A bustling subway station is not where most would expect to hear a classical pianist of extraordinary talent showcasing their skills. So, when Seung-woo Park, 15, took his place at the public piano in the transport center of Incheon International Airport Terminal 1, no one had any idea what to expect from the young musician. Once Seung-woo started playing, it didn’t take long for bystanders to start sharing looks of amazement as they recorded the jaw-dropping performance on their phones.
Performing a rendition of the ‘Russian Dance’ from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Seung-woo Park showcased the extent of his talent by playing the piece at an astonishingly quick tempo with a variety of flourishes and frills. Music Man readers will be just as astounded as the live audience was when they watch the online video that has received over 1.1M views in under 2 months and attracted comments from viewers all over the world. One commenter praised: “Awesome is an understatement.”
The young pianist has built up an audience for himself online, mostly through his appearances on the Daily Busking channel, which shows him amazing audiences through his surprise public performances. While the channel shows videos of various talented street performers, including singers, violinists, and other pianists, Seung-woo has been one of the most popular performers showcased on the channel in recent years, thanks to his stunning high-speed classical covers.
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One of the most popular videos of Seung-woo’s piano skills showed him stepping up to play a public piano on Baek-gil Beach at Jaeun-do. This time, he played Liszt’s ‘La Campanella’ and once again had the audience watching him in astonishment as his fingers flew across the keys with talent far beyond his young years. With the view of the blue sea glistening in the background of the video, this was a truly beautiful setting, making it the perfect place for the beauty of Seung-woo’s performance.
Now a student at the Seoul Arts High School, Seung-woo Park is bound to be training hard and improving his piano skills even further – although Music Man fans may find this hard to believe, considering the astonishing level of his skill already. With such talent so early on in life and now a supportive training environment to take his talent to the next level, the future certainly looks bright for this young pianist. Having captured the attention of so many already, anyone who has experienced the joy of hearing his immense musical talent is sure to be waiting on tenterhooks to see where his piano playing takes him next.