Piano phenom Yuja Wang on work, play and YouTube cats


Democrat & Chronicle,

By Jann Nyffeler,

“Wang was born in Beijing and started playing piano when she was 6. She studied at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia and moved to New York City at 21. “That’s the ironic part,” she says about her long-awaited time off. “I travel for concerts, so I just stayed in New York” … More movies, and reading. “I am a huge lover of nature, but it has been quite cold, so it’s been hard to get out. I live on a river in New York. I’m taking photos, overlooking the river. It’s relaxing and peaceful. Life is good. I can take a breather and just enjoy.”

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