I chose piano as my main instrument and I must admit I missed a few lessons at college, but never piano lessons! I left school fairly young and went to a music school at 16. I have always been writing music and songs from that time. I have always been self taught and at about age 11, my brother and I would rap together. When did you first start playing, are you self taught? When did you start composing your own music? The piano has been a constant in my life, I play all the time, and as much as I can. I was given a keyboard at about 13 and I never stopped playing it. Music has always been a massive part of my life, and we used to have a piano downstairs in the family home. Tell us about your connection to the piano. It took a while to process it all as it was slowly sinking in. Well it all just felt like a dream and it was very overwhelming at the time but in a good way. I would like to thank the Judges for complimenting my music and getting me to the Final.’Ĭongratulations on being chosen to perform at the Royal Festival Hall, how did it feel finding out that Lang Lang and Mika had been watching and that they had chosen you to perform at their special concert? I put all my energy into playing, performing is a natural high for me - and the only drug I need. JAY age 25 from the Isle of Wight won in the first week at London’s King’s Cross St Pancras station and said ‘I still can’t quite believe it.

And here they talk about their experience: The following four pianists were chosen to play in the final episode: Jay, Lucy, Sean and Danny. Who will win the performance of the night? Mika and Lang Lang have got one last surprise up their sleeves… Their search began in London at King’s Cross St Pancras station, and then onto stations in Leeds, Glasgow and ending in Birmingham.Īt the final concert at The Royal Festival Hall can Claudia Winkleman, Mika and Lang Lang get our four amateur pianists ready for the biggest performance of their lives? The finalists rehearse and prepare before making the walk out onto one of the world’s greatest stages in front of a packed house.

What our pianists didn’t know was that they were being secretly watched by two of the world’s most respected performers, Lang Lang and Mika. In this unforgettable celebration of the nation’s favourite instrument, passionate amateur musicians took to public pianos in train stations across the UK. STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:01 HOURS WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH 2023Ĭlaudia Winkleman presents a unique talent search with a twist - unearthing some of the UK’s most exciting amateur piano performers.

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