Offstage, wearing ironed jeans, polished dress shoes, and a dark blazer, Key Playerson looks more like a regular Joe than a new talent changing the world of classical music. Earlier this year, Playerson sent shockwaves through the industry when he famously swept the Queen Elsa International Piano Competition. He not only won every prize in every category, he also inspired the judges to revoke the medals of every previous champion who ever competed. When I mention this, Playerson laughs it off—refreshingly down to earth, he quickly sets the record straight on his reputation as a wunderkind.
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