News
Storytelling

Billionaire Asked His Black Maid's Daughter To Play Piano 'For FUN' But She Was A Gifted Musician

Billionaire Asked His Black Maid's Daughter To Play Piano 'For FUN' But She Was A Gifted Musician

Chapter 19

Theme:
Font Size:
24px
"That's normal. All great musicians get nervous before important performances. The key is to use those nerves to play even better."They went into the living room where the piano was waiting. Someone had cleaned it until it shined like a mirror. There were fresh flowers on the coffee table, and the room looked even more beautiful than usual.At exactly 2:00 p.m., the doorbell rang. Mr. Wellington went to answer it and came back with a man who looked to be about fifty years old. He was tall and thin, with gray hair and kind eyes behind wire-rimmed glasses."This is Dr. Martinez," Mr. Wellington said. "Dr. Martinez, this is Maria Santos and her daughter, Sophia."Dr. Martinez shook hands with both of them. "It's very nice to meet you," he said with a slight accent. "Richard has told me some amazing things about your playing, Sophia. I'm very excited to hear you."Sophia felt her hands getting sweaty. Dr. Martinez seemed nice, but she knew this was the most important audition of her life."Before you play," Dr. Martinez said, "tell me a little about your musical background."Sophia told him about Mrs. Chun, about the church piano, about the competitions she had won. Dr. Martinez listened carefully and asked thoughtful questions; he seemed genuinely interested in her story."And you practice four hours a day?""Yes, sir. Sometimes more on weekends.""What do you love most about playing piano?"Sophia thought for a moment. "I love how music can tell a story without words. When I play, I can express feelings that I can't say out loud."Dr. Martinez smiled. "That's a very mature way to think about music. Now, let's hear what you can do."Sophia walked to the piano and sat down on the bench. She adjusted it to the right height and took a deep breath. Her first piece was the Chopin nocturne that had impressed Mr. Wellington the day before.As soon as she started playing, her nervousness disappeared. The music took over, and she forgot about everything else. She played with even more emotion than she had the day before, pouring her heart into every note.When she finished, Dr. Martinez was writing notes on a small pad. "Beautiful," he said. "What's your second piece?"
PREV NEXT

News in the same category

Billionaire Asked His Black Maid's Daughter To Play Piano 'For FUN' But She Was A Gifted Musician

30 Part