| 2008 |
| 2008 |
February 16, 2008
California Philharmonic Orchestra
age: 9 years 1 month
It felt good performing with an orchestra again after doing so many solo recitals.
This time I performed with the California Philharmonic Orchestra. As soon as we
hit the last note, the crowd was on its feet cheering!
California Philharmonic Orchestra
age: 9 years 1 month
It felt good performing with an orchestra again after doing so many solo recitals.
This time I performed with the California Philharmonic Orchestra. As soon as we
hit the last note, the crowd was on its feet cheering!
February / March 2008
Italy / France
age: 9 years 2 and 3 months
I played for the nationally televised San Remo Music Festival
in San Remo, Italy; then afterwards toured Nice, Cannes and
Monte Carlo for a few days vacation with my mom.
Italy / France
age: 9 years 2 and 3 months
I played for the nationally televised San Remo Music Festival
in San Remo, Italy; then afterwards toured Nice, Cannes and
Monte Carlo for a few days vacation with my mom.
April 2 – 3, 2008
World Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
age: 9 years 3 months
I has the great honor to be one of the speakers at the World Summit
on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Dubai. While there, my mom
and I took a camel ride in the middle of the desert!
World Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
age: 9 years 3 months
I has the great honor to be one of the speakers at the World Summit
on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Dubai. While there, my mom
and I took a camel ride in the middle of the desert!
April 6, 2008
From Children to Children
age: 9 years 3 months
My performance for the Ai Xin Foundation’s “From
Children to Children Charity Concert” at the Music
Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland
was a huge success, raising over $70,000 for the
children of poor rural areas in China.
From Children to Children
age: 9 years 3 months
My performance for the Ai Xin Foundation’s “From
Children to Children Charity Concert” at the Music
Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Maryland
was a huge success, raising over $70,000 for the
children of poor rural areas in China.
June 16, 2008
Sichuan earthquake relief efforts
age: 9 years 5 months
I performed and gave a heartfelt speech at the Library of Congress in Washington
D.C. for the Committee of 100 in recognition of the Sichuan earthquake relief efforts.
While in Shanghai that May, I had visited with some of the young victims who were
transferred to the Children's Hospital there, and their stories had moved me deeply.
I helped the Committee to raise over a total of one million U.S. dollars for the
Sichuan earthquake victims!
Sichuan earthquake relief efforts
age: 9 years 5 months
I performed and gave a heartfelt speech at the Library of Congress in Washington
D.C. for the Committee of 100 in recognition of the Sichuan earthquake relief efforts.
While in Shanghai that May, I had visited with some of the young victims who were
transferred to the Children's Hospital there, and their stories had moved me deeply.
I helped the Committee to raise over a total of one million U.S. dollars for the
Sichuan earthquake victims!
September 2008
Chopin's grave
age: 9 years 8 months
I visited the grave of composer Frederic Chopin in
Paris, France while on vacation with my family after
the Royal Albert Hall performance. I'd chosen
Chopin's Nocturne in C Minor to play at the benefit
for the Sichuan China earthquake victims this past
June in Washington D.C., so this time at Chopin's
grave site had special meaning to me.
Chopin's grave
age: 9 years 8 months
I visited the grave of composer Frederic Chopin in
Paris, France while on vacation with my family after
the Royal Albert Hall performance. I'd chosen
Chopin's Nocturne in C Minor to play at the benefit
for the Sichuan China earthquake victims this past
June in Washington D.C., so this time at Chopin's
grave site had special meaning to me.
November 8 – 9, 2008
Beethoven and Blue Jeans Prodigy Power Concert
age: 9 years 10 months
I get to perform a complete concerto with an orchestra! The event was the annual
"Beethoven and Blue Jeans Prodigy Power Concert", a casual concert for kids
designed to introduce them to the wonders of classical music. I performed all three
movements of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Mobile Symphony Orchestra
for an enthusiastic sold-out audience at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, Alabama.
