Talented Teen Pianist Joshua Kao's Journey to National Competition

Joshua Kao, a 16-year-old high school junior from Anchorage, is making a name for himself in the classical piano world. After winning the Alaska State competition, hes now competing in the Northwest Division of the Music Teachers National Association Senior Piano Competition. Joshua, who started playing six years ago, expresses both nervousness and excitement about his performances, showcasing his skills with Beethoven, Chopin, and Prokofiev. Despite initial struggles, he practices around five hours a day and dreams of studying piano performance at Juilliard. If he advances, hell compete in the national competition in Chicago this March. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.