Competitors’ Favorite Thing to Do When Not Playing the Piano

MY FAVORITE THING TO DO

When Not Playing The Piano

DMITRII KALASHNINOV When I am not playing the piano I love to teach.

JI-HYANG GWAK Practicing Taekwondo kicks! ELZBIETA BILICKA Spending time outdoors with my family, friends, and our dogs.

QUANZHOU YAN Hiking. Being immersed in nature and breathing fresh air helps refresh my mind and spirit.

NAN NI Being with my dog, or any dog :)

MY FAVORITE THING TO DO

When Not Playing The Piano

ELIZAVETA KLIUCHEROVA My parents are artists and I, too, love to paint.

SAHUN HONG Riding my scooter in places with a good view.

ANTHONY RATINOV Traveling and spending time with friends. This photo was taken in Copenhagen.

JAEDEN IZIK-DZURKO Cross-country skiing in the beautiful mountains that surround my hometown in British Columbia.

YUVAL CHEN Camping in the middle of nowhere Colorado.

MY FAVORITE THING TO DO

When Not Playing The Piano

XIAOXUAN LI Walking in Central Park.

QUANLIN WANG Playing badminton.

WILLIAM YANG Going to the gym and working out.

YINUO WANG Throwing a baseball in Central Park.

MUZI ZHAO Playing sports!

MY FAVORITE THING TO DO

When Not Playing The Piano

YUZHANG LI Walking is movement that relieves me from a closed place and reshapes my senses towards the outside world. The photo was taken in Aylesbury, outside of London late on a winter afternoon.

SEONGWOO MOON PIPO painting. I’m very proud when I see the completed picture. ILLIA OVCHARENKO Sports. I am also fond of origami.

ALEXANDER AGATE Reading (or sleeping), but I sent a picture of my dog.

JONATHAN MAMORA Discovering new foods and restaurants I've never tried before. II also really enjoy cooking, especially since I get to eat the food afterwards!

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