Beethoven and Blue Jeans Prodigy Power Concert
age: 9 years 10 months
I get to perform a complete concerto with an orchestra! The event was the annual
"Beethoven and Blue Jeans Prodigy Power Concert", a casual concert for kids
designed to introduce them to the wonders of classical music. I performed all three
movements of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Mobile Symphony Orchestra
for an enthusiastic sold-out audience at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, Alabama.
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February 5, 2008
Grammy Awards Salute to Classical Music
age: 9 years 1 month
I performed at the Grammy Awards Salute to Classical
Music honoring Lang Lang and Earl Wild. The event was
hosted by actor John Lithgow at the Walt Disney Concert
Hall. I played "Flight of the Bumble Bee" again, so fast
that a friend of mine said even the bees applauded!
Grammy Awards Salute to Classical Music
age: 9 years 1 month
I performed at the Grammy Awards Salute to Classical
Music honoring Lang Lang and Earl Wild. The event was
hosted by actor John Lithgow at the Walt Disney Concert
Hall. I played "Flight of the Bumble Bee" again, so fast
that a friend of mine said even the bees applauded!
| Lang Lang |
April 19, 2008
Committee of 100 panel discussion
age: 9 years 3 months
I was invited to discuss creativity and
innovation on a panel of the Committee of
100; a non-partisan organization composed
of American citizens of Chinese descent
who have achieved leadership status in
their varying professions. Author Adeline
Yen Mah (“Falling Leaves”) hosted the
panel which included co-founder of
YouTube, Steve Chen. While there, I had
the honor of holding the Olympic torch!
Committee of 100 panel discussion
age: 9 years 3 months
I was invited to discuss creativity and
innovation on a panel of the Committee of
100; a non-partisan organization composed
of American citizens of Chinese descent
who have achieved leadership status in
their varying professions. Author Adeline
Yen Mah (“Falling Leaves”) hosted the
panel which included co-founder of
YouTube, Steve Chen. While there, I had
the honor of holding the Olympic torch!
| Steve Chen |
| The Olympic torch |
June 17, 2008
U.S.-China Strategic
Economic Dialogue
age: 9 years 5 months
The next day, at the Naval
Academy in Annapolis, Maryland
where the U.S.–China Strategic
Economic Dialogue was taking
place, I performed and spoke
again; this time in front of the U.S.
Cabinet; the Chinese Vice-Premier
Wang Qishan, and other officials
about the earthquake and about
my concerns for the environment.
U.S.-China Strategic
Economic Dialogue
age: 9 years 5 months
The next day, at the Naval
Academy in Annapolis, Maryland
where the U.S.–China Strategic
Economic Dialogue was taking
place, I performed and spoke
again; this time in front of the U.S.
Cabinet; the Chinese Vice-Premier
Wang Qishan, and other officials
about the earthquake and about
my concerns for the environment.
| Left to right: Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Qishan; me; U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; U.S. Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson |
August 31, 2008
Royal Albert Hall debut!
age: 9 years 7 months
A special dream comes true! I performed with Lang Lang in London's gorgeous Royal
Albert Hall! We played the Schubert Fantasie in F Minor for Four Hands for a sold-out
audience that surrounded our little stage at the center of the hall. The program was
also being broadcast live on BBC Radio that afternoon, making it the largest audience
to date that I've played for. It was an enormous thrill to play at Royal Albert Hall, for so
many people, and especially to play there with my idol, Lang Lang.
Royal Albert Hall debut!
age: 9 years 7 months
A special dream comes true! I performed with Lang Lang in London's gorgeous Royal
Albert Hall! We played the Schubert Fantasie in F Minor for Four Hands for a sold-out
audience that surrounded our little stage at the center of the hall. The program was
also being broadcast live on BBC Radio that afternoon, making it the largest audience
to date that I've played for. It was an enormous thrill to play at Royal Albert Hall, for so
many people, and especially to play there with my idol, Lang Lang.
| Click the red notes for a YouTube video of the event! Some videos are divided in parts, so be sure to click on the next part too while you're there! |