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BC pianist, 12, donates $30K to share music with kids

Audrey Sung may only be 12 years old, but you’d never guess that by playing her piano. She can easily perform a complex tune on the piano, a gift she is eager to share with other children.

Vancouver-born Sung has been active in music since the age of 6. Now when she sits down on the piano bench, her fingers move wildly over the keys.

Sung told CTV National News: “The piano is a major aspect of my life and it just allows all my emotions to come out. “I just love practicing in general because I’ve always loved music.”

The piano had long been a place where she felt completely at ease.

“It really shows my emotions sometimes,” she said. “And the piano always helps me relieve stress.”

Her piano talent has taken her around the world, performing in international competitions and festivals.

A performance took her to New York’s prestigious Carnegie Hall.

“I was really worried,” she said. “But I’m really grateful to have had the opportunity to play there.”

With all of her performances, she’s raked in thousands of dollars in prize money this year – money she decided to give to other kids.

“I don’t want to spend on myself and instead, I really want to help other people,” she said.

She is raising $30,000 to split among three Canadian charities. I’m HIppy helping kids living with hip disorders. The other two, the Pacific Rim International Music & Education Association and the Royal Conservatory of Music, help children get better access to music education.

“I hope that the foundation will help children learn more about music and give them more opportunities,” Sung said.

Take the gift of music – and pay it forward.


With files from CTV News Vancouver’s Angela Jung

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