1 00:00:03,640 --> 00:00:05,640 Tonight, the piano's at Manchester Piccadilly, 2 00:00:05,680 --> 00:00:06,400 Tonight, the piano's at Manchester Piccadilly, 3 00:00:06,440 --> 00:00:08,440 where we're looking for talented amateur pianists 4 00:00:08,480 --> 00:00:09,000 where we're looking for talented amateur pianists 5 00:00:09,040 --> 00:00:11,040 to take part in an incredible concert 6 00:00:11,080 --> 00:00:11,760 to take part in an incredible concert 7 00:00:11,800 --> 00:00:13,720 at Birmingham Symphony Hall. 8 00:00:19,520 --> 00:00:21,520 This is the City of Music. 9 00:00:21,560 --> 00:00:21,800 This is the City of Music. 10 00:00:21,840 --> 00:00:23,680 It's not just Oasis - 11 00:00:23,720 --> 00:00:25,360 Chopin even performed here. 12 00:00:25,400 --> 00:00:27,400 One of the biggest statues of Chopin in Europe is in Manchester, 13 00:00:27,440 --> 00:00:29,280 One of the biggest statues of Chopin in Europe is in Manchester, 14 00:00:29,320 --> 00:00:31,320 did you know that? No, I did not know that. 15 00:00:31,360 --> 00:00:31,600 did you know that? No, I did not know that. 16 00:00:31,640 --> 00:00:32,760 Let's go and meet our mentor. 17 00:00:32,800 --> 00:00:34,400 Come on, with your white collar. 18 00:00:34,440 --> 00:00:36,480 Aw, thanks. It's very smart.It is. 19 00:00:36,520 --> 00:00:38,440 You can take it off and put it in the wash. 20 00:00:38,480 --> 00:00:39,600 I like it! 21 00:00:45,480 --> 00:00:47,480 OK, tell us all about the mentor. 22 00:00:47,520 --> 00:00:49,440 She is the real deal. 23 00:00:49,480 --> 00:00:51,360 She plays all over the world. 24 00:00:51,400 --> 00:00:52,760 She's recorded albums 25 00:00:52,800 --> 00:00:54,800 that have accumulated 500 million streams. 26 00:00:54,840 --> 00:00:55,400 that have accumulated 500 million streams. 27 00:00:55,440 --> 00:00:57,440 Wow.She's the leading classical pianist of her generation. 28 00:00:57,480 --> 00:00:58,280 Wow.She's the leading classical pianist of her generation. 29 00:01:05,800 --> 00:01:07,800 She is Alice Sara Ott and she is amazing. 30 00:01:07,840 --> 00:01:09,240 She is Alice Sara Ott and she is amazing. 31 00:01:15,720 --> 00:01:16,680 Yes! 32 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:21,040 Welcome to The Piano. Thank you so much. 33 00:01:21,080 --> 00:01:23,080 I was so nervous. No!Really? Were you? 34 00:01:23,120 --> 00:01:23,520 I was so nervous. No!Really? Were you? 35 00:01:23,560 --> 00:01:25,560 I've never played on a station piano. 36 00:01:25,600 --> 00:01:25,840 I've never played on a station piano. 37 00:01:25,880 --> 00:01:27,680 I never dared to do that, so... 38 00:01:27,720 --> 00:01:29,240 No, but you're the best...I know. 39 00:01:29,280 --> 00:01:30,520 ..on Earth. 40 00:01:30,560 --> 00:01:31,840 And I really like your fringe. 41 00:01:31,880 --> 00:01:33,160 You have a beautiful fringe. 42 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:34,680 We're having a fringe-off. 43 00:01:34,720 --> 00:01:36,440 Everyone, Alice Sara Ott. 44 00:01:42,360 --> 00:01:43,720 Platform two for the 45 00:01:43,760 --> 00:01:45,760 10.33 Northern service to Hadfield. 46 00:01:45,800 --> 00:01:47,800 10.33 Northern service to Hadfield. 47 00:01:47,840 --> 00:01:48,040 10.33 Northern service to Hadfield. 48 00:01:48,080 --> 00:01:50,000 Alice, what was that piece of music? 49 00:01:50,040 --> 00:01:52,040 That was so beautiful.Thank you. 50 00:01:52,080 --> 00:01:52,360 That was so beautiful.Thank you. 51 00:01:52,400 --> 00:01:54,400 This was actually by a composer called John Field. 52 00:01:54,440 --> 00:01:55,360 This was actually by a composer called John Field. 53 00:01:55,400 --> 00:01:57,400 John Field lived in the 18th century, 54 00:01:57,440 --> 00:01:58,080 John Field lived in the 18th century, 55 00:01:58,120 --> 00:02:00,120 and is the inventor of the nocturne. 56 00:02:00,160 --> 00:02:00,360 and is the inventor of the nocturne. 57 00:02:00,400 --> 00:02:01,720 What?! Yes. Yes. 58 00:02:01,760 --> 00:02:03,320 So when we talk about the nocturne, 59 00:02:03,360 --> 00:02:05,280 we often connect it to Frederic Chopin, 60 00:02:05,320 --> 00:02:07,240 but Frederic Chopin was only four years old 61 00:02:07,280 --> 00:02:09,280 when John Field wrote the very first nocturne. 62 00:02:09,320 --> 00:02:09,640 when John Field wrote the very first nocturne. 63 00:02:09,680 --> 00:02:11,640 No!This is mind-blowing. And in what country? 64 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:13,520 Ireland. What?! 65 00:02:13,560 --> 00:02:15,560 The nocturne was not invented by Chopin, 66 00:02:15,600 --> 00:02:15,880 The nocturne was not invented by Chopin, 67 00:02:15,920 --> 00:02:17,920 it was invented in Ireland by John. By a man called John. 68 00:02:17,960 --> 00:02:18,800 it was invented in Ireland by John. By a man called John. 69 00:02:18,840 --> 00:02:20,520 By a man called John. 70 00:02:20,560 --> 00:02:22,560 What are you looking for? 71 00:02:22,600 --> 00:02:22,840 What are you looking for? 72 00:02:22,880 --> 00:02:24,880 When I listen to someone for the first time, 73 00:02:24,920 --> 00:02:26,400 When I listen to someone for the first time, 74 00:02:26,440 --> 00:02:28,440 it's not so much about, like, the technical skills or... 75 00:02:28,480 --> 00:02:29,120 it's not so much about, like, the technical skills or... 76 00:02:29,160 --> 00:02:30,320 What the piece is, for me, 77 00:02:30,360 --> 00:02:32,360 it's about what I feel in that moment. 78 00:02:32,400 --> 00:02:34,400 That is something I find so beautiful and powerful about music, 79 00:02:34,440 --> 00:02:35,080 That is something I find so beautiful and powerful about music, 80 00:02:35,120 --> 00:02:36,640 and especially in a train station. 81 00:02:36,680 --> 00:02:38,680 Alice, already, you are staying with me forever. 82 00:02:38,720 --> 00:02:39,200 Alice, already, you are staying with me forever. 83 00:02:40,760 --> 00:02:42,760 Passengers travelling to Leeds, Saltburn and Scarborough, 84 00:02:42,800 --> 00:02:43,440 Passengers travelling to Leeds, Saltburn and Scarborough, 85 00:02:43,480 --> 00:02:45,480 please note there are no direct services to these stations today. 86 00:02:45,520 --> 00:02:47,520 please note there are no direct services to these stations today. 87 00:02:47,560 --> 00:02:47,840 please note there are no direct services to these stations today. 88 00:02:47,880 --> 00:02:49,880 Our first pianist only recently celebrated his seventh birthday. 89 00:02:49,920 --> 00:02:51,920 Our first pianist only recently celebrated his seventh birthday. 90 00:02:51,960 --> 00:02:52,320 Our first pianist only recently celebrated his seventh birthday. 91 00:02:52,360 --> 00:02:54,360 This just looks like Liverpool City to me. 92 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:55,040 This just looks like Liverpool City to me. 93 00:02:55,080 --> 00:02:57,080 My name's Edward. Well, everybody calls me Teddy. 94 00:02:57,120 --> 00:02:58,040 My name's Edward. Well, everybody calls me Teddy. 95 00:02:58,080 --> 00:03:00,080 You can decide, like, what name you want to call me. 96 00:03:00,120 --> 00:03:01,520 You can decide, like, what name you want to call me. 97 00:03:01,560 --> 00:03:03,560 What's it like being seven? I feel taller, 98 00:03:03,600 --> 00:03:03,880 What's it like being seven? I feel taller, 99 00:03:03,920 --> 00:03:05,920 because before I was, like, this tall and now I'm, like... 100 00:03:05,960 --> 00:03:06,160 because before I was, like, this tall and now I'm, like... 101 00:03:07,240 --> 00:03:08,480 ..this tall. 102 00:03:08,520 --> 00:03:10,280 Right, ready, Teddy? Yes. Here he comes. 103 00:03:10,320 --> 00:03:12,080 Off you go. Walk to Claudia. 104 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:17,360 He's so small that I can't see any of him. 105 00:03:17,400 --> 00:03:18,640 He's so small that I can't see any of him. 106 00:03:18,680 --> 00:03:20,120 Hi! 107 00:03:20,160 --> 00:03:22,160 Really good to meet you. Hi, Teddy.Hi. 108 00:03:22,200 --> 00:03:22,400 Really good to meet you. Hi, Teddy.Hi. 109 00:03:23,640 --> 00:03:25,560 Talk to me about the teeth. 110 00:03:25,600 --> 00:03:27,600 What did the tooth fairy leave you? 111 00:03:27,640 --> 00:03:29,640 It was actually £11.20 - I can't believe that. 112 00:03:29,680 --> 00:03:30,280 It was actually £11.20 - I can't believe that. 113 00:03:30,320 --> 00:03:31,400 Oh, wow! 114 00:03:32,800 --> 00:03:34,800 Can I shake your hand? Congratulations. 115 00:03:34,840 --> 00:03:35,800 Can I shake your hand? Congratulations. 116 00:03:35,840 --> 00:03:37,680 £11.20?! 117 00:03:37,720 --> 00:03:39,720 Do you love the piano?Yes. 118 00:03:39,760 --> 00:03:41,760 I started first loving the piano when I was four... 119 00:03:41,800 --> 00:03:43,080 I started first loving the piano when I was four... 120 00:03:43,120 --> 00:03:44,880 Got it...because I had a cat piano 121 00:03:44,920 --> 00:03:46,920 And I would start to play, like, Ode To Joy in C major. 122 00:03:46,960 --> 00:03:47,800 And I would start to play, like, Ode To Joy in C major. 123 00:03:47,840 --> 00:03:49,840 Ode To Joy in C major, mm. 124 00:03:49,880 --> 00:03:50,120 Ode To Joy in C major, mm. 125 00:03:50,160 --> 00:03:52,160 Well, tell us what you're going to play for us today. 126 00:03:52,200 --> 00:03:54,200 I'm going to play Faded, by Alan Walker. 127 00:03:54,240 --> 00:03:55,000 I'm going to play Faded, by Alan Walker. 128 00:03:55,040 --> 00:03:56,440 It's one of my favourite songs. 129 00:03:56,480 --> 00:03:58,480 Like, the first time, I think I was, like, watching TV... Yeah. 130 00:03:58,520 --> 00:03:59,320 Like, the first time, I think I was, like, watching TV... Yeah. 131 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:00,920 ..and then I stumbled into the song 132 00:04:00,960 --> 00:04:02,960 and, like, I told my parents, 133 00:04:03,000 --> 00:04:03,240 and, like, I told my parents, 134 00:04:03,280 --> 00:04:05,280 and without any practising, I just played it first try. No. 135 00:04:05,320 --> 00:04:06,520 and without any practising, I just played it first try. No. 136 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:08,560 No.I did. No!I did. Hello? 137 00:04:08,600 --> 00:04:08,960 No.I did. No!I did. Hello? 138 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:11,000 You've got to have magic ears. I'm self-taught. 139 00:04:11,040 --> 00:04:11,800 You've got to have magic ears. I'm self-taught. 140 00:04:14,120 --> 00:04:16,040 I'm gonna go and stand with Mum and Dad. 141 00:04:16,080 --> 00:04:18,080 If you need anything, let me know. 142 00:04:18,120 --> 00:04:18,320 If you need anything, let me know. 143 00:04:18,360 --> 00:04:19,280 How's that feel? 144 00:04:20,600 --> 00:04:22,600 Can he reach the pedals? Mm... 145 00:04:22,640 --> 00:04:22,800 Can he reach the pedals? Mm... 146 00:04:25,080 --> 00:04:26,240 ..yes, he can. 147 00:04:26,280 --> 00:04:27,960 I'm more nervous than this boy! 148 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:30,000 He's not nervous. He's absolutely fine. 149 00:04:30,040 --> 00:04:30,280 He's not nervous. He's absolutely fine. 150 00:04:30,320 --> 00:04:31,480 OK, in your own time. 151 00:05:00,400 --> 00:05:02,400 He just taught himself this song by hearing it? 152 00:05:02,440 --> 00:05:04,440 He just taught himself this song by hearing it? 153 00:05:04,480 --> 00:05:05,160 He just taught himself this song by hearing it? 154 00:05:05,200 --> 00:05:07,200 Yeah. Wow. 155 00:05:07,240 --> 00:05:07,400 Yeah. Wow. 156 00:05:10,720 --> 00:05:12,720 And he's so connected with the world around him. 157 00:05:12,760 --> 00:05:13,560 And he's so connected with the world around him. 158 00:05:18,320 --> 00:05:20,320 I love the piano because I really love the sound - 159 00:05:20,360 --> 00:05:21,000 I love the piano because I really love the sound - 160 00:05:21,040 --> 00:05:23,040 it's relaxing and it makes me happy. 