Of teamwork and harmony …Brothers Hanlin and Hanqin and their friend Jie Jun playing Sergei Rachmaninoff Romance for 6 hands at the Piano Recital by students of Lee Jae Music Studios on Jan 17, 2026.
By Foong Pek Yee
foongpekyee@gmail.com
Feb 10, 2026
Photos: Courtesy of Lee Jae Phang.
A piano recital is more than meets the eye.
For the participants, it is all about hard work, having the correct guidance and and doing the right kind of practice behind the scenes.
On stage, it is a showcase of their achievements and brain power.
There are certainly no shortcuts to success.
The recital, organized by their teacher, Lee Jae Phang, also a concert pianist, was an opportunity for them to hone their stage performance.
Lee Jae has organized recitals for his students of all levels since 2024.
Happy and talented…Brothers Hanlin and Hanqin, and their friend Jie Jun at the recital on Jan 17, 2026.
Distinctiveness matters…Lee Jae plays Sergei Rachmaninoff Piano Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, Op. 36 on Jan 17, 2026.
Lee Jae says recitals offer students who aspire to become performers in particular the opportunity to build their confidence and master stage presence – a process that takes time and endurance.
Also present at the Jan 17 event were parents and family members of students from Lee Jae Music Studios.
Key to good music…Hanlin and Hanqin playing Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy from TheNutcracker on Jan 17, 2026
Other outstanding students who performed include :
* Hui San who played Franz Schubert Allegro Risoluto and Allegro Vivace from Piano Sonata in A minor, D. 784.
* Wan Qian who played Sergei Prokofiev Dance of the Knights from Romeo and Juliet.
