Nathan Hu of Norwell is 11 years old and has been playing the piano and studying music theory since the age of 6. An avid participant in the Royal Conservatory of Music Certificate Program, Nathan has performed at Carnegie Hall twice as part of RCM's Celebration of Excellence recital. In this episode, Nathan talks about his earliest memories of piano, how he tackles challenges, what performing means to him, and how he sees music playing a part in his future.
0:17 Introductions
1:30 Nathan answers one of Jonathan's silly questions.
2:59 Nathan talks about some of his earliest memories of piano lessons.
4:08 Nathan discusses how piano changed when he started taking actual lessons.
5:17 Nathan talks about what it was like to get through those initial challenges with piano music.
5:34 Nathan reflects on what performing in public means to him.
6:04 Nathan looks back at older pieces that used to be hard and how his skills have advanced.
7:27 Nathan talks about how he handles challenges now.
10:53 Nathan talks about his two performances at Carnegie Hall.
14:08 Nathan talks about how he handles performing, especially when things don't go well.
15:26 Nathan talks about what music has meant to him over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
16:28 Nathan talks about the role he sees music playing in his future.
For more, check out https://southshorepianoschool.com!