161 00:05:23,080 --> 00:05:24,680 it's relaxing and it makes me happy. 162 00:05:27,320 --> 00:05:29,200 It makes almost everyone happy, 163 00:05:29,240 --> 00:05:31,240 especially my baby brother and all my family. 164 00:05:31,280 --> 00:05:31,560 especially my baby brother and all my family. 165 00:05:39,080 --> 00:05:40,880 He plays that melody as if he was 166 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:42,920 describing and telling the story of a character or a person. 167 00:05:42,960 --> 00:05:43,720 describing and telling the story of a character or a person. 168 00:05:43,760 --> 00:05:44,800 Mm. 169 00:05:55,560 --> 00:05:57,560 Aw, that was a nice ending. Amazing! 170 00:05:57,600 --> 00:05:59,040 Aw, that was a nice ending. Amazing! 171 00:05:59,080 --> 00:06:00,640 Aw! 172 00:06:00,680 --> 00:06:02,120 Not one false step. 173 00:06:02,160 --> 00:06:03,560 Teddy, everyone! 174 00:06:08,680 --> 00:06:10,480 He created some moment. 175 00:06:10,520 --> 00:06:12,520 There was no pretentiousness, nothing. 176 00:06:12,560 --> 00:06:12,760 There was no pretentiousness, nothing. 177 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:15,240 I totally agree with you. 178 00:06:15,280 --> 00:06:17,280 I have a feeling he will play the piano for the rest of his life. 179 00:06:17,320 --> 00:06:18,800 I have a feeling he will play the piano for the rest of his life. 180 00:06:18,840 --> 00:06:20,280 Mm. 181 00:06:20,320 --> 00:06:21,760 Well done, Ted! 182 00:06:21,800 --> 00:06:23,040 We're so proud of you. 183 00:06:23,080 --> 00:06:25,080 Claudia was very proud of me as well. 184 00:06:25,120 --> 00:06:25,640 Claudia was very proud of me as well. 185 00:06:25,680 --> 00:06:27,680 I'll get the umbrella when we get out. 186 00:06:27,720 --> 00:06:27,920 I'll get the umbrella when we get out. 187 00:06:29,440 --> 00:06:31,440 Due to today's wet weather, 188 00:06:31,480 --> 00:06:31,720 Due to today's wet weather, 189 00:06:31,760 --> 00:06:33,760 please take extra care whilst on the station. 190 00:06:33,800 --> 00:06:34,720 please take extra care whilst on the station. 191 00:06:38,080 --> 00:06:40,080 Hello! BABY BABBLES 192 00:06:40,120 --> 00:06:40,640 Hello! BABY BABBLES 193 00:06:40,680 --> 00:06:42,680 Hi! I like your jacket. 194 00:06:42,720 --> 00:06:42,960 Hi! I like your jacket. 195 00:06:43,000 --> 00:06:45,000 It looks casual. He's, like, got it all sorted. 196 00:06:45,040 --> 00:06:45,480 It looks casual. He's, like, got it all sorted. 197 00:06:45,520 --> 00:06:46,840 Does he like piano? 198 00:06:46,880 --> 00:06:48,800 Yes. Thank goodness for that. 199 00:06:50,840 --> 00:06:52,840 I'm Andrew, I'm 52 years old, 200 00:06:52,880 --> 00:06:53,120 I'm Andrew, I'm 52 years old, 201 00:06:53,160 --> 00:06:55,160 I repair and paint cars for a living. 202 00:06:55,200 --> 00:06:55,480 I repair and paint cars for a living. 203 00:06:55,520 --> 00:06:56,680 I've always loved cars. 204 00:06:56,720 --> 00:06:58,720 We moved to a farm when I was about nine years old, 205 00:06:58,760 --> 00:06:59,560 We moved to a farm when I was about nine years old, 206 00:06:59,600 --> 00:07:01,600 and the next farm on the road, they had a scrapyard, 207 00:07:01,640 --> 00:07:02,000 and the next farm on the road, they had a scrapyard, 208 00:07:02,040 --> 00:07:04,040 and they used to give me a car to play in the field with, 209 00:07:04,080 --> 00:07:04,320 and they used to give me a car to play in the field with, 210 00:07:04,360 --> 00:07:05,920 and I've had cars ever since. 211 00:07:05,960 --> 00:07:07,480 That's what I spend my time doing - 212 00:07:07,520 --> 00:07:09,000 messing with my cars, 213 00:07:09,040 --> 00:07:10,480 playing the piano and doing the garden. 214 00:07:15,920 --> 00:07:17,920 The Revolutionary Etude - oh, my God! 215 00:07:17,960 --> 00:07:18,240 The Revolutionary Etude - oh, my God! 216 00:07:18,280 --> 00:07:20,280 Ooh, that's a difficult piece. 217 00:07:20,320 --> 00:07:20,480 Ooh, that's a difficult piece. 218 00:07:27,720 --> 00:07:29,120 How many times have you played it? 219 00:07:29,160 --> 00:07:30,560 I've failed playing it 220 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:32,600 more times than I've successfully played. 221 00:07:32,640 --> 00:07:33,280 more times than I've successfully played. 222 00:07:33,320 --> 00:07:34,560 Good luck, Andrew. 223 00:07:47,280 --> 00:07:49,280 I started playing when I was six years old. 224 00:07:49,320 --> 00:07:49,600 I started playing when I was six years old. 225 00:07:49,640 --> 00:07:51,640 I got a job when I left school, at a music shop. 226 00:07:51,680 --> 00:07:52,200 I got a job when I left school, at a music shop. 227 00:07:52,240 --> 00:07:54,240 They sold all these electric pianos, and the demo button on the piano, 228 00:07:54,280 --> 00:07:55,920 They sold all these electric pianos, and the demo button on the piano, 229 00:07:55,960 --> 00:07:57,960 one of them was this piece of music, and I fell in love with it. 230 00:07:58,000 --> 00:07:58,560 one of them was this piece of music, and I fell in love with it. 231 00:08:04,480 --> 00:08:06,320 Chopin wrote this piece when he heard about 232 00:08:06,360 --> 00:08:08,240 the fall of Warsaw to Russia, 233 00:08:08,280 --> 00:08:10,080 and it's filled with the rage 234 00:08:10,120 --> 00:08:12,120 and the despair that he felt at the time. 235 00:08:12,160 --> 00:08:12,360 and the despair that he felt at the time. 236 00:08:20,440 --> 00:08:22,440 In 1831, Chopin displayed his feelings. 237 00:08:22,480 --> 00:08:24,160 In 1831, Chopin displayed his feelings. 238 00:08:24,200 --> 00:08:26,200 It has aggression, it has radicalness in there, 239 00:08:26,240 --> 00:08:26,640 It has aggression, it has radicalness in there, 240 00:08:26,680 --> 00:08:28,120 and at the same time, 241 00:08:28,160 --> 00:08:29,760 you know, you have to function all the time. 242 00:08:29,800 --> 00:08:31,800 You have to be aware of every little movement. 243 00:08:31,840 --> 00:08:33,280 You have to be aware of every little movement. 244 00:08:37,120 --> 00:08:39,120 When I discovered the classical repertoire, I got right into it. 245 00:08:39,160 --> 00:08:40,040 When I discovered the classical repertoire, I got right into it. 246 00:08:40,080 --> 00:08:42,080 So I decided I wanted to go to music college, 247 00:08:42,120 --> 00:08:42,400 So I decided I wanted to go to music college, 248 00:08:42,440 --> 00:08:44,440 but I used to get very nervous performing 249 00:08:44,480 --> 00:08:44,840 but I used to get very nervous performing 250 00:08:44,880 --> 00:08:46,880 and I didn't complete my course. 251 00:08:46,920 --> 00:08:47,080 and I didn't complete my course. 252 00:08:50,320 --> 00:08:52,320 I didn't play the piano for ten years then, 253 00:08:52,360 --> 00:08:52,640 I didn't play the piano for ten years then, 254 00:08:52,680 --> 00:08:54,640 until my old piano teacher contacted me 255 00:08:54,680 --> 00:08:56,680 and encouraged me to start again and take it up. 256 00:08:56,720 --> 00:08:57,240 and encouraged me to start again and take it up. 257 00:09:02,440 --> 00:09:04,440 I'm very impressed, because even if you're in full control 258 00:09:04,480 --> 00:09:06,160 I'm very impressed, because even if you're in full control 259 00:09:06,200 --> 00:09:08,200 and you have this experience of playing this very difficult music 260 00:09:08,240 --> 00:09:09,000 and you have this experience of playing this very difficult music 261 00:09:09,040 --> 00:09:10,560 every day onstage, 262 00:09:10,600 --> 00:09:12,600 even then, you know, it is a very risky piece. 263 00:09:12,640 --> 00:09:13,040 even then, you know, it is a very risky piece. 264 00:09:21,840 --> 00:09:23,400 Bravo. 265 00:09:25,920 --> 00:09:27,560 Andrew, everyone! 266 00:09:30,040 --> 00:09:32,040 It's been a big battle for me over the years with nerves, 267 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:32,600 It's been a big battle for me over the years with nerves, 268 00:09:32,640 --> 00:09:34,640 so to do something like this, yeah, it's quite an achievement for me. 269 00:09:34,680 --> 00:09:36,200 so to do something like this, yeah, it's quite an achievement for me. 270 00:09:36,240 --> 00:09:37,520 I'm proud of myself. 271 00:09:38,640 --> 00:09:40,640 How do you keep yourself calm before a performance? 272 00:09:40,680 --> 00:09:41,400 How do you keep yourself calm before a performance? 273 00:09:41,440 --> 00:09:43,440 I speak to my crew. Mm, that's nice. 274 00:09:43,480 --> 00:09:44,320 I speak to my crew. Mm, that's nice. 275 00:09:44,360 --> 00:09:46,360 I actually play video games before going onstage. 276 00:09:46,400 --> 00:09:47,400 I actually play video games before going onstage. 277 00:09:47,440 --> 00:09:49,440 Yes, I have a Nintendo Switch I travel with. What?! 278 00:09:49,480 --> 00:09:50,160 Yes, I have a Nintendo Switch I travel with. What?! 279 00:09:50,200 --> 00:09:51,960 What? Are you serious? Yes! 280 00:09:54,720 --> 00:09:56,720 BEEPING 281 00:09:56,760 --> 00:09:57,520 BEEPING 282 00:09:57,560 --> 00:09:59,560 Yeah. Well... And this is the bell. 283 00:09:59,600 --> 00:10:00,680 Yeah. Well... And this is the bell. 284 00:10:00,720 --> 00:10:02,720 BEEPING That's, 285 00:10:02,760 --> 00:10:03,000 BEEPING That's, 286 00:10:03,040 --> 00:10:04,240 "Excuse me, please." 287 00:10:04,280 --> 00:10:05,720 How pathetic is that? 288 00:10:08,640 --> 00:10:10,640 I'm Joanna, I'm 44. 289 00:10:10,680 --> 00:10:11,160 I'm Joanna, I'm 44. 290 00:10:11,200 --> 00:10:13,160 I live with my husband Ben 291 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:15,200 and my two wonderful boys, Billy and Ollie, in South Yorkshire. 292 00:10:15,240 --> 00:10:17,240 and my two wonderful boys, Billy and Ollie, in South Yorkshire. 293 00:10:17,280 --> 00:10:17,520 and my two wonderful boys, Billy and Ollie, in South Yorkshire. 294 00:10:17,560 --> 00:10:19,000 Hi!Hiya! 295 00:10:19,040 --> 00:10:20,920 I'm so excited to meet you. 296 00:10:20,960 --> 00:10:22,960 Not as excited as I am. Look, I can't even walk! 297 00:10:23,000 --> 00:10:23,280 Not as excited as I am. Look, I can't even walk! 298 00:10:25,320 --> 00:10:27,320 Do you want any help, my darling? Thank you. 299 00:10:27,360 --> 00:10:27,560 Do you want any help, my darling? Thank you. 300 00:10:28,720 --> 00:10:30,440 SHE TICS 301 00:10:33,480 --> 00:10:35,480 Tell me all about you and the piano. 302 00:10:35,520 --> 00:10:36,320 Tell me all about you and the piano. 303 00:10:36,360 --> 00:10:38,360 Started when I was nine... Yeah. 304 00:10:38,400 --> 00:10:38,600 Started when I was nine... Yeah. 305 00:10:38,640 --> 00:10:40,120 ..all thanks to my dad. Yeah. 306 00:10:40,160 --> 00:10:42,160 Went through all the grades. 307 00:10:42,200 --> 00:10:42,400 Went through all the grades. 308 00:10:42,440 --> 00:10:44,440 I just loved it from day dot. Yeah. 309 00:10:44,480 --> 00:10:44,640 I just loved it from day dot. Yeah. 310 00:10:46,920 --> 00:10:48,880 "Which would I find the most fun, 311 00:10:48,920 --> 00:10:50,560 "Hula Hoop dancing 312 00:10:50,600 --> 00:10:52,600 "or doing the three-legged race with one of you?" 313 00:10:52,640 --> 00:10:54,160 "or doing the three-legged race with one of you?" 314 00:10:54,200 --> 00:10:56,200 I have always been so sociable. 315 00:10:56,240 --> 00:10:57,840 I have always been so sociable. 316 00:10:57,880 --> 00:10:59,880 Every job I've ever had has been using my love of music 317 00:10:59,920 --> 00:11:01,920 Every job I've ever had has been using my love of music 318 00:11:01,960 --> 00:11:03,960 Every job I've ever had has been using my love of music 319 00:11:04,000 --> 00:11:04,240 Every job I've ever had has been using my love of music 320 00:11:04,280 --> 00:11:06,280 to live a really fabulous life. 321 00:11:06,320 --> 00:11:06,680 to live a really fabulous life. 322 00:11:07,960 --> 00:11:09,960 I was 28 when I decided I was going to be a teacher. 