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As his fingers flew over the keys, it became clear that 13-year-old Chennai prodigy Lydian Nadhaswaram was the favorite to win the world's best talent competition. Thursday, Lydian was declared the winner, winning a million dollars in prizes
The young Chennai, who spent four years at the maestro AR The KM Music Conservatory of Rahman and is now supervised by his father Varshan Satish, stunned the contest judges playing 280 beats per minute. He then increased his speed to 325 beats per minute.
"It's really one of the best things I've ever seen live," tweeted James Corden, host of the show.
Lydian also appeared in the movie Ellen DeGeneres. See last week after his appearance in the contest "The best of the world".
The teenager, who is schooled at home, told The Hindu that he spent an average of six hours a day playing music under the guidance of his son. father Varshan Satish, musical director.
"I listen to music on YouTube and spend time using music software. With my sister, I experiment a lot and we compose our own music, "Lydian said. The prodigy can play blindfolded, manipulate two pianos simultaneously, and be a fan of guitar and mridangam, his mother Jhansi said with legitimate pride.
Currently, he invests time in the technical skills of learning such as mixing, sound systems.
The boy does not watch much television, but he is a regular on YouTube. "I recently took a movie on YouTube, then I cut the sound and created my own sound. It was fun, "he said. Citing an example, he stated that he had attempted this experiment with Storks animation.
His performance earned him a guest at the annual "A Great Night in Harlem" Gala of the Jazz Foundation of America at the Apollo Theater in New York on April 4th.
Lydian says he wants to compose music for Hollywood. "I want to work for an animated film," he said, adding that he also wanted to play the piano on the moon at one point.
Lydian's father, Varshan, said: "Last year, Micheal Novogratz sent a Steinway to Lydian grand piano, now he invites him to perform at the concert with musicians."
His mother, Jhansi, is proud to say that he also plays guitar, mridangam, among other instruments.
Thursday afternoon, the Oscar winner, R. Rahman, was returned to Lydian's home in Saligramam (Chennai) and appreciated Lydian followed for four years a full fellowship at the KM Music Conservatory of AR Rahman, led by Surojeet Chatterji, at Russian piano school.
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