In serious music, especially in the classical piano music circle, a name that has often appeared in people's field of vision recently, and that is Jiang Chao.

There are many influential international piano competitions, such as the Chopin International Piano Competition and the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition – but recently, none of these competitions have received as much attention as the Texas International Piano Competition.

It's not that the prize is bigger than several other piano competitions, but because ...... Now everyone's mentality towards the award is that what you can't get is always in turmoil. Because so far, the Texas International Piano Competition is the only competition in which no Chinese has won a grand prize. For the Chinese piano world, the German Prize Competition is like a cinnabar mole, like mosquito blood, which makes people want to stop.

So Jiang Chao had to appear, and all of a sudden people were full of hope. How many years has it been since a Chinese person has obtained a ticket to the Texas Concert Hall? Now there is, and that person is called Jiang Chao.

When many people heard the news, not only had they not heard of Jiang Chao's name, but they had not even heard of the Texas International Piano Competition, but it did not affect their happiness for it.

The music teacher said: "It is very possible for our country to break through the zero of the German Prize. ”

Then, regardless of whether the students at the bottom understand it or not, when they go home, they will occasionally talk to their parents: "Dad, Mom, I heard that there is a person from our country who is going to win a prize in the piano competition." ”

"Oh, what's that award?"

"I don't know, anyway, I heard the music teacher say that it seems to be very powerful. ”

"Ah...... Although it is not a sports competition, it can always win glory for the country. ”

Ordinary people in China like to tie things with competitive colors and patriotism, and for a while, many people felt that the meaning of Jiang Chao's participation was to win glory for the country.

However, most people will not have the opportunity to hear the name Jiang Chao. Just like when Lang Lang and Li Yundi hadn't shown their faces at the Spring Festival Gala, although they had conquered the world's serious music industry, the vast majority of Chinese people would still not have heard their names.

Therefore, the ranking of this competition is difficult to affect Jiang Chao's life at present.

This is very good for Jiang Chao. He's only in high school now, and he has no desire to be famous—one might even say a little repulsive. If you become famous, the taste of high school may change.

During the period, a program of a TV station invited Jiang Chao, which is the famous Mango Channel, the program is called Seconds and Seconds Up, and the invitation letter said that I hope Jiang Chao's positive energy will inspire more children to pursue their dreams. Jiang Chao thought about it for a long time and refused. And the reason for refusal was that he didn't like the name of the show, and if it was called Tian Tian Shang, he might think about it.

So, maybe Jiang Chao lost an opportunity to become famous earlier.

In the classical music circle, Jiang Chao has attracted a lot of attention.

Professors from several well-known conservatories have made remarks in public or published articles in magazines, showing their love and affirmation of Jiang Chao without hesitation.

"His performance is a special interpretation of Chopin's piece. ”

"Very hot, fiery emotion!"

"Extremely high level of finish, and to put it bluntly, I love his playing style!"

"Obviously, when someone performs Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor again in the future, Jiang Chao's version is a mountain that cannot be bypassed!"

Then, there were record companies and some magazines that found Jiang Chao. Regarding the record, Jiang Chao said very euphemistically that his current level is still very poor, and he needs to study more modestly for a while.

In fact, Jiang Chao also understands that the record company that finds him now is relatively small, and what they value is Jiang Chao's potential, just like Weiweishe. And the real de facto record company, with countless maestoras, doesn't care about a pianist who only wins the first place in the Derby Prize category.

In addition to record companies, there are also magazines. A reporter from China's well-known serious music magazine "The Voice of the Yellow River" interviewed Jiang Chao in detail.

In this regard, Jiang Chao did not refuse. Because the reporter's attitude was very sincere, the questions she asked did not make Jiang Chao feel disgusted.

The reporter's questions were professional and detailed. For example, she would ask Jiang Chao precisely how he considered the strength or weakness of a certain passage or even a certain section of the First Concerto.

Therefore, it was also the professionalism of this reporter that impressed Jiang Chao. Many reporters are very annoying, and the questions they ask are often not nutritious, for example, they will ask a medical expert how a certain drug was developed, and ask a certain star how a certain movie was made - questions like this can't be explained clearly for a day or two, but reporters are happy to do it, and they don't allow the interviewee to refuse, and if you refuse, you are playing a big name.

And this reporter's questions can often poke at the G spot of Jiang Chao's desire to talk, so Jiang Chao is very happy to talk.

A few days later, the 12th issue of "The Voice of the Yellow River" published this interview with Jiang Chao, entitled "Maybe It's a Genius - Jiang Chao, the First Place in the Chinese Division of the Texas Piano Competition", and the last paragraph of this interview reads: "The author found that this young man who can be called a genius has no special desire to be famous. During the whole interview process, he was as calm as water, like a master who can honor and not be shocked, no matter whether he can become a master in the future or not, this heart is worthy of our admiration. ”

It is clear that Jiang Chao is a rising star in the classical piano world.

Jiang Chao's life has not been affected too much. Also, the threshold of serious music is like a high wall, unlike Qian Zhongshu's "The Siege", people outside the wall may not want to enter, or even notice the wall.

After returning home, Jiang Chao really signed up for the driver's license test.

In addition to the C1 license for minibuses, there is also a D license for motorcycles.

Jiang Chao was born with an innate talent for harnessing these living metals. Feeling the rotation of the engine, Jiang Chao had the illusion that he could hear the car shouting through the steering wheel.

While practicing the car, Jiang Chao closed his eyes and listened carefully to the sound of the engine.

And then...... was scolded by the coach.

"Lao Tzu's car doesn't need oil!

Jiang Chao opened his eyes, quickly apologized awkwardly, and moved forward.

Not long after, near the end of the winter vacation, Jiang Chao successfully got his driver's license. (I know the limit of taking a double photo for one year, teachers really don't remind me, thank you!)

With a driver's license, the next step is, of course, to buy a car.

At present, Jiang Chao's family has a car, which is a Highlander that my father only changed two years ago, and it is a model with a particularly high cost performance. Jiang Chao currently has no special demand for cars, if he wants to drive, he can just drive his father's car. So he plans to pick up a motorcycle, which will be convenient for commuting to and from school.