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Music: “I loved playing pop, film music, current music,” confides pianist Van Toan
Music: “I loved playing pop, film music, current music,” confides pianist Van Toan
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Star of social networks, pianist Van Toan was the guest of the last 5 minutes of 12/13 info Wednesday March 20. He explains his vision of music.
Van Toan’s concept is simple: democratize the piano. Moreover, thanks to his perseverance and his talent, the musician has crossed the threshold of six million subscribers on YouTube. Wednesday March 20, the star pianist of social networks is in the last 5 minutes of 12/13 info. “I have a project, to take my piano where no piano has ever been seen”, explains the young man, who distills his melodies in train stations, on mountain tops and even in restaurants. The artist plays according to his desires, and sometimes those of passers-by.
Charting your own path
Having developed his relative ear, which consists of training himself to remember the melodies heard, Van Toan has built up a very wide musical range. “I didn’t want to only play classical music all my life. I loved playing pop, film scores, current music”explains the musician who made the choice to diversify, alone, when the conservatory offered mainly classical training.