323 00:11:10,000 --> 00:11:11,560 I was 28 when I decided I was going to be a teacher. 324 00:11:11,600 --> 00:11:13,600 It wasn't work, it was just joyous. 325 00:11:13,640 --> 00:11:15,160 It wasn't work, it was just joyous. 326 00:11:15,200 --> 00:11:17,200 And then I got this opportunity to become head of music 327 00:11:17,240 --> 00:11:17,920 And then I got this opportunity to become head of music 328 00:11:17,960 --> 00:11:19,960 in a huge secondary school. 329 00:11:20,000 --> 00:11:20,600 in a huge secondary school. 330 00:11:20,640 --> 00:11:22,640 I had all these ideas, I had a five-year plan, and... 331 00:11:22,680 --> 00:11:24,680 I had all these ideas, I had a five-year plan, and... 332 00:11:24,720 --> 00:11:24,920 I had all these ideas, I had a five-year plan, and... 333 00:11:26,840 --> 00:11:28,600 ..then I got poorly. 334 00:11:28,640 --> 00:11:30,640 My hands are tingling, 335 00:11:30,680 --> 00:11:30,880 My hands are tingling, 336 00:11:30,920 --> 00:11:32,680 my legs are numb. 337 00:11:32,720 --> 00:11:34,720 I had moments of paralysis in my entire body. 338 00:11:34,760 --> 00:11:36,160 I had moments of paralysis in my entire body. 339 00:11:36,200 --> 00:11:38,200 My speech is already starting to go. 340 00:11:38,240 --> 00:11:38,520 My speech is already starting to go. 341 00:11:38,560 --> 00:11:40,560 I was in incredible amounts of pain 342 00:11:40,600 --> 00:11:42,240 I was in incredible amounts of pain 343 00:11:42,280 --> 00:11:44,280 and not able to play with my children. 344 00:11:44,320 --> 00:11:44,600 and not able to play with my children. 345 00:11:44,640 --> 00:11:45,640 I've still got it! 346 00:11:47,480 --> 00:11:49,480 I was officially diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, 347 00:11:49,520 --> 00:11:51,520 I was officially diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, 348 00:11:51,560 --> 00:11:51,840 I was officially diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, 349 00:11:51,880 --> 00:11:53,880 and then I started having all these physical tics... 350 00:11:53,920 --> 00:11:55,920 and then I started having all these physical tics... 351 00:11:55,960 --> 00:11:56,240 and then I started having all these physical tics... 352 00:11:56,280 --> 00:11:58,280 It's a good job the neighbours understand, isn't it?! 353 00:11:58,320 --> 00:11:58,720 It's a good job the neighbours understand, isn't it?! 354 00:11:58,760 --> 00:12:00,760 ..and vocal tics as well. 355 00:12:00,800 --> 00:12:01,000 ..and vocal tics as well. 356 00:12:01,040 --> 00:12:03,040 SHE TICS 357 00:12:03,080 --> 00:12:03,240 SHE TICS 358 00:12:04,920 --> 00:12:06,920 And they actually diagnosed me with functional neurological disorder. 359 00:12:06,960 --> 00:12:08,920 And they actually diagnosed me with functional neurological disorder. 360 00:12:08,960 --> 00:12:10,960 It's where the signals between the brain and the body misfire. 361 00:12:11,000 --> 00:12:12,800 It's where the signals between the brain and the body misfire. 362 00:12:14,280 --> 00:12:16,280 I had to make the decision that I wasn't going to be able to 363 00:12:16,320 --> 00:12:16,640 I had to make the decision that I wasn't going to be able to 364 00:12:16,680 --> 00:12:18,680 go back into teaching. 365 00:12:18,720 --> 00:12:19,160 go back into teaching. 366 00:12:19,200 --> 00:12:21,200 My piano was delivered home, 367 00:12:21,240 --> 00:12:21,440 My piano was delivered home, 368 00:12:21,480 --> 00:12:23,480 and I just stared at it 369 00:12:23,520 --> 00:12:24,400 and I just stared at it 370 00:12:24,440 --> 00:12:26,440 because my hands just couldn't do what they used to do. 371 00:12:26,480 --> 00:12:28,480 because my hands just couldn't do what they used to do. 372 00:12:28,520 --> 00:12:28,720 because my hands just couldn't do what they used to do. 373 00:12:30,240 --> 00:12:32,240 It's been really tricky trying to get my fingers moving again. 374 00:12:32,280 --> 00:12:33,560 It's been really tricky trying to get my fingers moving again. 375 00:12:33,600 --> 00:12:35,600 I had a fear of trying to play. I'm so sorry. 376 00:12:35,640 --> 00:12:37,480 I had a fear of trying to play. I'm so sorry. 377 00:12:37,520 --> 00:12:39,440 You're now panicking, aren't you? No.You're now going, 378 00:12:39,480 --> 00:12:40,680 "Hang on, you're here to play!" 379 00:12:40,720 --> 00:12:42,480 No, we could do something else if you want. 380 00:12:42,520 --> 00:12:44,280 Let's do roly-polies.Yeah! 381 00:12:46,400 --> 00:12:48,400 For eight months, I didn't touch a piano. 382 00:12:48,440 --> 00:12:48,840 For eight months, I didn't touch a piano. 383 00:12:48,880 --> 00:12:50,480 Ding-dong. Ding-dong. 384 00:12:50,520 --> 00:12:52,080 It just felt like 385 00:12:52,120 --> 00:12:54,040 that's something that's in my past. 386 00:12:56,000 --> 00:12:58,000 But you can't have a piano sat in your house 387 00:12:58,040 --> 00:12:58,280 But you can't have a piano sat in your house 388 00:12:58,320 --> 00:13:00,040 and it not keep calling to you. 389 00:13:00,080 --> 00:13:01,720 Shake it off. 390 00:13:01,760 --> 00:13:03,160 Ready to go. Go on! 391 00:13:50,840 --> 00:13:52,360 To begin relearning, 392 00:13:52,400 --> 00:13:54,400 I've had to try and rebuild and rewire parts of my brain... 393 00:13:54,440 --> 00:13:56,440 I've had to try and rebuild and rewire parts of my brain... 394 00:13:56,480 --> 00:13:58,120 I've had to try and rebuild and rewire parts of my brain... 395 00:14:00,440 --> 00:14:02,440 ..but playing the piano helps reduce pain... 396 00:14:02,480 --> 00:14:04,200 ..but playing the piano helps reduce pain... 397 00:14:08,040 --> 00:14:10,040 ..so it's been worth the hard work. 398 00:14:10,080 --> 00:14:11,200 ..so it's been worth the hard work. 399 00:14:19,800 --> 00:14:21,800 She's playing it with a lot of grace, huh? 400 00:14:21,840 --> 00:14:22,320 She's playing it with a lot of grace, huh? 401 00:14:22,360 --> 00:14:24,360 And the control she has... Yeah. 402 00:14:24,400 --> 00:14:26,400 ..in creating these dynamics, it's incredible. 403 00:14:26,440 --> 00:14:26,880 ..in creating these dynamics, it's incredible. 404 00:14:30,560 --> 00:14:32,560 There's intention and care in every note. 405 00:14:32,600 --> 00:14:33,120 There's intention and care in every note. 406 00:14:40,000 --> 00:14:42,000 Piano is a percussive instrument... Yeah. 407 00:14:42,040 --> 00:14:42,320 Piano is a percussive instrument... Yeah. 408 00:14:42,360 --> 00:14:44,120 ..but we want to make it sing. 409 00:14:45,960 --> 00:14:47,520 That is the highest goal. 410 00:14:49,040 --> 00:14:50,480 And she's actually doing that. 411 00:15:08,960 --> 00:15:10,960 She's the best person I've ever heard play the piano, 412 00:15:11,000 --> 00:15:11,960 She's the best person I've ever heard play the piano, 413 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:14,000 and I'm so proud. 414 00:15:14,040 --> 00:15:14,320 and I'm so proud. 415 00:15:16,840 --> 00:15:18,000 Shall we go down? Yeah. 416 00:15:23,560 --> 00:15:24,520 Yes! 417 00:15:26,560 --> 00:15:27,560 Amazing! 418 00:15:29,720 --> 00:15:31,720 You were amazing! Do you want a cuddle from your boys? 419 00:15:31,760 --> 00:15:32,120 You were amazing! Do you want a cuddle from your boys? 420 00:15:32,160 --> 00:15:34,160 Boys, come cuddle Mummy! 421 00:15:34,200 --> 00:15:34,720 Boys, come cuddle Mummy! 422 00:15:34,760 --> 00:15:36,760 Go on. Cuddle Mummy. 423 00:15:36,800 --> 00:15:37,720 Go on. Cuddle Mummy. 424 00:15:37,760 --> 00:15:39,040 Ah, look! 425 00:15:41,000 --> 00:15:41,960 Oh! 426 00:15:43,800 --> 00:15:44,760 Oh! 427 00:15:45,920 --> 00:15:47,520 It's OK. It's OK. 428 00:15:47,560 --> 00:15:48,640 It's OK. 429 00:15:50,160 --> 00:15:52,040 It was really beautiful. 430 00:15:52,080 --> 00:15:54,080 Oh, it's an honour to meet you. 431 00:15:54,120 --> 00:15:54,320 Oh, it's an honour to meet you. 432 00:15:54,360 --> 00:15:56,360 No, it's so... It's so beautiful. 433 00:15:56,400 --> 00:15:56,720 No, it's so... It's so beautiful. 434 00:15:56,760 --> 00:15:58,400 You know, you're not playing 435 00:15:58,440 --> 00:16:00,200 a percussive instrument, which the piano is, 436 00:16:00,240 --> 00:16:01,640 you were singing. 437 00:16:01,680 --> 00:16:03,400 Thank you. With grace... Thank you. 438 00:16:03,440 --> 00:16:05,440 Yes. ..and control and emotion. 439 00:16:05,480 --> 00:16:06,520 Yes. ..and control and emotion. 440 00:16:06,560 --> 00:16:07,560 It's true. 441 00:16:08,640 --> 00:16:10,360 Thank you. Whew! 442 00:16:13,000 --> 00:16:14,560 Whew! Everyone, Joanna! 443 00:16:20,800 --> 00:16:22,800 The piece is called Song Without Words, 444 00:16:22,840 --> 00:16:23,120 The piece is called Song Without Words, 445 00:16:23,160 --> 00:16:25,160 and they said I'd made the piano sing. 446 00:16:25,200 --> 00:16:25,400 and they said I'd made the piano sing. 447 00:16:27,280 --> 00:16:28,680 I loved that so much. 448 00:16:32,760 --> 00:16:34,760 I got a picture! Oh, did you get a picture? 449 00:16:34,800 --> 00:16:35,120 I got a picture! Oh, did you get a picture? 450 00:16:37,870 --> 00:16:38,200 {\an8}UPBEAT MUSIC 451 00:16:39,600 --> 00:16:41,600 {\an8}Platform ten for the service to Cardiff Central. 452 00:16:41,640 --> 00:16:43,160 {\an8}Platform ten for the service to Cardiff Central. 453 00:16:43,200 --> 00:16:44,840 We're at Manchester Piccadilly, 454 00:16:44,880 --> 00:16:46,880 where Mika and Alice Sara Ott 455 00:16:46,920 --> 00:16:47,320 where Mika and Alice Sara Ott 456 00:16:47,360 --> 00:16:49,360 are the hunt for Britain's best street pianists. 457 00:16:49,400 --> 00:16:50,080 are the hunt for Britain's best street pianists. 458 00:16:50,120 --> 00:16:52,120 What is... But you could do it too. 459 00:16:52,160 --> 00:16:52,440 What is... But you could do it too. 460 00:16:52,480 --> 00:16:53,880 ..happening right now? 461 00:16:55,240 --> 00:16:56,400 Why do you do this? 462 00:16:56,440 --> 00:16:58,440 Because it keeps the hands warm to play piano. 463 00:16:58,480 --> 00:16:59,560 Because it keeps the hands warm to play piano. 464 00:16:59,600 --> 00:17:00,800 Look at that! 465 00:17:00,840 --> 00:17:02,840 That is the first time in my life 466 00:17:02,880 --> 00:17:03,080 That is the first time in my life 467 00:17:03,120 --> 00:17:04,800 that I've seen someone do this! 468 00:17:07,120 --> 00:17:09,120 Next to play for us will be 20-year-old local student Nico. 469 00:17:09,160 --> 00:17:11,000 Next to play for us will be 20-year-old local student Nico. 470 00:17:11,040 --> 00:17:13,040 It feels quite comfortable performing in Manchester today. 471 00:17:13,080 --> 00:17:13,320 It feels quite comfortable performing in Manchester today. 472 00:17:13,360 --> 00:17:15,200 Didn't have to travel far. Go on! 473 00:17:15,240 --> 00:17:16,640 Come on, kid. You good? 474 00:17:16,680 --> 00:17:18,080 You want to be in the vid? Yeah. 475 00:17:18,120 --> 00:17:19,120 Show us a pose. 476 00:17:19,160 --> 00:17:20,320 Come on. 477 00:17:21,440 --> 00:17:22,800 Come on, kid. 478 00:17:22,840 --> 00:17:24,840 Hello.Hello, miss. 479 00:17:24,880 --> 00:17:25,080 Hello.Hello, miss. 480 00:17:25,120 --> 00:17:27,040 Hi, Nico, I'm Claudia. 481 00:17:27,080 --> 00:17:29,000 Nice to meet you, Claudia. Nice to meet you. 482 00:17:29,040 --> 00:17:30,960 Tell me all about you and the piano. 483 00:17:31,000 --> 00:17:32,800 So I started when I was 16. Yeah. 484 00:17:32,840 --> 00:17:34,040 It was a bit random. Yeah. 485 00:17:34,080 --> 00:17:35,280 You know, I just told Mum, 486 00:17:35,320 --> 00:17:36,720 "Shall we get an electric keyboard?" 487 00:17:36,760 --> 00:17:37,960 At the end of the lockdown, 488 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:40,000 we were just bored, and I just tinkered 489 00:17:40,040 --> 00:17:40,280 we were just bored, and I just tinkered 490 00:17:40,320 --> 00:17:41,240 and I just enjoyed composition, 491 00:17:41,280 --> 00:17:42,640 so I just carried on. 492 00:17:42,680 --> 00:17:44,680 Every week, I was composing something new. Oh, wow. 493 00:17:44,720 --> 00:17:45,200 Every week, I was composing something new. Oh, wow. 494 00:17:45,240 --> 00:17:47,240 To start with composing, it's different. 