Ep 19, Artist Talks: David (JiaJun) Lai
- 11 hours ago
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David Lai is a phenomenal blind pianist and teacher, renowned not only for his technical mastery and lyrical musicality, but also for his resilience and innovative learning process. He is a doctoral candidate at Indiana University and continues to perform nationally, serving as an inspiration to musicians and music lovers alike.
He has won numerous awards and competitions, has been dubbed a “miracle musician-pianist,” and was featured as Performance Today’s Young Artist in Residence, as well as a guest on Fred Child’s nationally broadcast radio show. His depth of musical knowledge spans both classical works and Broadway musicals. His presence onstage is palpable, and audiences are spellbound by his performances.
In this episode we cover:
David’s “playground of sound”
A practical roadmap for mastering memorization so that it never leaves you
What made David fall in love with teaching
Understanding what audiences need from you
Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@davidlai1996
The Goldberg Variations Recital: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkRlKx9U2pE
My Facebook friends page: https://www.facebook.com/david.davidlai/