Meet Keaton Wan: New Mozart’s Exceptional Piano Student with a Radiant Smile

1. What is your name and how old are you?

My name is Keaton and I am 9 years old and will turn 10 next month.

2. How long have you been studying music and how old were you when you first started?

I have been playing piano for 4 years and I was 5 years old when I started doing it. I completed Harmony Road 1 and 2 with Teacher Valerie, and then started having private lessons in September 2020.

3. Who is your teacher?

My teacher is Larisa. She is a great teacher. She gave me suggestions for my recital piece.

4. What are you currently working on?

I am working on "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin. I am going to play this piece for my honor recital. I learned "Ivan Sings" by Aram Khachaturian a few months ago, and I enjoy it so much that I still play it every day.

5. How often do you practice?

I practice once a day.

6. Why do you love music?

I like music because it sounds nice. It is also fun to perform!

7. What are some things you like doing besides music?

I like to play chess and build with legos.

9. What do you want to be when you grow up?

I want to be a car inventor, but I also like music and playing piano.