495 00:17:47,280 --> 00:17:47,560 To start with composing, it's different. 496 00:17:47,600 --> 00:17:48,880 Tell me what you're going to play today. 497 00:17:48,920 --> 00:17:50,920 So it's called Da'a Villa, which is Romanesque for From The Village. 498 00:17:50,960 --> 00:17:51,640 So it's called Da'a Villa, which is Romanesque for From The Village. 499 00:17:51,680 --> 00:17:53,440 Yeah. Because I have Italian heritage, 500 00:17:53,480 --> 00:17:54,760 I'll try and leave a little piece of Italy 501 00:17:54,800 --> 00:17:56,320 in every, you know, composition that I can. 502 00:17:56,360 --> 00:17:57,360 That's so lovely. 503 00:17:58,920 --> 00:18:00,520 I was born in Rome, 504 00:18:00,560 --> 00:18:02,560 and then at seven, I came to Manchester. 505 00:18:02,600 --> 00:18:02,840 and then at seven, I came to Manchester. 506 00:18:02,880 --> 00:18:04,360 I was raised by a single mum. 507 00:18:04,400 --> 00:18:06,400 She worked two jobs, so I spent a lot of the time at my nonna's 508 00:18:06,440 --> 00:18:07,240 She worked two jobs, so I spent a lot of the time at my nonna's 509 00:18:07,280 --> 00:18:08,600 house, north of Rome. 510 00:18:08,640 --> 00:18:10,000 She definitely helped raise me. 511 00:18:11,680 --> 00:18:13,680 When I started to play the piano, I said to my nonna and my uncle, 512 00:18:13,720 --> 00:18:14,640 When I started to play the piano, I said to my nonna and my uncle, 513 00:18:14,680 --> 00:18:16,680 "I want to do piano as a career." 514 00:18:16,720 --> 00:18:16,880 "I want to do piano as a career." 515 00:18:17,760 --> 00:18:19,440 My uncle's looking at me like, 516 00:18:19,480 --> 00:18:21,480 "Come on, like... 517 00:18:21,520 --> 00:18:21,960 "Come on, like... 518 00:18:22,000 --> 00:18:23,240 "..it can be a hobby." 519 00:18:24,320 --> 00:18:26,320 I put my hand on the piano, just started playing, and he said... 520 00:18:26,360 --> 00:18:27,880 I put my hand on the piano, just started playing, and he said... 521 00:18:29,160 --> 00:18:31,160 "That's what you're gonna do. That's what you're gonna do." 522 00:18:31,200 --> 00:18:31,400 "That's what you're gonna do. That's what you're gonna do." 523 00:18:53,360 --> 00:18:55,360 Wow. That was a nice start. 524 00:18:55,400 --> 00:18:55,600 Wow. That was a nice start. 525 00:18:55,640 --> 00:18:57,640 He's got a lot of Italy in him. 526 00:18:57,680 --> 00:18:58,040 He's got a lot of Italy in him. 527 00:18:58,080 --> 00:19:00,080 It's like a musical DNA kind of thing. 528 00:19:00,120 --> 00:19:00,320 It's like a musical DNA kind of thing. 529 00:19:11,240 --> 00:19:13,240 My nonna was a very important person to me. 530 00:19:13,280 --> 00:19:13,600 My nonna was a very important person to me. 531 00:19:18,160 --> 00:19:19,480 She passed away in 2024. 532 00:19:23,280 --> 00:19:24,960 My composition is to remember her... 533 00:19:26,800 --> 00:19:28,800 ..because her presence is still with me, you know, 534 00:19:28,840 --> 00:19:29,200 ..because her presence is still with me, you know, 535 00:19:29,240 --> 00:19:30,440 now and every day. 536 00:19:36,800 --> 00:19:38,800 His composition is ambitious. 537 00:19:38,840 --> 00:19:39,760 His composition is ambitious. 538 00:19:39,800 --> 00:19:41,800 There are lots of really beautiful, powerful, very emotional elements... 539 00:19:41,840 --> 00:19:43,840 There are lots of really beautiful, powerful, very emotional elements... 540 00:19:43,880 --> 00:19:44,920 There are lots of really beautiful, powerful, very emotional elements... 541 00:19:48,160 --> 00:19:50,160 ..and you are transported into an era you didn't expect at all. Yeah. 542 00:19:50,200 --> 00:19:52,040 ..and you are transported into an era you didn't expect at all. Yeah. 543 00:19:53,800 --> 00:19:55,800 He's got his gold chain, he's got a black parka on. 544 00:19:55,840 --> 00:19:56,480 He's got his gold chain, he's got a black parka on. 545 00:19:56,520 --> 00:19:58,520 You can't judge the book by its cover. No, you can't. 546 00:19:58,560 --> 00:19:59,960 You can't judge the book by its cover. No, you can't. 547 00:20:05,600 --> 00:20:06,880 Lovely! 548 00:20:06,920 --> 00:20:08,880 Brilliant!Wow. 549 00:20:08,920 --> 00:20:10,200 Incredible. 550 00:20:10,240 --> 00:20:12,000 Nico, everyone! 551 00:20:12,040 --> 00:20:13,680 It was brilliant. Well done. 552 00:20:15,200 --> 00:20:17,200 If he started at the age of 16, 553 00:20:17,240 --> 00:20:19,240 and in four years, he can play at this level... It's amazing. 554 00:20:19,280 --> 00:20:21,000 and in four years, he can play at this level... It's amazing. 555 00:20:21,040 --> 00:20:23,040 ..I think he has a lot of potential and he will grow so much. 556 00:20:23,080 --> 00:20:24,160 ..I think he has a lot of potential and he will grow so much. 557 00:20:25,360 --> 00:20:27,360 I brought Italy to Manchester Piccadilly. 558 00:20:27,400 --> 00:20:29,400 I brought Italy to Manchester Piccadilly. 559 00:20:29,440 --> 00:20:31,440 I'm a bit upset that it's over, you know what I mean? 560 00:20:31,480 --> 00:20:31,800 I'm a bit upset that it's over, you know what I mean? 561 00:20:31,840 --> 00:20:32,920 I wish I could do it again. 562 00:20:36,920 --> 00:20:38,920 Platform two for the service to New Mills Central. 563 00:20:38,960 --> 00:20:40,720 Platform two for the service to New Mills Central. 564 00:20:40,760 --> 00:20:42,400 How old is...?He's ten weeks. 565 00:20:42,440 --> 00:20:44,040 Is he supposed to be having a nap? 566 00:20:44,080 --> 00:20:45,360 Um... Because he might find the music.... 567 00:20:45,400 --> 00:20:46,400 Well, that's what I'm thinking. 568 00:20:46,440 --> 00:20:47,680 Yeah.I've not stopped swinging. 569 00:20:47,720 --> 00:20:48,920 I remember that. 570 00:20:48,960 --> 00:20:50,200 You sway even when you're not holding them. 571 00:20:50,240 --> 00:20:51,760 I remember that, yeah. 572 00:20:51,800 --> 00:20:53,800 My eldest is 23, but I remember this.Aw! 573 00:20:53,840 --> 00:20:54,480 My eldest is 23, but I remember this.Aw! 574 00:21:00,280 --> 00:21:02,280 My name's Emma, I'm 15 years old, 575 00:21:02,320 --> 00:21:02,560 My name's Emma, I'm 15 years old, 576 00:21:02,600 --> 00:21:04,600 and I've been composing my own music since I was about 12. 577 00:21:04,640 --> 00:21:05,520 and I've been composing my own music since I was about 12. 578 00:21:14,680 --> 00:21:16,200 What's it about? 579 00:21:16,240 --> 00:21:17,960 There was a boy that I liked... Yeah? 580 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:19,960 ..and he was giving mixed signals. 581 00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:22,000 Annoying.That's what boys do. Yeah, super annoying. 582 00:21:22,040 --> 00:21:22,320 Annoying.That's what boys do. Yeah, super annoying. 583 00:21:22,360 --> 00:21:24,360 So I kind of wrote this song about how 584 00:21:24,400 --> 00:21:24,680 So I kind of wrote this song about how 585 00:21:24,720 --> 00:21:26,600 I didn't know whether he liked me back or not. 586 00:21:26,640 --> 00:21:28,400 I love the fact that you took all of that, 587 00:21:28,440 --> 00:21:29,680 because boys are annoying... 588 00:21:29,720 --> 00:21:31,600 Yeah. ..and then put it in a song. Yeah. 589 00:21:39,520 --> 00:21:40,800 Wow. 590 00:21:43,360 --> 00:21:45,360 I like some of these ideas very much. 591 00:21:45,400 --> 00:21:45,600 I like some of these ideas very much. 592 00:21:49,440 --> 00:21:50,800 Do you hear the story between 593 00:21:50,840 --> 00:21:52,840 the boy who was messing her around...? 594 00:21:52,880 --> 00:21:53,160 the boy who was messing her around...? 595 00:21:53,200 --> 00:21:55,200 You know what I hear? Is fragments of feelings. 596 00:21:55,240 --> 00:21:56,920 You know what I hear? Is fragments of feelings. 597 00:21:58,800 --> 00:22:00,800 You make it sound so beautiful - "Fragments of feelings." 598 00:22:00,840 --> 00:22:01,520 You make it sound so beautiful - "Fragments of feelings." 599 00:22:01,560 --> 00:22:03,280 It should be called that, the piece. 600 00:22:13,320 --> 00:22:14,360 My name is Andi, 601 00:22:14,400 --> 00:22:16,400 I live in Stockport, but I'm originally from Romania. 602 00:22:16,440 --> 00:22:17,000 I live in Stockport, but I'm originally from Romania. 603 00:22:25,840 --> 00:22:27,840 This is my own composition. 604 00:22:27,880 --> 00:22:28,080 This is my own composition. 605 00:22:28,120 --> 00:22:29,840 It's a reflection of my past. 606 00:22:31,400 --> 00:22:33,400 It's, again, his composition. Everybody's got so much courage. 607 00:22:33,440 --> 00:22:34,880 It's, again, his composition. Everybody's got so much courage. 608 00:22:40,720 --> 00:22:42,680 My biological parents abandoned me, 609 00:22:42,720 --> 00:22:44,720 and after that, I've been fostered, 610 00:22:44,760 --> 00:22:45,000 and after that, I've been fostered, 611 00:22:45,040 --> 00:22:47,040 and then I was part of a religious sect. 612 00:22:47,080 --> 00:22:49,080 and then I was part of a religious sect. 613 00:22:49,120 --> 00:22:50,120 and then I was part of a religious sect. 614 00:22:54,960 --> 00:22:56,880 I had no control over my thoughts, 615 00:22:56,920 --> 00:22:58,840 I was constantly told what to do. 616 00:22:58,880 --> 00:23:00,880 However, we had a music room in there, 617 00:23:00,920 --> 00:23:01,640 However, we had a music room in there, 618 00:23:01,680 --> 00:23:03,680 and we had a very old piano. 619 00:23:03,720 --> 00:23:04,160 and we had a very old piano. 620 00:23:05,480 --> 00:23:07,480 It was my safe space where no-one knows what I'm doing, 621 00:23:07,520 --> 00:23:08,960 It was my safe space where no-one knows what I'm doing, 622 00:23:09,000 --> 00:23:10,080 what I'm thinking of. 623 00:23:13,720 --> 00:23:15,240 This kind of, like, rhythm... 624 00:23:15,280 --> 00:23:16,960 Ra-pa-pa. 625 00:23:17,000 --> 00:23:18,960 ..it's, like, almost march-like. Mm-hm. 626 00:23:19,000 --> 00:23:21,000 That is very often used in music 627 00:23:21,040 --> 00:23:21,320 That is very often used in music 628 00:23:21,360 --> 00:23:23,200 to connect to oppression. 629 00:23:24,920 --> 00:23:26,920 Having the piano as that place where he felt like 630 00:23:26,960 --> 00:23:27,360 Having the piano as that place where he felt like 631 00:23:27,400 --> 00:23:29,200 he could express himself, 632 00:23:29,240 --> 00:23:30,520 it is so powerful. 633 00:23:34,240 --> 00:23:36,240 Discovering the piano woke me up. 634 00:23:36,280 --> 00:23:36,560 Discovering the piano woke me up. 635 00:23:38,960 --> 00:23:40,960 I wanted to study music. However, the sect didn't allow me. 636 00:23:41,000 --> 00:23:42,720 I wanted to study music. However, the sect didn't allow me. 637 00:23:44,280 --> 00:23:46,280 So without anyone else actually knowing what's going on, 638 00:23:46,320 --> 00:23:47,160 So without anyone else actually knowing what's going on, 639 00:23:47,200 --> 00:23:49,200 I enrolled myself in a music school, 640 00:23:49,240 --> 00:23:49,520 I enrolled myself in a music school, 641 00:23:49,560 --> 00:23:51,560 and I was asked to leave the cult. 642 00:23:51,600 --> 00:23:52,120 and I was asked to leave the cult. 643 00:23:53,960 --> 00:23:55,920 I think if that piano wasn't there, 644 00:23:55,960 --> 00:23:57,960 I probably would have not been here right now, 645 00:23:58,000 --> 00:23:58,440 I probably would have not been here right now, 646 00:23:58,480 --> 00:24:00,400 and I couldn't be more grateful for that. 647 00:24:02,520 --> 00:24:04,520 I wasn't expecting something so grandiose. 648 00:24:04,560 --> 00:24:05,360 I wasn't expecting something so grandiose. 