Don't call Jan Lisiecki a child prodigy
CBC Arts | Posted: March 7, 2025 3:15 PM | Last Updated: March 7
The Canadian classical pianist's new album, Preludes, is out March 14
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.
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Interview with Jan Lisiecki produced by Glory Omotayo.