UNISA Piano Competition

Competitions were an inescapable part of concert pianism. The UNISA one was in Praetoria. Looking back at the videos from the first two rounds is like looking back at a different person. I remember two things in particular. First, that I was hugely relieved to be knocked out, so I could relax and look around South Africa. Second, that a couple of weeks later, in a concert in Budapest, I played better than I had ever played. The months of intense overwork at the keyboard paid off... but it was also a turning point. I was looking for a different sort of life, and moving towards the world of research.

I recovered some film clips from some VHS tapes and shared them on YouTube. Here's are a few of them.