649 00:24:08,640 --> 00:24:10,640 But that happens when you're in a contained space - 650 00:24:10,680 --> 00:24:12,120 But that happens when you're in a contained space - 651 00:24:12,160 --> 00:24:14,160 you develop what freedom means, because you can't censor notes. 652 00:24:14,200 --> 00:24:16,200 you develop what freedom means, because you can't censor notes. 653 00:24:16,240 --> 00:24:17,720 you develop what freedom means, because you can't censor notes. 654 00:24:17,760 --> 00:24:19,400 You can't censor a note. 655 00:24:24,320 --> 00:24:26,320 There's lots of really beautiful, powerful elements... 656 00:24:26,360 --> 00:24:27,280 There's lots of really beautiful, powerful elements... 657 00:24:28,760 --> 00:24:30,760 ..but there was a certain repetition in it for me. 658 00:24:30,800 --> 00:24:32,040 ..but there was a certain repetition in it for me. 659 00:24:32,080 --> 00:24:34,080 I play a lot of music by composers 660 00:24:34,120 --> 00:24:34,560 I play a lot of music by composers 661 00:24:34,600 --> 00:24:36,600 who have passed away 200 years ago. 662 00:24:36,640 --> 00:24:37,320 who have passed away 200 years ago. 663 00:24:37,360 --> 00:24:39,360 What sets them apart is 664 00:24:39,400 --> 00:24:39,680 What sets them apart is 665 00:24:39,720 --> 00:24:41,720 there is something about their music that is unpredictable. 666 00:24:41,760 --> 00:24:42,400 there is something about their music that is unpredictable. 667 00:24:44,320 --> 00:24:45,560 When I play a Beethoven 668 00:24:45,600 --> 00:24:47,600 and he has this moment where you go, like, 669 00:24:47,640 --> 00:24:47,920 and he has this moment where you go, like, 670 00:24:47,960 --> 00:24:49,960 "How on Earth did he come to that resolution?" 671 00:24:50,000 --> 00:24:50,320 "How on Earth did he come to that resolution?" 672 00:24:52,320 --> 00:24:54,000 Creativity can be spontaneous. 673 00:24:54,040 --> 00:24:55,840 You can do your own thing, and it's a good way to, 674 00:24:55,880 --> 00:24:57,720 you know, set yourself free. 675 00:24:57,760 --> 00:24:59,400 I'm Jamie, I'm 19. 676 00:24:59,440 --> 00:25:01,080 I'm currently studying in Manchester, 677 00:25:01,120 --> 00:25:02,520 but I'm from Liverpool. 678 00:25:02,560 --> 00:25:04,560 I don't actually know what I'm going to play. 679 00:25:04,600 --> 00:25:04,800 I don't actually know what I'm going to play. 680 00:25:07,120 --> 00:25:08,640 Jamie, he's talented. 681 00:25:08,680 --> 00:25:10,680 {\an8}He learns things really fast. 682 00:25:10,720 --> 00:25:10,960 {\an8}He learns things really fast. 683 00:25:11,000 --> 00:25:13,000 When he was little, he was playing piano one day. 684 00:25:13,040 --> 00:25:13,760 When he was little, he was playing piano one day. 685 00:25:13,800 --> 00:25:15,800 I didn't even realise that he was learning 686 00:25:15,840 --> 00:25:16,080 I didn't even realise that he was learning 687 00:25:16,120 --> 00:25:17,760 the Pirates Of The Caribbean, 688 00:25:17,800 --> 00:25:19,800 and then two days later, he was saying, 689 00:25:19,840 --> 00:25:20,320 and then two days later, he was saying, 690 00:25:20,360 --> 00:25:21,840 "Mommy, can you film me?" 691 00:25:25,640 --> 00:25:27,640 And he was able to play all of it without any notes. 692 00:25:27,680 --> 00:25:29,120 And he was able to play all of it without any notes. 693 00:25:33,920 --> 00:25:35,920 How long is the service today? An hour. 694 00:25:35,960 --> 00:25:36,680 How long is the service today? An hour. 695 00:25:36,720 --> 00:25:38,720 I have to play serious moody music. 696 00:25:38,760 --> 00:25:38,960 I have to play serious moody music. 697 00:25:39,000 --> 00:25:40,680 I'm in first year for uni, 698 00:25:40,720 --> 00:25:42,600 but I go back to Liverpool on the weekends 699 00:25:42,640 --> 00:25:44,640 because I play at the local parish in the church, on the organ. 700 00:25:44,680 --> 00:25:45,120 because I play at the local parish in the church, on the organ. 701 00:25:46,920 --> 00:25:48,280 It's a really small community 702 00:25:48,320 --> 00:25:50,160 and the people there are really nice, 703 00:25:50,200 --> 00:25:51,760 but it's a bit too classical. 704 00:25:51,800 --> 00:25:53,280 It's not that free, 705 00:25:53,320 --> 00:25:55,320 so sometimes I improvise in Mass. 706 00:25:55,360 --> 00:25:55,720 so sometimes I improvise in Mass. 707 00:25:57,040 --> 00:25:58,320 And then I do the gospel. 708 00:25:58,360 --> 00:26:00,040 Just wait for me to announce the hymn. OK. 709 00:26:00,080 --> 00:26:02,080 The priest there, he gives me these books 710 00:26:02,120 --> 00:26:02,480 The priest there, he gives me these books 711 00:26:02,520 --> 00:26:04,520 with really strange music and he says, 712 00:26:04,560 --> 00:26:04,840 with really strange music and he says, 713 00:26:04,880 --> 00:26:06,400 "Hey, improvise in this." 714 00:26:06,440 --> 00:26:08,440 That's when I discovered that improvising is, like, 715 00:26:08,480 --> 00:26:08,720 That's when I discovered that improvising is, like, 716 00:26:08,760 --> 00:26:09,480 kind of my thing. 717 00:26:10,600 --> 00:26:11,960 What are you going to play for us today? 718 00:26:12,000 --> 00:26:13,960 I'm going to do a little improvisation. 719 00:26:14,000 --> 00:26:16,000 Oh. Oh, wow! 720 00:26:16,040 --> 00:26:16,440 Oh. Oh, wow! 721 00:26:16,480 --> 00:26:18,480 I'm gonna ask you to sing a few notes, if that's all right. 722 00:26:18,520 --> 00:26:18,880 I'm gonna ask you to sing a few notes, if that's all right. 723 00:26:18,920 --> 00:26:20,080 Me?Yeah, yeah. 724 00:26:20,120 --> 00:26:21,640 You don't mean that. I mean that. I mean that. 725 00:26:21,680 --> 00:26:23,280 No! Ah! Oh, my goodness. 726 00:26:23,320 --> 00:26:25,320 And then he's gonna improvise on it. Oh! Oh, that's so cool. 727 00:26:25,360 --> 00:26:25,640 And then he's gonna improvise on it. Oh! Oh, that's so cool. 728 00:26:25,680 --> 00:26:27,680 I'm not allowed to sing Happy Birthday to any member of my family, 729 00:26:27,720 --> 00:26:28,200 I'm not allowed to sing Happy Birthday to any member of my family, 730 00:26:28,240 --> 00:26:29,480 I'm that unmusical. 731 00:26:29,520 --> 00:26:30,560 Just sing... Can I just press? 732 00:26:30,600 --> 00:26:31,720 To sing is better. 733 00:26:31,760 --> 00:26:32,760 Sing it? 734 00:26:32,800 --> 00:26:33,840 # La? # 735 00:26:33,880 --> 00:26:35,680 # La. # MATCHES PITCH ON PIANO 736 00:26:35,720 --> 00:26:37,600 Yeah, that. I like the black notes. 737 00:26:37,640 --> 00:26:39,640 Yeah, go on. HIGH-PITCHED NOTE 738 00:26:39,680 --> 00:26:39,880 Yeah, go on. HIGH-PITCHED NOTE 739 00:26:41,200 --> 00:26:42,560 All right. OK, yeah. 740 00:26:42,600 --> 00:26:43,880 Are you happy? 741 00:26:43,920 --> 00:26:45,000 Those two notes are fine. Are they? 742 00:26:45,040 --> 00:26:46,400 I want to ask you for an emotion as well. 743 00:26:46,440 --> 00:26:48,080 Like, how are you feeling? Like... OK. 744 00:26:48,120 --> 00:26:49,480 Enthusiastic. 745 00:26:49,520 --> 00:26:51,000 Is that all right? That's a really good one, yeah. 746 00:26:51,040 --> 00:26:52,440 I can't believe... We've never had this before. 747 00:26:52,480 --> 00:26:53,600 This is a Piano first. 748 00:26:53,640 --> 00:26:55,640 I'm now curious if he's gonna use them as a bass. 749 00:26:55,680 --> 00:26:56,320 I'm now curious if he's gonna use them as a bass. 750 00:26:56,360 --> 00:26:58,360 It's more going to be like an interval. Yeah. 751 00:26:58,400 --> 00:26:58,640 It's more going to be like an interval. Yeah. 752 00:26:58,680 --> 00:26:59,840 # Da, da, da, da... # 753 00:26:59,880 --> 00:27:00,920 Jaws! 754 00:27:00,960 --> 00:27:02,160 # Dun, dun, dun, dun... # 755 00:27:02,200 --> 00:27:03,640 Ah. It's the interval of horror movies. 756 00:27:03,680 --> 00:27:05,000 Good luck, Jamie.Thank you. 757 00:27:05,040 --> 00:27:06,240 I'm going to stand with your brother. 758 00:27:06,280 --> 00:27:08,280 She literally couldn't have made his life worse. 759 00:27:08,320 --> 00:27:08,600 She literally couldn't have made his life worse. 760 00:27:08,640 --> 00:27:10,640 He has to make a piece that's enthusiastic 761 00:27:10,680 --> 00:27:11,560 He has to make a piece that's enthusiastic 762 00:27:11,600 --> 00:27:13,600 based on the scariest... Two notes, yeah. 763 00:27:13,640 --> 00:27:14,240 based on the scariest... Two notes, yeah. 764 00:27:14,280 --> 00:27:16,280 ..two-note interval in the history of music. 765 00:27:16,320 --> 00:27:16,600 ..two-note interval in the history of music. 766 00:27:16,640 --> 00:27:18,640 All right, Alex, is he nuts, your brother? 767 00:27:18,680 --> 00:27:20,080 MUSIC: Jaws Theme by John Williams 768 00:27:20,120 --> 00:27:21,240 Do you want a minute? 769 00:27:22,840 --> 00:27:24,160 Oh, I'm fine, yeah. You sure? Yeah. 770 00:27:24,200 --> 00:27:26,200 I'll do a bit of the thinking right before the piece. 771 00:27:26,240 --> 00:27:27,080 I'll do a bit of the thinking right before the piece. 772 00:27:27,120 --> 00:27:28,400 You nervous? Yeah. 773 00:27:28,440 --> 00:27:30,120 I'm nervous, definitely. 774 00:27:30,160 --> 00:27:32,000 I'm worried for him, you know? 775 00:27:32,040 --> 00:27:33,320 He could have just done Chopin. 776 00:28:01,840 --> 00:28:03,440 Whoa! Ah. 777 00:28:06,640 --> 00:28:07,920 We were so off track. 778 00:28:17,720 --> 00:28:19,720 Sometimes when I'm improvising in Mass, 779 00:28:19,760 --> 00:28:20,040 Sometimes when I'm improvising in Mass, 780 00:28:20,080 --> 00:28:22,080 I feel like I'm getting took over by, like, some spirit or something. 781 00:28:22,120 --> 00:28:22,960 I feel like I'm getting took over by, like, some spirit or something. 782 00:28:23,000 --> 00:28:25,000 Like, not literally, but it feels like that. 783 00:28:25,040 --> 00:28:25,680 Like, not literally, but it feels like that. 784 00:28:28,880 --> 00:28:30,320 There's no thinking involved, really. 785 00:28:33,480 --> 00:28:34,880 It's kind of like second nature. 786 00:28:43,640 --> 00:28:45,640 I was really thinking in a completely different way 787 00:28:45,680 --> 00:28:46,080 I was really thinking in a completely different way 788 00:28:46,120 --> 00:28:47,280 with these two notes. 789 00:28:50,880 --> 00:28:51,840 Wow. 790 00:28:59,520 --> 00:29:01,520 I think it's so much more than enthusiasm. 791 00:29:01,560 --> 00:29:02,400 I think it's so much more than enthusiasm. 792 00:29:02,440 --> 00:29:04,440 Enthusiasm doesn't come alone, no? 793 00:29:04,480 --> 00:29:04,720 Enthusiasm doesn't come alone, no? 794 00:29:04,760 --> 00:29:06,760 There is something that leads into the enthusiasm... Exactly. 795 00:29:06,800 --> 00:29:07,600 There is something that leads into the enthusiasm... Exactly. 796 00:29:07,640 --> 00:29:09,440 ..and then there's something you have afterwards... 797 00:29:12,400 --> 00:29:14,400 ..and that's really nice. It's great. 798 00:29:14,440 --> 00:29:14,840 ..and that's really nice. It's great. 799 00:29:22,080 --> 00:29:23,160 Come on, he's doing it! 800 00:29:23,200 --> 00:29:25,200 Even the climax, he's using those two notes! 801 00:29:25,240 --> 00:29:25,920 Even the climax, he's using those two notes! 802 00:29:29,840 --> 00:29:31,120 We should go downstairs. 803 00:29:40,560 --> 00:29:41,560 Amazing. 804 00:29:42,880 --> 00:29:44,880 Look who came to see you.No way. 805 00:29:44,920 --> 00:29:45,080 Look who came to see you.No way. 806 00:29:46,080 --> 00:29:47,760 Hey, Jamie. 807 00:29:47,800 --> 00:29:49,320 So nice to see you both. 808 00:29:49,360 --> 00:29:50,480 Oh, my gosh. This is Alice. Hi. 809 00:29:50,520 --> 00:29:51,720 You took the two... Nice to meet you. 810 00:29:51,760 --> 00:29:53,760 ..like, most uncomfortable-sounding notes 811 00:29:53,800 --> 00:29:54,360 ..like, most uncomfortable-sounding notes 812 00:29:54,400 --> 00:29:56,040 and you made something so beautiful. 813 00:29:56,080 --> 00:29:57,120 Yeah, we were expecting Jaws... 814 00:29:57,160 --> 00:29:58,400 Yeah. Yeah! 815 00:29:58,440 --> 00:30:00,440 ..and instead, we got David Attenborough's journey of life. 816 00:30:00,480 --> 00:30:01,000 ..and instead, we got David Attenborough's journey of life. 817 00:30:01,040 --> 00:30:02,800 It was amazing.I'll take that. I'll take it. Yeah! Yeah! 818 00:30:02,840 --> 00:30:04,720 Well done, Jamie. Jamie, everyone! 