more emotion to my music, as you said.

Sincerely,

Aaron

[jdelphy]

Dear aaron

Im honestly supirced i only learned turkish march for elise and want you gone(ending credits of portal 2(game))

[rkg11918]

@tbkurz was it hard for you to learn how to play the piano?

I want to learn how to play the piano but i think it is too hard for me.

Any inspirational message for me? Im 15 ^_^

[krazylolable]

@tbkurz are you the guy who played?!

[ashleylow672]

i cant even play like this and im 14 and this just makes me feel stupid

[TickleMeElmoPosition]

His fingers (when moving) remind me of spiders... -.-

[pianoboyfriendable]

This boy has good confidence and technique like so many Asian kids, but not creative. Check out this Britsh kid composer Shane Thomas. His piece Fire and Water is on you tube. He's ten years old and AMAZING.

[lol10096]

Kann ziehmlich gut spielen