On the afternoon of November 5th, members of our Young Artist Club were honoured to experience an exclusive Master Class with Charles Richard-Hamelin, acclaimed musician and silver medalist in the 17th International Chopin Piano Competition. The event was hosted by Tom Lee Music in their beautiful piano showroom in Vancouver, BC. Through out the session, our students showed much curiosity and admiration for Charles, listening intently as he shared his passion and knowledge. He engaged the children through an interactive question and answer period about his experiences as a professional classical musician. The questions ranged from, “How do you overcome tension and nervousness on stage?” to “Who is your favourite composer aside from Chopin?” For every question, Charles provided a humorous and insightful answer for the children. The event was a wonderful success and our students showed their appreciation for Charles’ gracious sharing of his passion and knowledge.