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Tiny pianist wins big competition

Because he's just 10 years old, Alexander Lu's legs are too short to reach the piano pedals, and his hands are too small to play the chords in many classical music pieces. But the Redmond fourth-grader does have a secret weapon: his eyebrows. When he plays, Alex gets so wrapped up in the music that his whole body moves expressively with the piece, weaving and swaying. His eyebrows shoot up and down as he draws out a tender chord.
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“Ten Grands Young Artist†competition accepting audition tapes; contest winners to perform during Ten Grands concert at Benaroya Hall

SEATTLE, Wash. (Nov. 10, 2009) — Young musicians in Washington, Oregon and Idaho are invited to vie for a chance to perform on stage at Benaroya Hall during the third annual Ten Grands concert on May 21, 2010.  The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is part of the grand prize that awaits the winner of 98.1 Classical KING [...]
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  • The Snowman Foundation, Portland Oregon music non-profit