Valuable Stradivarius awarded to Irvine violin prodigy

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Valuable Stradivarius awarded to Irvine violin prodigy set apart not only by talent, but also by dedication, humility
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/miura-716452-competition-school.html

 

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I must be clairvoyant. Somehow I knew this prodigy was Asian before I even clicked the link.

 

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I must be clairvoyant. Somehow I knew this prodigy was Asian before I even clicked the link.

No, the real surprise was that the kid wasn't Chinese or Korean.

 

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Parents pushed piano on the kid first.

What is it about parents (of any ethnicity,,,,,) jamming kids into a musical instrument at such an early age. They remind me of AYSO/Little League parents, the ones who see a career in professional sports for their kids, come hell or high water.

Very happy for this child. Hope he will remain as balanced as he appears to be in the article, come these many years ahead.

My .02c