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Andrew Koay
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Out of 15 votes - Similar Artists: Andrew, Fiery Passion, Fast Hands, Blurred Hands, Deft Little Fingers, Big@Strong
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- Location: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
- Genre: Classical » Solo Instrumentals
Editor's review
Even knowing that piano stars often present young, prepare to be taken aback at this 11-year-old's renditions of Lizst, Mendelssohn and others. Koay's technique, excellent as it is, shocks less than the maturity of his style; the youth seems to pour 80 years of wisdom and pain into every phrase.
Biography
Andrew Koay Yi Jie (ATCL, DipLCM, L.MusA) Born in Ipoh, Malaysia in 1992, Andrew Koay?s exceptional musical ability was obvious from early childhood. He started formal lessons when he was just five years old under the tutelage of Yi Chuan, his brother and Irene, his sister. Later he studied under Peter C.K.Lim, a dedicated teacher in Ipoh. At the age of 9 he passed his Grade 8 ABRSM with distinction and in the same year he obtained the Diploma of London College of Music and Media in piano performance. Since he came to Brunei in 2002, he has been studying under Suhanda Hadiwinata, a teacher who always encourages him to develop his own style. Now, he is learning under the guidance of Ng Chong Lim, a renowned pianist in Malaysia. He has also taken a few master classes with Professor Farrren-Price of Melbourne University and Professor Roman Rutnytsky. He has given a few recitals in Brunei Darussalam sponsored by Brunei Music Society. He is an outstanding student and has obtained a gold medal in Olympiad Mathematics (Asia-Pacific region) in 2003 and a few prizes in national mathematics and chess competitions. His hobbies include playing chess, badminton and table-tennis.