819 00:30:14,600 --> 00:30:16,600 Are you happy? I'm so happy, yeah. I'm so happy. 820 00:30:16,640 --> 00:30:17,080 Are you happy? I'm so happy, yeah. I'm so happy. 821 00:30:17,120 --> 00:30:19,120 Mika literally came out - I can't believe it! 822 00:30:19,160 --> 00:30:19,400 Mika literally came out - I can't believe it! 823 00:30:19,440 --> 00:30:20,600 I'll take that. I'll take that. 824 00:30:22,400 --> 00:30:24,400 That was really magic. Yeah. That was super nice. 825 00:30:24,440 --> 00:30:24,720 That was really magic. Yeah. That was super nice. 826 00:30:24,760 --> 00:30:26,760 So my question is, is he a contender? 827 00:30:26,800 --> 00:30:27,040 So my question is, is he a contender? 828 00:30:27,080 --> 00:30:28,760 For me, yes, definitely. 829 00:30:28,800 --> 00:30:30,560 Surprisingly good. 830 00:30:30,600 --> 00:30:32,320 I had very low expectations - 831 00:30:32,360 --> 00:30:33,520 I think you were the same. 832 00:30:35,870 --> 00:30:36,200 {\an8}UPBEAT MUSIC 833 00:30:40,320 --> 00:30:41,880 Nice to meet you. Nice to meet YOU. 834 00:30:41,920 --> 00:30:43,480 Can I get a picture with you? Yeah, go on. 835 00:30:43,520 --> 00:30:45,480 I'm not saying no to you. Yeah. 836 00:30:45,520 --> 00:30:46,960 Lovely. Go on, darling. 837 00:30:47,000 --> 00:30:48,160 It's my daughter's 13th birthday - 838 00:30:48,200 --> 00:30:49,320 could you wish her happy birthday? Yeah. 839 00:30:49,360 --> 00:30:51,160 She's called Allegra. 840 00:30:51,200 --> 00:30:53,160 Hi, Allegra. Happy, happy birthday. 841 00:30:53,200 --> 00:30:55,200 If I were you, ask for a puppy or a kitten. 842 00:30:55,240 --> 00:30:55,440 If I were you, ask for a puppy or a kitten. 843 00:30:56,480 --> 00:30:57,720 Thank you. 844 00:30:57,760 --> 00:30:59,080 Next to play our piano... 845 00:30:59,120 --> 00:31:00,640 I'm ready, I think. 846 00:31:00,680 --> 00:31:02,680 ..is 17-year-old William from Ripon. 847 00:31:02,720 --> 00:31:03,440 ..is 17-year-old William from Ripon. 848 00:31:03,480 --> 00:31:05,480 So, William, you're a busy man. Just a little bit. 849 00:31:05,520 --> 00:31:06,280 So, William, you're a busy man. Just a little bit. 850 00:31:06,320 --> 00:31:08,280 I mean, go through all the things you do, 851 00:31:08,320 --> 00:31:09,720 because I've been reading about you. Yeah, yeah. 852 00:31:09,760 --> 00:31:11,120 So I play loads of instruments. 853 00:31:11,160 --> 00:31:13,160 I'm a pianist primarily, but I play French horn, guitar, 854 00:31:13,200 --> 00:31:14,040 I'm a pianist primarily, but I play French horn, guitar, 855 00:31:14,080 --> 00:31:16,040 and I do a bit of percussion as well, which is good fun - 856 00:31:16,080 --> 00:31:17,880 I really enjoy that. Is it true you're playing the French horn 857 00:31:17,920 --> 00:31:19,920 in the school's version of Oliver today? 858 00:31:19,960 --> 00:31:20,200 in the school's version of Oliver today? 859 00:31:20,240 --> 00:31:21,680 Yes, as soon as I'm done here. 860 00:31:21,720 --> 00:31:23,720 I'm also a part-time milkman in the mornings, 861 00:31:23,760 --> 00:31:24,040 I'm also a part-time milkman in the mornings, 862 00:31:24,080 --> 00:31:26,080 and I now volunteer with the local Scout group with my dad. 863 00:31:26,120 --> 00:31:26,520 and I now volunteer with the local Scout group with my dad. 864 00:31:26,560 --> 00:31:28,560 I do want you to have a lie-down at some point. 865 00:31:28,600 --> 00:31:29,480 I do want you to have a lie-down at some point. 866 00:31:32,080 --> 00:31:33,400 This is a creative arts badge. 867 00:31:33,440 --> 00:31:35,440 {\an8}Then we've got the silver D of E, the fundraising badge. 868 00:31:35,480 --> 00:31:36,360 {\an8}Then we've got the silver D of E, the fundraising badge. 869 00:31:36,400 --> 00:31:38,400 He's not your typical teenager. 870 00:31:38,440 --> 00:31:38,680 He's not your typical teenager. 871 00:31:38,720 --> 00:31:40,560 He's probably grown up a bit before his time, 872 00:31:40,600 --> 00:31:42,600 {\an8}but I think that's because our family 873 00:31:42,640 --> 00:31:42,880 {\an8}but I think that's because our family 874 00:31:42,920 --> 00:31:44,200 {\an8}is quite different to a lot 875 00:31:44,240 --> 00:31:46,080 {\an8}of normal families, if you like. 876 00:31:46,120 --> 00:31:48,120 Good day at school? No. 877 00:31:48,160 --> 00:31:48,480 Good day at school? No. 878 00:31:48,520 --> 00:31:50,520 No? Well, that's the wrong answer. 879 00:31:50,560 --> 00:31:50,800 No? Well, that's the wrong answer. 880 00:31:50,840 --> 00:31:52,840 My sister Ellie has a life-limiting condition 881 00:31:52,880 --> 00:31:53,360 My sister Ellie has a life-limiting condition 882 00:31:53,400 --> 00:31:54,960 called spinal muscular atrophy, 883 00:31:55,000 --> 00:31:57,040 so I help my parents look after her 884 00:31:57,080 --> 00:31:59,080 and make sure that she has as good a life as she can. 885 00:31:59,120 --> 00:31:59,760 and make sure that she has as good a life as she can. 886 00:31:59,800 --> 00:32:01,480 {\an8}We always banter with each other. 887 00:32:01,520 --> 00:32:03,520 {\an8}WILLIAM GROANS Yeah, just manhandle me. 888 00:32:03,560 --> 00:32:04,200 {\an8}WILLIAM GROANS Yeah, just manhandle me. 889 00:32:04,240 --> 00:32:05,800 But we've got a really good relationship - 890 00:32:05,840 --> 00:32:07,360 very close. 891 00:32:07,400 --> 00:32:09,400 I think he takes inspiration from me to keep going. 892 00:32:09,440 --> 00:32:11,440 I think he takes inspiration from me to keep going. 893 00:32:11,480 --> 00:32:12,280 I think he takes inspiration from me to keep going. 894 00:32:12,320 --> 00:32:14,320 A little part of me in him, which I'm quite happy to see. 895 00:32:14,360 --> 00:32:15,640 A little part of me in him, which I'm quite happy to see. 896 00:32:29,720 --> 00:32:30,840 Playing the piano, 897 00:32:30,880 --> 00:32:32,880 it gives me a break from the busyness of everything, 898 00:32:32,920 --> 00:32:33,240 it gives me a break from the busyness of everything, 899 00:32:33,280 --> 00:32:34,880 because I'm so focused on the piano, 900 00:32:34,920 --> 00:32:36,240 I can't think about anything else. 901 00:32:45,160 --> 00:32:47,160 He's quite an organised and straight-laced guy, right? Mm. 902 00:32:47,200 --> 00:32:48,960 He's quite an organised and straight-laced guy, right? Mm. 903 00:32:49,000 --> 00:32:51,000 I find it interesting that he's brought something jazzy, 904 00:32:51,040 --> 00:32:51,720 I find it interesting that he's brought something jazzy, 905 00:32:51,760 --> 00:32:53,120 with a little bit of sauce. 906 00:32:54,360 --> 00:32:56,280 And it's nice for him to have a bit of sauce. 907 00:33:01,920 --> 00:33:03,120 Obviously with my sister, 908 00:33:03,160 --> 00:33:05,160 it's definitely challenging at times. 909 00:33:05,200 --> 00:33:05,480 it's definitely challenging at times. 910 00:33:05,520 --> 00:33:07,440 I almost feel like sometimes, with all the busyness I do, 911 00:33:07,480 --> 00:33:08,720 I'm kind of making up for both of us, 912 00:33:08,760 --> 00:33:10,760 to make up for the stuff that she can't do, so, yeah. 913 00:33:10,800 --> 00:33:11,360 to make up for the stuff that she can't do, so, yeah. 914 00:33:21,320 --> 00:33:22,880 William, everyone! 915 00:33:22,920 --> 00:33:24,120 They love you. 916 00:33:26,120 --> 00:33:28,080 I really hope he doesn't stop playing the piano. No. 917 00:33:28,120 --> 00:33:30,120 If anything, that part of his life should be expanded. 918 00:33:30,160 --> 00:33:30,920 If anything, that part of his life should be expanded. 919 00:33:30,960 --> 00:33:32,960 It would also give him more room to really be selfish. 920 00:33:33,000 --> 00:33:34,280 It would also give him more room to really be selfish. 921 00:33:34,320 --> 00:33:35,480 In a good way selfish... In a good way, yes. 922 00:33:35,520 --> 00:33:36,680 ..just a little bit. 923 00:33:36,720 --> 00:33:38,480 Because I could still feel sometimes 924 00:33:38,520 --> 00:33:40,520 he's still organising a little bit. 925 00:33:40,560 --> 00:33:40,800 he's still organising a little bit. 926 00:33:40,840 --> 00:33:42,080 He's amazing.Yeah. 927 00:33:42,120 --> 00:33:44,120 I'm going to go home and shout at my children. 928 00:33:44,160 --> 00:33:44,400 I'm going to go home and shout at my children. 929 00:33:44,440 --> 00:33:45,200 No, don't do that! 930 00:33:45,240 --> 00:33:46,680 I'm just gonna say, "Be more William." 931 00:33:46,720 --> 00:33:47,720 Be more William. 932 00:33:48,880 --> 00:33:50,520 Well done. Now we've got to get you to school now. 933 00:33:50,560 --> 00:33:51,520 Yeah! 934 00:34:06,160 --> 00:34:07,320 I'm Ida. 935 00:34:07,360 --> 00:34:09,360 I'm actually born in Singapore, 936 00:34:09,400 --> 00:34:09,640 I'm actually born in Singapore, 937 00:34:09,680 --> 00:34:11,680 but I've been here for almost 20 years. 938 00:34:11,720 --> 00:34:12,880 but I've been here for almost 20 years. 939 00:34:18,920 --> 00:34:20,920 Richard Clayderman, he was my first crush. 940 00:34:20,960 --> 00:34:21,160 Richard Clayderman, he was my first crush. 941 00:34:23,440 --> 00:34:25,240 He has these soft brown eyes. 942 00:34:25,280 --> 00:34:27,280 Oh, my goodness, Richard Clayderman! 943 00:34:27,320 --> 00:34:27,480 Oh, my goodness, Richard Clayderman! 944 00:34:28,920 --> 00:34:29,880 Yeah. 945 00:34:31,720 --> 00:34:33,720 So Richard Clayderman comes to Manchester station. 946 00:34:33,760 --> 00:34:35,120 So Richard Clayderman comes to Manchester station. 947 00:34:35,160 --> 00:34:37,160 No! No, I mean, through your music. 948 00:34:37,200 --> 00:34:37,640 No! No, I mean, through your music. 949 00:34:37,680 --> 00:34:38,680 OK! 950 00:34:38,720 --> 00:34:39,960 Oh, God, Claudia! 951 00:34:41,520 --> 00:34:43,480 Sorry, I don't know where he lives. 952 00:34:43,520 --> 00:34:45,440 I imagine in a cabin. 953 00:34:45,480 --> 00:34:47,480 And the mentor is Richard Clayderman. 954 00:34:47,520 --> 00:34:48,360 And the mentor is Richard Clayderman. 955 00:34:48,400 --> 00:34:50,400 She's going to be very disappointed when she sees us. Yeah. 956 00:34:50,440 --> 00:34:51,360 She's going to be very disappointed when she sees us. Yeah. 957 00:34:58,560 --> 00:35:00,560 Oh, my gosh, she's playing it. Yes, she's playing it, 958 00:35:00,600 --> 00:35:01,080 Oh, my gosh, she's playing it. Yes, she's playing it, 959 00:35:01,120 --> 00:35:03,120 or reliving the memory. She's playing it on her suitcase. 960 00:35:03,160 --> 00:35:03,400 or reliving the memory. She's playing it on her suitcase. 961 00:35:03,440 --> 00:35:04,120 Yeah. 962 00:35:05,760 --> 00:35:07,360 I have such mixed feelings, 963 00:35:07,400 --> 00:35:09,400 because this is one piece I do not like. 964 00:35:09,440 --> 00:35:11,440 because this is one piece I do not like. 965 00:35:11,480 --> 00:35:12,320 because this is one piece I do not like. 966 00:35:12,360 --> 00:35:14,360 You don't like it? No, I really don't. 967 00:35:14,400 --> 00:35:14,680 You don't like it? No, I really don't. 968 00:35:14,720 --> 00:35:16,400 Don't tell that to the lady that was playing it on her suitcase. 969 00:35:16,440 --> 00:35:18,000 No, but she connects to this piece, 970 00:35:18,040 --> 00:35:20,040 so I am touched by her performance very much. 971 00:35:20,080 --> 00:35:20,680 so I am touched by her performance very much. 972 00:35:22,120 --> 00:35:24,120 Platform seven for the Northern service to Alderley Edge. 973 00:35:24,160 --> 00:35:26,160 Platform seven for the Northern service to Alderley Edge. 974 00:35:26,200 --> 00:35:26,440 Platform seven for the Northern service to Alderley Edge. 975 00:35:26,480 --> 00:35:28,240 Hi. How old are you? 976 00:35:28,280 --> 00:35:30,240 Three. Three? 