Joselson said music training in Singapore is not enough for the child to grow as a world class pianist. For Benjamin's case we actually leave it very freely to do what he likes, especially that he has this talent that was spotted, and we are just glad that he enjoys the music,"said Betty Goh. In the end it just kills music, which could affect him in the future that he does not even want to touch or listen to music at all. "There's no point in forcing a child to practice for hours and hours when he just does not have any interest. She is determined not to let music and fame ruin his childhood while working with adults at such a young age. His mother Betty Goh said her family tries to maintain a normal life. Despite his busy schedule, he has managed to come out third in class. Joselson said Benjamin's talent stems from his extraordinary ability to reinvent music as his own.īenjamin likes to play with his friends when he's away from piano. He now has nearly 50 classical and pop repertoires under his belt. Recording sessions have become second nature to Benjamin. Joselson now trains gifted children in Singapore after retiring from 26 years of public performances all over the world. You can give him a passage of anything, and he can create a whole institution in no time. He takes something that you give him and he just makes it work. He has only ventured into classical music a year and a half ago when Belgian-American renowned pianist Ted Joselson spotted him while attending a charity concert. Recently, Benjamin has released his new classical album, and has been featured as a best seller at top music stores in Singapore. "(When I'm on the stage,) music just flows in my mind and music just fills up," said Benjamin Boo.īenjamin recorded his first pop solo piano CD when he was only six years old. He frequently performs classical music pieces at large concert halls, but he is not nervous once he is on stage. 'Ballade Pour Adeline' made famous by Richard Clayderman is his signature piece, and he has mastered the song when he was only four years old solely by listening. The concert tickets go as high as 81 Singapore dollars (46 US dollars) and Benjamin Boo is performing in front of mature audience and critics. Once this 9-year-old boy sits in front of a piano, he becomes a professional pianist, playing at Singapore's Victoria Concert Hall where world's renown musicians have performed. This little boy is about to be on stage for another piano recital.īut this is not an ordinary children's piano concert.
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