Jonathan chats with Thomas Yu, a Canadian periodontist who won the Van Cliburn Amateur Piano Competition in 2016. They talk about the world of amateur piano competitions, great advice, performing the work of a living Canadian composer, and they play a gun game (but not with actual guns)

Thomas Yu - Winner, 2016 Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition

Classical pianist and host Jonathan Tsay sits down with the various personalities that make up the classical music landscape. Through long-form interviews (and games), Between the Barlines explores each musician's complex path that led them to where they are now, and along the way gathers stories about extraordinary experiences in the field (good and bad) as well as revealing pieces of wisdom which have affected each of the guest's lives, in music and beyond.

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Thomas Yu - Winner, 2016 Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition

Thomas Yu - Winner, 2016 Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition