Alyssa Kok was a Total Natural… Hers was Very Polished and Had Lots of Flair

SINGAPORE | 2012

Chang Tou Liang, the classical music reviewer for The Straits Times Singapore, praised Alyssa Kok for her exceptional performance in the finale of Beethoven’s Pathetique Sonata: “Alyssa Kok’s rendition was characterized by her natural talent, demonstrating a polished technique and an impressive level of flair.” The performance was at the GALA concert of the 1st Ars Nova International Piano Competition, where Alyssa Kok won 1st prize in the category for musicians aged 9 and under. This was the first international piano competition that Alyssa Kok participated in.