977 00:35:30,280 --> 00:35:31,440 You're a big boy! 978 00:35:31,480 --> 00:35:33,280 Do you like the piano? Yeah? 979 00:35:35,680 --> 00:35:37,440 He's so sweet. 980 00:35:37,480 --> 00:35:39,480 Do you think she would notice if I just took him home? 981 00:35:39,520 --> 00:35:40,720 Do you think she would notice if I just took him home? 982 00:35:43,320 --> 00:35:45,320 Last to play for us at Manchester Piccadilly 983 00:35:45,360 --> 00:35:45,920 Last to play for us at Manchester Piccadilly 984 00:35:45,960 --> 00:35:47,960 is 34-year-old Brendan. 985 00:35:48,000 --> 00:35:48,280 is 34-year-old Brendan. 986 00:35:48,320 --> 00:35:50,320 I often ask people, "Are you OK with playing in this station?" 987 00:35:50,360 --> 00:35:51,160 I often ask people, "Are you OK with playing in this station?" 988 00:35:51,200 --> 00:35:53,200 I'm not going to ask you that because you know this station. 989 00:35:53,240 --> 00:35:53,760 I'm not going to ask you that because you know this station. 990 00:35:53,800 --> 00:35:55,240 I do. 991 00:35:55,280 --> 00:35:57,280 Last year, I was homeless in Manchester, 992 00:35:57,320 --> 00:35:58,320 Last year, I was homeless in Manchester, 993 00:35:58,360 --> 00:36:00,360 and this station has got a piano just down the bottom 994 00:36:00,400 --> 00:36:01,400 and this station has got a piano just down the bottom 995 00:36:01,440 --> 00:36:03,440 that kept me going through that difficult moment in my life. 996 00:36:03,480 --> 00:36:05,000 that kept me going through that difficult moment in my life. 997 00:36:07,800 --> 00:36:09,800 I played the piano a lot when I was a child. 998 00:36:09,840 --> 00:36:10,200 I played the piano a lot when I was a child. 999 00:36:10,240 --> 00:36:12,280 I used to listen to TV themes 1000 00:36:12,320 --> 00:36:14,320 and see how close I could get to them. 1001 00:36:14,360 --> 00:36:14,640 and see how close I could get to them. 1002 00:36:14,680 --> 00:36:16,680 The next thing I know, I'm doing a few graded examinations, 1003 00:36:16,720 --> 00:36:18,480 The next thing I know, I'm doing a few graded examinations, 1004 00:36:18,520 --> 00:36:20,120 but like for most of us, 1005 00:36:20,160 --> 00:36:21,360 life gets in the way. 1006 00:36:22,720 --> 00:36:24,720 My whole career path was, 1007 00:36:24,760 --> 00:36:25,320 My whole career path was, 1008 00:36:25,360 --> 00:36:27,360 "I'm going to be a chef, I'm going to be a chef," 1009 00:36:27,400 --> 00:36:27,640 "I'm going to be a chef, I'm going to be a chef," 1010 00:36:27,680 --> 00:36:29,200 so for about ten years, 1011 00:36:29,240 --> 00:36:31,240 the passion and the determination just sort of took me over. 1012 00:36:31,280 --> 00:36:31,960 the passion and the determination just sort of took me over. 1013 00:36:33,480 --> 00:36:35,480 Then came the idea of setting up a business, 1014 00:36:35,520 --> 00:36:36,520 Then came the idea of setting up a business, 1015 00:36:36,560 --> 00:36:38,400 but 2020 suddenly arrived... 1016 00:36:39,600 --> 00:36:41,600 ..and hospitality is not a very sustainable business 1017 00:36:41,640 --> 00:36:42,200 ..and hospitality is not a very sustainable business 1018 00:36:42,240 --> 00:36:44,240 when pubs and restaurants are closed down. 1019 00:36:44,280 --> 00:36:44,680 when pubs and restaurants are closed down. 1020 00:36:47,160 --> 00:36:48,880 I tried so hard to carry on, 1021 00:36:48,920 --> 00:36:50,920 but it was probably about three months into Covid 1022 00:36:50,960 --> 00:36:52,680 but it was probably about three months into Covid 1023 00:36:52,720 --> 00:36:54,720 when I realised that things were gonna be 1024 00:36:54,760 --> 00:36:55,040 when I realised that things were gonna be 1025 00:36:55,080 --> 00:36:56,960 very, very difficult financially. 1026 00:36:58,640 --> 00:37:00,600 I spoke to the landlord I was with at the time, 1027 00:37:00,640 --> 00:37:02,640 and the landlord was very, very nice, 1028 00:37:02,680 --> 00:37:03,000 and the landlord was very, very nice, 1029 00:37:03,040 --> 00:37:05,040 but I didn't want to be difficult. 1030 00:37:05,080 --> 00:37:05,360 but I didn't want to be difficult. 1031 00:37:05,400 --> 00:37:07,400 I just left, and didn't have anywhere that I could go. 1032 00:37:07,440 --> 00:37:09,440 I just left, and didn't have anywhere that I could go. 1033 00:37:09,480 --> 00:37:10,800 I just left, and didn't have anywhere that I could go. 1034 00:37:12,560 --> 00:37:14,560 I was really nervous about being homeless in Nottingham 1035 00:37:14,600 --> 00:37:16,360 I was really nervous about being homeless in Nottingham 1036 00:37:16,400 --> 00:37:18,400 because all my friends were around there, 1037 00:37:18,440 --> 00:37:19,320 because all my friends were around there, 1038 00:37:19,360 --> 00:37:21,360 so I just used the last of my money 1039 00:37:21,400 --> 00:37:21,720 so I just used the last of my money 1040 00:37:21,760 --> 00:37:23,760 just to go as far away as I could... 1041 00:37:23,800 --> 00:37:24,560 just to go as far away as I could... 1042 00:37:26,360 --> 00:37:28,360 ..and I just found myself in Manchester. 1043 00:37:28,400 --> 00:37:28,840 ..and I just found myself in Manchester. 1044 00:37:30,640 --> 00:37:32,480 I remember coming off the bus 1045 00:37:32,520 --> 00:37:34,520 and not having any idea of anywhere in Manchester, 1046 00:37:34,560 --> 00:37:35,400 and not having any idea of anywhere in Manchester, 1047 00:37:35,440 --> 00:37:37,440 and so I just walked. 1048 00:37:37,480 --> 00:37:37,720 and so I just walked. 1049 00:37:39,680 --> 00:37:41,680 I stumbled into Piccadilly Station... 1050 00:37:41,720 --> 00:37:42,680 I stumbled into Piccadilly Station... 1051 00:37:44,160 --> 00:37:46,160 ..and I hear the piano. 1052 00:37:46,200 --> 00:37:46,360 ..and I hear the piano. 1053 00:38:10,320 --> 00:38:11,680 Ooh. Yeah, it's beautiful. 1054 00:38:17,720 --> 00:38:19,720 The piece, Hurricane, when I was writing it, 1055 00:38:19,760 --> 00:38:20,960 The piece, Hurricane, when I was writing it, 1056 00:38:21,000 --> 00:38:22,520 each different section, 1057 00:38:22,560 --> 00:38:24,560 I put different parts of what's happened. 1058 00:38:24,600 --> 00:38:25,720 I put different parts of what's happened. 1059 00:38:33,080 --> 00:38:35,080 And I'm releasing so much tension. 1060 00:38:35,120 --> 00:38:35,880 And I'm releasing so much tension. 1061 00:38:43,440 --> 00:38:45,160 Wow, he put really, like, 1062 00:38:45,200 --> 00:38:46,840 difficult and ambitious elements in there. 1063 00:38:56,720 --> 00:38:58,720 And he is the first pianist today that respects silence. 1064 00:38:58,760 --> 00:39:00,440 And he is the first pianist today that respects silence. 1065 00:39:01,640 --> 00:39:03,640 The power of the space between the chords. 1066 00:39:03,680 --> 00:39:04,600 The power of the space between the chords. 1067 00:39:06,240 --> 00:39:08,240 Onstage, we have a different perception of time, 1068 00:39:08,280 --> 00:39:09,880 Onstage, we have a different perception of time, 1069 00:39:09,920 --> 00:39:11,920 and so actually keeping that pause takes courage. 1070 00:39:11,960 --> 00:39:13,120 and so actually keeping that pause takes courage. 1071 00:39:13,160 --> 00:39:14,160 Exactly. 1072 00:39:22,080 --> 00:39:24,080 There's a little bit of the piece 1073 00:39:24,120 --> 00:39:24,560 There's a little bit of the piece 1074 00:39:24,600 --> 00:39:26,600 where you've got just the right hand playing. 1075 00:39:26,640 --> 00:39:28,000 where you've got just the right hand playing. 1076 00:39:30,960 --> 00:39:32,960 I was looking back to the moment of having to leave my home, 1077 00:39:33,000 --> 00:39:35,000 I was looking back to the moment of having to leave my home, 1078 00:39:35,040 --> 00:39:35,320 I was looking back to the moment of having to leave my home, 1079 00:39:35,360 --> 00:39:37,360 the hesitation of popping the keys through the letterbox. 1080 00:39:37,400 --> 00:39:38,080 the hesitation of popping the keys through the letterbox. 1081 00:39:41,440 --> 00:39:43,440 Keeping the keys in my hand, 1082 00:39:43,480 --> 00:39:43,760 Keeping the keys in my hand, 1083 00:39:43,800 --> 00:39:45,800 wanting to let go, but not quite there. 1084 00:39:45,840 --> 00:39:46,520 wanting to let go, but not quite there. 1085 00:39:59,200 --> 00:40:01,200 What a monumental piece. Piece, yes. 1086 00:40:01,240 --> 00:40:01,440 What a monumental piece. Piece, yes. 1087 00:40:04,960 --> 00:40:06,160 It's his life... 1088 00:40:07,440 --> 00:40:09,440 ..and music pulled him through 1089 00:40:09,480 --> 00:40:09,720 ..and music pulled him through 1090 00:40:09,760 --> 00:40:11,760 during the biggest challenges of his life. 1091 00:40:11,800 --> 00:40:12,080 during the biggest challenges of his life. 1092 00:40:17,560 --> 00:40:19,560 Being homeless, one of the hardest things is finding something to do 1093 00:40:19,600 --> 00:40:21,080 Being homeless, one of the hardest things is finding something to do 1094 00:40:21,120 --> 00:40:22,800 and finding a purpose to keep going. 1095 00:40:25,080 --> 00:40:27,000 To be able to come to the station 1096 00:40:27,040 --> 00:40:29,040 and play and occupy my time was just magical. 1097 00:40:29,080 --> 00:40:30,920 and play and occupy my time was just magical. 1098 00:40:32,560 --> 00:40:34,560 That little seat and this little piano 1099 00:40:34,600 --> 00:40:34,840 That little seat and this little piano 1100 00:40:34,880 --> 00:40:36,520 were my little safe space of hope. 1101 00:40:43,440 --> 00:40:44,440 Brilliant! 1102 00:40:45,840 --> 00:40:47,160 Wow. 1103 00:40:47,200 --> 00:40:49,200 I found that really moving for so many reasons. Me too. 1104 00:40:49,240 --> 00:40:50,640 I found that really moving for so many reasons. Me too. 1105 00:40:50,680 --> 00:40:52,080 Brendan, everybody! 1106 00:40:54,400 --> 00:40:56,360 I love how he played with the keys, you know? 1107 00:40:56,400 --> 00:40:57,960 Starting in a positive key, 1108 00:40:58,000 --> 00:41:00,000 and then he changed into the dramatic C-sharp minor, 1109 00:41:00,040 --> 00:41:01,040 and then he changed into the dramatic C-sharp minor, 1110 00:41:01,080 --> 00:41:03,080 which, by the way, also Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, 1111 00:41:03,120 --> 00:41:03,560 which, by the way, also Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, 1112 00:41:03,600 --> 00:41:05,600 the third movement, which portrays a stone house. 1113 00:41:05,640 --> 00:41:05,920 the third movement, which portrays a stone house. 1114 00:41:05,960 --> 00:41:07,360 And then he finishes in the major key, 1115 00:41:07,400 --> 00:41:08,600 it's like the resolution. 1116 00:41:08,640 --> 00:41:09,720 It's his life - 1117 00:41:09,760 --> 00:41:11,760 that's why it's a monumental piece for him, from him. 1118 00:41:11,800 --> 00:41:13,800 that's why it's a monumental piece for him, from him. 1119 00:41:13,840 --> 00:41:14,040 that's why it's a monumental piece for him, from him. 1120 00:41:15,560 --> 00:41:17,560 I eventually built up the courage just to message somebody 1121 00:41:17,600 --> 00:41:18,960 I eventually built up the courage just to message somebody 1122 00:41:19,000 --> 00:41:20,280 and just ask for help, 1123 00:41:20,320 --> 00:41:22,320 and two very special people in North Wales 1124 00:41:22,360 --> 00:41:23,200 and two very special people in North Wales 1125 00:41:23,240 --> 00:41:25,120 offered me a place to stay 1126 00:41:25,160 --> 00:41:27,160 and then help find somewhere to live and a job. 1127 00:41:27,200 --> 00:41:29,120 and then help find somewhere to live and a job. 1128 00:41:30,440 --> 00:41:32,440 But if the piano wasn't here, 1129 00:41:32,480 --> 00:41:32,720 But if the piano wasn't here, 1130 00:41:32,760 --> 00:41:34,760 I don't know whether I would be in the better position I am now. 1131 00:41:34,800 --> 00:41:36,800 I don't know whether I would be in the better position I am now. 1132 00:41:36,840 --> 00:41:37,040 I don't know whether I would be in the better position I am now. 1133 00:41:39,400 --> 00:41:41,400 It might be a very difficult decision today. 