November 25, 2024

A Classical Get-Together w/ Tiffany Poon

59 minutes

In this episode of Piano Tech Radio Hour, we welcome Tiffany Poon, a renowned classical pianist born in Hong Kong in 1996 and currently based in New York City. Tiffany shares her extraordinary journey from moving to New York at nine years old to join Juilliard's prestigious pre-college division on a full scholarship, studying under Yo Kalinsky. Her education continued at Columbia University in a joint program with Juilliard, where she was mentored by eminent pianists Emmanuel Ax and Joseph Ekstein.

Tiffany discusses her extensive international performance career, including debuts across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Highlights of her career include performances at Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, and the Kennedy Center, as well as her debut with the Berlin Symphony Orchestra and a sold-out recital at the Dresden Music Festival.

Her debut album, "Diaries Schumann," released in February 2024, has been a resounding success, topping Apple Music classical charts across four continents with over 2.3 million streams. Off stage, Tiffany is also known for her vibrant YouTube community of over 325,000 subscribers, where she shares her musical journey to demystify classical music. In 2020, she founded the charity "Together with Classical," which champions classical music education and community through various initiatives.

In our conversation, Tiffany delves into her early days as a young pianist, the transition from Hong Kong to New York, and the challenges and triumphs along the way. She also shares insights into her practice routines, the nuances of piano performance, and the importance of understanding the complexities of piano mechanics for both technicians and pianists.

We explore the intersection of technology and classical music, discussing the impact of digital pianos, self-playing pianos, and the future of acoustic pianos in preserving the richness and depth of classical music. Tiffany also highlights her nonprofit work, emphasizing the need to broaden the reach of classical music and make it more accessible and relatable to a diverse audience.

About Tiffany Poon:

Tiffany Poon is a trailblazing young classical pianist, born in Hong Kong in 1996 and now based in New York City. At just nine years old, she moved to New York to join the prestigious Juilliard School Pre-College Division on a full scholarship, studying under Yo Kalinsky. She continued her education at Columbia University through a joint program with Juilliard, under the tutelage of eminent pianists Emmanuel Ax and Joseph Ekstein.

Tiffany has an extensive and varied international performance career, having debuted across North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Notable venues include Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, the Kennedy Center, the Mozart Saal, and Bologna. Highlights include her debut with the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin and a sold-out recital at the Dresdner Musikfestspiele.

Her debut album, Diaries: Schumann, released in February 2024 on Pentatone, has been a resounding success, topping Apple Music Classical charts across four continents with over 2.3 million streams. Offstage, Tiffany is just as impactful. She has built a vibrant YouTube community of 323k subscribers and over 50 million views, sharing her musical life to demystify classical music.

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