Part One

Welcome to our episode with an energetic, warm and joyful pianist whose playing has been described as “virtuosic…with impressive grace” (San Diego Union-Tribune) - Chi-jo!

In this convo we chat about her formative experiences as a pianist - from her upbringing in Taiwan in a specialized music program in high school, to the wisdom she absorbed from her legendary mentor while studying at Indiana University: Andre Watts. We dove into her extensive experience with piano competitions and how her relationship with them has evolved over the years, and how she cultivates joy and confidence in her music-making amidst the setbacks and uncertainty of this pianist life.

We caught up with Chi in her practice room at the Colburn school in Los Angeles between practice sessions as she’s preparing a wide range of repertoire for upcoming solo and collab concerts - and we argued about the age-old question - are we allowed to perform solo rep without memorizing!?

This episode showcases how candid, open and generous Chi-jo is with her kindness and perspective and is a true look behind the curtain of such a beautiful artist. Please enjoy!

Connect with Chi-Jo here: www.chijoleepianist.com

Follow her on instagram @chijo_lee

Check out her moments musicaux here

Check out her favorite recording of her mentor Andre Watts here

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