At age 16, he became a major prize winner at the Olympics ofPiano, the International Chopin Competition.

To this day, he holds the record as the youngest prize winner in the competition’s history.

The great Martha Argerich enjoyed his performance and sawhim as one of the next great pianists.

This is the Legend of Tony Yike Yang.

On Fryderyk Chopin’s birthday, join Amos Vang and Tony YikeYang as the two pianists reminisce on Tony’s successful Road to Warsaw, hisexperience meeting Martha Argerich, the lessons that he has learned from hiscareer, and the most important lessons that he has learned in his career.

Tony’s website: https://www.tonyyikeyang.com/

Tony’s Instagram: @tonyyikeyang

Tomorrow by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Golden Hour by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Other music by Amos Vang and by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin.

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0:00 – Introduction

4:30 – What inspired Tony Yike Yang to pursue piano?

6:27 – Who and what were Tony Yike Yang’s musicalinfluences?

11:07 – Tony Yike Yang studied at the Taylor Academy and at Juilliard Pre-College

15:25 – What are the similarities and differences betweenTaylor Academy and Juilliard Pre-College?

20:57 – Music and sports have one thing in common: community and marquee events are important!

26:24 – Rhythm, Melody, and Harmony are the most importantmusical focal points for Tony Yike Yang!

30:55 – What inspired Tony Yike Yang to embark on the Roadto Warsaw?

34:10 – The 2010 International Chopin Competition was aHIGHLY impressive year! It set the tonefor future International Chopin Competitions!

38:44 – Tony Yike Yang at the 2014 Canadian ChopinCompetition!

50:56 – Tony Yike Yang at the 2015 International ChopinCompetition!

55:04 – What was Tony Yike Yang feeling and thinking at the2015 International Chopin Competition?

55:52 – Will Martha Argerich still like me?

1:02:48 – Tony Yike Yang became the YOUNGEST PRIZE WINNER inthe history of the International Chopin Competition!

1:07:10 – Dang Thai Son did not think Tony Yike Yang wouldmake the finals! Tony proved him wrong!

1:08:23 – What were Tony Yike Yang’s favorite moments at the2015 International Chopin Competition? Spoiler: FOOD!

1:16:31 – Tony Yike Yang performed at Zelazowa Wola,Chopin’s birthplace!

1:17:54 – What were the most important lessons that TonyYike Yang learned from the 2015 International Chopin Competition?

1:25:58 – Chopin and post-2020

1:29:23 – Tony Yike Yang competed at the Cliburn Competition

1:31:49 – The scrutiny at the Chopin Competition isextremely high!

1:40:02 – What is musicality to Tony Yike Yang?

1:47:09 – Tony Yike Yang and Amos Vang explain the greatestmisconceptions that he has experienced about classical music and piano?

1:47:39 – Amos Vang explains the misconceptions thatclassical music face in Canada, from a personal and wider societal standpoint

1:52:26 – Tony Yike Yang explains the situation thatclassical music faces in the world, from a personal and wider societalstandpoint

1:55:08 – Many people prefer to numb themselves with loud,boisterous music rather than confront their feelings in an honest way

2:05:37 – What are the most rewarding things and mostimportant lessons that Tony Yike Yang has experienced and learned in hiscareer?

2:10:01 – Tony Yike Yang addresses his fans and gives somecareer advice for classical music!

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She almost gave up a piano performing career for med school. Instead, she persisted and won 3rd prize at the Canadian Grand Slam of piano, the 2025 Honens International Piano Competition. This is the Legend of Anastasia Vorotnaya. From studying at the Moscow State Conservatory at age 8, to winning her first international piano competition at age 15, to moving to Madrid at age 17 with no initial fluency of Spanish, Anastasia honed in on her pianistic performance in a life and career of triumphs and trials. Join Amos Vang and Anastasia Vorotnaya as Anastasia “Hones In on Honens”, describes musicality, and the most important lessons that she has learned in her career.Tomorrow by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.auGolden Hour by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au#honens #honens2025 #neurorecital #verbier #chopincompetition #anastasiavorotnaya #classicfm #neuroscience #cliburn #piano #janinafialkowska #classicalmusic-- CHAPTERS --0:00 – Introduction4:20 – What inspired Anastasia Vorotnaya to pursue piano?7:36 – At age 8, Anastasia Vorotnaya and her mom moved to Moscow to study at the Moscow State Conservatory14:14 – What were the most important lessons that Anastasia Vorotnaya learned from all of her teachers at the Moscow State Conservatory?19:35 – The difficult balance between tradition and creativity in competitions23:29 – Is it possible to have a Chopin Urtext?26:12 – At age 15, Anastasia Vorotnaya won the Concertino Praga Competition. What was that experience like for her?28:40 – Anastasia Vorotnaya actually stopped performing for a while in order to focus on her studies!29:20 – At age 17, Anastasia Vorotnaya moved to Madrid, Spain, on her own, without speaking one word of English or Spanish. How did she survive?31:51 – Anastasia Vorotnaya completed her Bachelor and Master of Music in Spain. What were the most important lessons that she learned from her university years?33:09 – Sound projection in piano performance in large concert halls36:55 – Mozart and Bach are fundamental composers to learn in the classical music tradition!44:45 – Anastasia Vorotnaya studied under Stanislav Ioudenitch in the U.S. What was that experience like for her?48:42 – Anastasia Vorotnaya’s experience performing with Sir Andras Schiff50:30 – Anastasia Vorotnaya almost gave up on music to go to med school?!1:02:47 – Social media and classical pianists1:06:23 –What inspired Anastasia Vorotnaya to Hone In on Honens?1:13:41 – How did Anastasia Vorotnaya learn and interpret “Fracture”?1:20:04 – What is musicality to Anastasia Vorotnaya?1:21:51 – What is the Complete Artist to Anastasia Vorotnaya?1:24:18 – What are the greatest misconceptions of music that other people have expressed to Anastasia Vorotnaya?1:32:21 – What are the most rewarding things and most important lessons that Anastasia Vorotnaya has experienced and learned in her career?1:35:03 – What’s next for Anastasia Vorotnaya?1:35:39 – What advice does Anastasia Vorotnaya have for those who want to pursue a career in classical music?1:37:45 – Anastasia Vorotnaya addresses her fans!