Notes From a Curious ListenerAn Insider's Look at LJMS
Jan
17
An Illuminating Interview with Joyce Yang, PianistPublished in Untagged by KBrailean | Comment (0)What makes a great performance? I've often tried to describe it. I can hear myself talking to my neighbor now, "Technically flawless, but it went so far beyond that, so rich and moving." Even as I say the words, I know they don't convey my meaning. What makes a great performance? I found out during my interview with Ms. Joyce Yang. She did not know that she was answering this question, and I did not know I was asking it. But she answered it all the same.
Your video talks about putting yourself into the music without overshadowing the composer. What does that mean? |
About Karen
Hi, I’m Karen Brailean, the former Board Chair of LJMS and a current member of several LJMS committees and the Board of Directors. In my new role as the official blogger of LJMS I have an all-access pass to the artists and staff. My early years were steeped in classical music: playing piano, clarinet, and bassoon from 3rd – 11th grade. Thereafter, I focused on electrical engineering, my last position being President and CEO of Perseus Wireless, Inc. |
Ms. Yang gave me insights on other aspects of musicianship as well, revealing her long career, despite being only 24 years old. (She played Carnegie Hall at age 14.) I managed to bring out the fun, young woman, too. Read on to learn more, including what pop song she plays when she is packing. 
