Teen music prodigy holds piano recital out of her home during pandemic

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    ELLICOTT CITY, MD (WBAL) — A 16-year-old music prodigy from Ellicott City may have found the key to bringing people together during the coronavirus pandemic.

Kiesse Nanor held a socially distanced piano recital out of her own home Sunday. Neighbors sat outside the house in the front yard to enjoy the music.

The high school sophomore said she has been unable to attend class due to the pandemic, so she has had to practice at home since March. She said it was during that time that she came up with the idea to have the recital.

“I know that a lot of people are at home, they can’t really go out, hang out with their friends, so I was thinking, I know music is a really great way to bring people together, it makes people happy, so if I can play something, like an hour of music for my community, I thought it would be just a good idea to bring people together for a little bit,” Kiesse said.

Kiesse trains at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School in Boston. One of her biggest achievements was performing at Carnegie Hall after winning a piano competition in 2017.

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