<p>Huang Zhiyi<br />Amazingly mature playing for your age. <br />Wonderfully performed (and very well-taught) Istmvt of Haydn sonata.<br />Very strong Liszt, more subtle colors would make it even better. Excellent Mendelssohn, especially the fast part. It is impossible to underappreciate your pianistic prowess for your age in Gnomenreigen. However, in your whole program and especially in Liszt I would like to encourage you to look for more funny stuff, fresher imagery. Maybe you practice so much that there is no time to watch cartoons?! Terrible thought… Everyone in your age needs cartoons, needs to be inspired by many of them.</p><p>Gnomenreigen and the slow part of Mendelssohn went by without touching my heart – alerting feeling when you watch a 9 years old wunderkind and expect to be amazed with anything she does. Zhiyi, your daily life is a very important source of musical inspiration – learn from it. You are a wonderfully talented child, and your maturity already suggests a more inspiring listening experience, something allowing your listeners to remember your playing for long time, something unique. I know, it is a lot to ask a 9 years old – but with your huge talent, I am sure, you will find your true musical identity. I am impressed with you, Zhiyi – hope to see your name on big posters soon!</p>