Don't call Jan Lisiecki a child prodigy

The Canadian classical pianist's new album, Preludes, is out March 14

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Caption: Jan Lisiecki in the Q studio in Toronto. (Vivian Rashotte/CBC)

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Calgary's Jan Lisiecki was only nine when made his orchestral debut as a classical pianist. While most of us were still figuring out cursive, he was playing sold-out recitals — so, of course, he was called a child prodigy. But Lisiecki has complicated feelings about that term. He joins guest host Talia Schlanger to talk about his new album, Preludes, why he's been resistant to being called a child prodigy, and what he's looking forward to as he turns 30 later this month.
The full interview with Jan Lisiecki is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power(external link). Listen and follow wherever you get your podcasts.

Interview with Jan Lisiecki produced by Glory Omotayo.

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