1134 00:41:41,440 --> 00:41:41,720 It might be a very difficult decision today. 1135 00:41:41,760 --> 00:41:43,760 All the better. We don't like the easy ones. 1136 00:41:43,800 --> 00:41:44,240 All the better. We don't like the easy ones. 1137 00:41:45,870 --> 00:41:46,200 {\an8}UPBEAT MUSIC 1138 00:41:48,480 --> 00:41:50,480 Everyone who has performed for us at Manchester Piccadilly 1139 00:41:50,520 --> 00:41:51,840 Everyone who has performed for us at Manchester Piccadilly 1140 00:41:51,880 --> 00:41:53,200 has gathered together to hear 1141 00:41:53,240 --> 00:41:54,720 who Alice and Mika 1142 00:41:54,760 --> 00:41:56,760 will choose to perform at the final concert. 1143 00:41:56,800 --> 00:41:57,680 will choose to perform at the final concert. 1144 00:41:57,720 --> 00:41:59,720 What did you think of Manchester? 1145 00:41:59,760 --> 00:42:01,120 I loved it. Yeah. 1146 00:42:01,160 --> 00:42:02,520 It was very emotional. 1147 00:42:02,560 --> 00:42:04,560 I cried, I laughed, I smiled. 1148 00:42:04,600 --> 00:42:04,960 I cried, I laughed, I smiled. 1149 00:42:06,400 --> 00:42:08,400 When I was told Jamie was going to do some improvisation, 1150 00:42:08,440 --> 00:42:10,200 When I was told Jamie was going to do some improvisation, 1151 00:42:10,240 --> 00:42:12,000 I was a little bit sick in my mouth. 1152 00:42:12,040 --> 00:42:13,280 You know, just a little bit. 1153 00:42:14,480 --> 00:42:16,480 And then he came up with this beautiful piece. 1154 00:42:16,520 --> 00:42:17,360 And then he came up with this beautiful piece. 1155 00:42:17,400 --> 00:42:18,840 It was brilliant. 1156 00:42:20,120 --> 00:42:22,120 I could never imagine a world 1157 00:42:22,160 --> 00:42:22,400 I could never imagine a world 1158 00:42:22,440 --> 00:42:24,440 where Jamie is not creating and playing the piano. 1159 00:42:24,480 --> 00:42:25,640 where Jamie is not creating and playing the piano. 1160 00:42:28,440 --> 00:42:30,440 Joanna.There's magic. 1161 00:42:30,480 --> 00:42:30,720 Joanna.There's magic. 1162 00:42:30,760 --> 00:42:32,760 She has faced more challenges than most of us. 1163 00:42:32,800 --> 00:42:33,680 She has faced more challenges than most of us. 1164 00:42:33,720 --> 00:42:35,520 But once she started playing, 1165 00:42:35,560 --> 00:42:37,560 she had full control over what she was doing. Mm. 1166 00:42:37,600 --> 00:42:38,240 she had full control over what she was doing. Mm. 1167 00:42:38,280 --> 00:42:40,280 It was so inspirational to see. 1168 00:42:40,320 --> 00:42:41,160 It was so inspirational to see. 1169 00:42:41,200 --> 00:42:43,040 You also loved Brendan. 1170 00:42:43,080 --> 00:42:45,080 He is the ultimate example of 1171 00:42:45,120 --> 00:42:45,880 He is the ultimate example of 1172 00:42:45,920 --> 00:42:47,920 the transformative power of what the piano can do. Mm. Yes. 1173 00:42:47,960 --> 00:42:49,520 the transformative power of what the piano can do. Mm. Yes. 1174 00:42:49,560 --> 00:42:51,560 There was something so generous and warm in this piece. 1175 00:42:51,600 --> 00:42:52,920 There was something so generous and warm in this piece. 1176 00:42:52,960 --> 00:42:54,960 Now comes the really tricky bit. 1177 00:42:55,000 --> 00:42:56,280 You won't like this, Alice, 1178 00:42:56,320 --> 00:42:57,960 but you are going to have to choose somebody 1179 00:42:58,000 --> 00:43:00,000 who's going to play in your final concert. 1180 00:43:00,040 --> 00:43:00,600 who's going to play in your final concert. 1181 00:43:00,640 --> 00:43:01,680 Do you know? 1182 00:43:03,120 --> 00:43:05,120 Oh, you just said yes. I think I know. 1183 00:43:05,160 --> 00:43:05,600 Oh, you just said yes. I think I know. 1184 00:43:05,640 --> 00:43:07,240 I'm torn between two. 1185 00:43:08,920 --> 00:43:09,920 Oh, God. 1186 00:43:12,480 --> 00:43:13,800 Hello, everybody. 1187 00:43:16,120 --> 00:43:18,120 It's so lovely to see you all together. 1188 00:43:18,160 --> 00:43:18,440 It's so lovely to see you all together. 1189 00:43:18,480 --> 00:43:20,480 Have you enjoyed meeting each other? ALL:Yes! 1190 00:43:20,520 --> 00:43:21,640 Have you enjoyed meeting each other? ALL:Yes! 1191 00:43:21,680 --> 00:43:23,680 You haven't just been playing for our lovely commuters, 1192 00:43:23,720 --> 00:43:24,960 You haven't just been playing for our lovely commuters, 1193 00:43:25,000 --> 00:43:27,000 you have also been playing for the amazing Alice Sara Ott and Mika. 1194 00:43:27,040 --> 00:43:29,040 you have also been playing for the amazing Alice Sara Ott and Mika. 1195 00:43:29,080 --> 00:43:29,960 you have also been playing for the amazing Alice Sara Ott and Mika. 1196 00:43:33,160 --> 00:43:34,320 Hi. 1197 00:43:34,360 --> 00:43:36,360 First of all, thank you for coming here. 1198 00:43:36,400 --> 00:43:36,680 First of all, thank you for coming here. 1199 00:43:36,720 --> 00:43:38,720 I have so much admiration for your courage. 1200 00:43:38,760 --> 00:43:39,400 I have so much admiration for your courage. 1201 00:43:39,440 --> 00:43:41,440 I could feel the emotions you went through, 1202 00:43:41,480 --> 00:43:41,760 I could feel the emotions you went through, 1203 00:43:41,800 --> 00:43:43,800 and you did it in such a brilliant way. 1204 00:43:43,840 --> 00:43:44,320 and you did it in such a brilliant way. 1205 00:43:44,360 --> 00:43:45,840 Hi, Teddy. Hi. 1206 00:43:45,880 --> 00:43:47,880 You're a very impressive young man... 1207 00:43:47,920 --> 00:43:48,120 You're a very impressive young man... 1208 00:43:49,200 --> 00:43:50,960 ..and I hope you keep on playing the piano 1209 00:43:51,000 --> 00:43:53,000 even when your two front teeth come back. 1210 00:43:53,040 --> 00:43:53,240 even when your two front teeth come back. 1211 00:43:56,040 --> 00:43:58,040 Once again, we are planning a final concert. 1212 00:43:58,080 --> 00:43:59,200 Once again, we are planning a final concert. 1213 00:43:59,240 --> 00:44:01,240 This time, it's going to be somewhere new for us, 1214 00:44:01,280 --> 00:44:02,000 This time, it's going to be somewhere new for us, 1215 00:44:02,040 --> 00:44:03,520 which is the Birmingham Symphony Hall. 1216 00:44:03,560 --> 00:44:05,560 We would love for all of you to be present at that final concert 1217 00:44:05,600 --> 00:44:07,600 We would love for all of you to be present at that final concert 1218 00:44:07,640 --> 00:44:07,920 We would love for all of you to be present at that final concert 1219 00:44:07,960 --> 00:44:09,960 because you are now all part of this journey 1220 00:44:10,000 --> 00:44:10,400 because you are now all part of this journey 1221 00:44:10,440 --> 00:44:12,080 that is The Piano. 1222 00:44:12,120 --> 00:44:14,120 We are going to be choosing one person 1223 00:44:14,160 --> 00:44:14,440 We are going to be choosing one person 1224 00:44:14,480 --> 00:44:16,480 to play onstage at that final concert. 1225 00:44:16,520 --> 00:44:17,280 to play onstage at 1226 00:44:17,320 --> 00:44:19,320 And the person we have chosen is... 1227 00:44:19,360 --> 00:44:20,160 And the person we have chosen is... 1228 00:44:27,600 --> 00:44:28,880 ..Jamie. 1229 00:44:34,680 --> 00:44:36,000 You look shocked. 1230 00:44:36,040 --> 00:44:37,640 Thank you so much. 1231 00:44:37,680 --> 00:44:39,360 I just didn't expect it to happen, 1232 00:44:39,400 --> 00:44:41,120 and then as soon as they said my name, 1233 00:44:41,160 --> 00:44:42,320 I thought I was in a dream. 1234 00:44:45,240 --> 00:44:47,240 The reason I did this was to, like, maybe bring something new, 1235 00:44:47,280 --> 00:44:47,560 The reason I did this was to, like, maybe bring something new, 1236 00:44:47,600 --> 00:44:49,600 and now that I get that opportunity, I feel really blessed, for sure. 1237 00:44:49,640 --> 00:44:50,800 and now that I get that opportunity, I feel really blessed, for sure. 1238 00:44:52,840 --> 00:44:54,840 He's an improbable choice, almost a risky choice... 1239 00:44:54,880 --> 00:44:56,320 He's an improbable choice, almost a risky choice... 1240 00:44:57,840 --> 00:44:59,840 ..but the possibilities are huge for a final concert. 1241 00:44:59,880 --> 00:45:01,360 ..but the possibilities are huge for a final concert. 1242 00:45:03,760 --> 00:45:05,760 What he did is to break this barrier. 1243 00:45:05,800 --> 00:45:06,080 What he did is to break this barrier. 1244 00:45:06,120 --> 00:45:08,120 He engages the audience, he makes them part of it, 1245 00:45:08,160 --> 00:45:09,520 He engages the audience, he makes them part of it, 1246 00:45:09,560 --> 00:45:11,560 and that, I think, what music is about. 1247 00:45:11,600 --> 00:45:11,880 and that, I think, what music is about. 1248 00:45:11,920 --> 00:45:13,920 It's something we create together onstage 1249 00:45:13,960 --> 00:45:14,200 It's something we create together onstage 1250 00:45:14,240 --> 00:45:15,480 and in the audience. 1251 00:45:17,080 --> 00:45:18,040 Well done. Wow! 1252 00:45:20,360 --> 00:45:22,360 But Jamie may not be the only pianist here today 1253 00:45:22,400 --> 00:45:23,520 But Jamie may not be the only pianist here today 1254 00:45:23,560 --> 00:45:25,560 to make it to the final concert. 1255 00:45:25,600 --> 00:45:26,000 to make it to the final concert. 1256 00:45:26,040 --> 00:45:28,040 This year, I've held back one space. 1257 00:45:28,080 --> 00:45:29,160 This year, I've held back one space. 1258 00:45:31,040 --> 00:45:33,040 If a pianist has really impressed us, 1259 00:45:33,080 --> 00:45:34,360 If a pianist has really impressed us, 1260 00:45:34,400 --> 00:45:36,400 we've got this thing called the wild card. 1261 00:45:36,440 --> 00:45:36,640 we've got this thing called the wild card. 1262 00:45:37,720 --> 00:45:39,040 So the question is... 1263 00:45:40,280 --> 00:45:42,280 ..has anybody impressed us enough for us to use our wild card? 1264 00:45:42,320 --> 00:45:44,320 ..has anybody impressed us enough for us to use our wild card? 1265 00:45:44,360 --> 00:45:45,200 ..has anybody impressed us enough for us to use our wild card? 1266 00:45:47,120 --> 00:45:48,440 And the answer is yes. 1267 00:45:50,360 --> 00:45:51,600 Next time, 1268 00:45:51,640 --> 00:45:53,640 we reveal which Manchester pianist will receive a wild card... 1269 00:45:53,680 --> 00:45:55,320 we reveal which Manchester pianist will receive a wild card... 1270 00:45:55,360 --> 00:45:57,360 Mika couldn't bear not seeing you again. 1271 00:45:57,400 --> 00:45:58,360 Mika couldn't bear not seeing you again. 1272 00:45:58,400 --> 00:46:00,400 ..and after hearing all of our returning pianists play again... 1273 00:46:00,440 --> 00:46:01,920 ..and after hearing all of our returning pianists play again... 1274 00:46:01,960 --> 00:46:03,960 # Take me to your river... # 1275 00:46:04,000 --> 00:46:05,160 # Take me to your river... # 1276 00:46:05,200 --> 00:46:07,200 ..we'll discover who will be given the last place 1277 00:46:07,240 --> 00:46:07,480 ..we'll discover who will be given the last place 1278 00:46:07,520 --> 00:46:09,240 at our final concert... 1279 00:46:09,280 --> 00:46:11,280 And I'll see you in the mentoring session. 1280 00:46:11,320 --> 00:46:12,240 And I'll see you in the mentoring session. 1281 00:46:12,280 --> 00:46:13,600 ..and to prepare them all... 1282 00:46:13,640 --> 00:46:15,400 Yee-hah! 1283 00:46:15,440 --> 00:46:17,440 ..we welcome back a very special mentor... 1284 00:46:17,480 --> 00:46:18,280 ..we welcome back a very special mentor... 1285 00:46:18,320 --> 00:46:20,320 Just like that, he came back. 1286 00:46:20,360 --> 00:46:21,400 Just like that, he came back. 1287 00:46:21,440 --> 00:46:23,080 Hey! ..Jon Batiste. 1288 00:46:24,400 --> 00:46:26,400 It's actually fun. It's got to be fun! 1289 00:46:26,440 --> 00:46:26,680 It's actually fun. It's got to be fun! 1290 00:46:26,720 --> 00:46:28,360 Ha-ha! 1291 00:46:28,400 --> 00:46:30,360 Subtitles by Red Bee Media 1292 00:46:59,600 --> 00:46:59,640 {\an8}UPBEAT MUSIC