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Name
Instrument
Age
Notes
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Piano, violin
4
One of the most prolific composers of the Classical Era
Thomas Linley the Younger
Piano, violin
7
Born the same year as Mozart; the two met in Italy and became friends
Ethan Bortnick
Piano
6
born in 2000, Started playing piano at 3 started composing at 5 and professional at 6 giving his
album "Anything Is Possible" entered Guinness World Record book
Charles-Valentin Alkan
Piano
6
At the age of seven, he won a first prize for solfège and prizes in piano, harmony, and organ;
Luigi Cherubini, director of the Conservatoire, described his technique and ability as
extraordinary
Martha Argerich
Piano
4
Orchestral debut at age eight
Kit Armstrong
Piano
5
concerto debut at eight; Morton Gould Young Composer Award for five consecutive years
Claudio Arrau
Piano
5
Could read notes before letters
Daniel Barenboim
Piano
7
Enrique Batiz
Piano
5
Now a conductor
Emily Bear
Piano
5
Composed and released her first piano album at age five
Vincenzo Bellini
Piano
5
Began studying music theory at two, the piano at three, and by the age of five could apparently
play wel
Georges Bizet
Piano
9
Entered the Paris Conservatory at age nine
Victor Borge
Piano
8
Won a full scholarship to the Royal Danish Music Conservatory at age nine
Lili Boulanger
Piano, violin, cello, harp
Cameron Carpenter
Organ
11
Frédéric Chopin
Piano
7
William Crotch
Organ
3
Attended Louis Vierne's organ classes at the Paris Conservatoire at age six
Performed J. S. Bach's complete The Well-Tempered Clavier from memory at age eleven
Became a composer and first Principal of the Royal Academy of Music
Name
Instrument
Age
Notes
Georges Cziffra
Piano
Per Enflo
Piano
7
Won the Swedish competition for young pianists at age eleven in 1956 (and again in 1961)
Richard Farrell
Piano
4
Made his first radio broadcast at age four; at seven played his own composition (a lament on
the death of an archbishop) in a public concert with the Wellington Symphony Orchestra
Carl Filtsch
Piano
6
Composed concerto at thirteen; died at age fourteen
Glenn Gould
Piano
4
Attended The Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto) at age 10; passing his final Conservatory
examination in piano with the "highest marks of any candidate"; attaining "professional
standing as a pianist" at age 12
Horacio Gutiérrez
Piano
11
First piano recital at age four. Orchestral debut at age 11 with the Havana Symphony.
Johana Harris
Piano
8
Composed works as early as age six and began her career as a concert pianist at age eight
Felix Hell
Organ
8
Became a church organist at age eight; won competitions at age nine; began recording and
touring shortly thereafter
Josef Hofmann
Piano
10
Helen Huang
Piano
8
Performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra at age eight
Evgeny Kissin
Piano
10
Entered music school at age six
Aimi Kobayashi
Piano
3
Performed concerts at age three and with orchestras at age seven, performed at Carnegie Hall,
etc
Lang Lang
Piano
Ingmar Lazar
Piano
6
Solo debut at age six at the Salle Gaveau in Paris
Franz Liszt
Piano
9
Performed first major concert at age eleven
Leo Ornstein
Piano
Entered Saint Petersburg Conservatory at age ten
Sergei Prokofiev
Piano
Composed an opera at age nine
Camille Saint-Saëns
Piano
Entered the Franz Liszt Academy at age nine, after some four years performing in a traveling
circus
Began playing at age two; entered Beijing Conservatory at age eight; won international
competitions at age thirteen
5
Gave his first public recital at age five
Name
Instrument
Age
Notes
Ernest Schelling
Piano
4
Began studies in Europe at age seven
Philippa Schuyler
Piano
11
Dimitris Sgouros
Piano
7
First public recital at age seven; Carnegie Hall debut at age twelve with Rachmaninoff's Third
Piano Concerto
Ruth Slenczynska
Piano
11
Played with a full orchestra at age eleven; writer of Forbidden Childhood
Conrad Tao
Piano, violin, composing
4
First public recital at four; first concerto at eight
Alicia Witt
Piano
7
Won several piano competitions in the years after her debut [31] Aside from being a music
prodigy, "Alicia, possibly started reading at the age of six-and-a-half, seven months".[32] At two
years, she was reading college text books.
Yuja Wang
Piano
7
Performed in several piano competitions and concerts before moving to Canada at age eleven
to study at Mount Royal College.
Noah Grey-Cabey
Piano
4
Youngest Person to perform solo in Sydney Opera House
Linda Brava
Violin
11
Worldwide tours at age eight, leader of the prestigious Helsinki Junior strings at thirteen
George Bridgetower
Violin
11
Guila Bustabo
Violin
9
Performed with the Chicago Symphony at age 9; made Carnegie Hall debut at age 15
Akim Camara
Violin
3
Performed "Schneefloeckchen, Weissbroeckchen" with the Marzahn Hellersdorf School of Music
at age 2; with Andre Rieu at the Waldbuehne at age 3; with Andre Rieu at Radio City Music Hall
at age 5;[36] with Wolfgang Fischer at age 6 & Richard Clayderman at age 7 (2009).[37]
Sarah Chang
Violin
5
Started performing at age 5, auditioned for the Juilliard School at age 6 and professional debut
came when she performed Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 1 with the New York Philharmonic at
age 8. Recorded her first studio album called "Debut" at age 9. Has performed with most major
international orchestras by age 11.
Jacqueline du Pré
Cello
8
Midori Goto
Violin
11
Ryu Goto
Violin
7
Ida Haendel
Violin
Prizewinner in Henryk Wieniawski International Violin Competition at age six
Name
Instrument
Age
Notes
Jascha Heifetz
Violin
7
Mayuko Kamio
Violin
10
Koh Gabriel Kameda
Violin
9
Orchestral debut at thirteen performed the violin concerto No. 5 by Henri Vieuxtemps with the
Baden-Baden Philharmonic Orchestra
Apollinaire de Kontski
Violin
4
Appeared in public at the age of four, playing a concerto by Pierre Rode
Rachel Lee
Violin
8
She has studied at the Juilliard School since age 8
Yo-Yo Ma
Cello
5
Performed for audiences at 5; performed for John F. Kennedy at 7; appeared on TV at 8
Yehudi Menuhin
Violin
7
Anne Akiko Meyers
Violin
7
Maria Milanollo
Violin
6
Learned violin as a toddler with elder sister Teresa. Debuted age 6 and toured Europe as a duo
with Teresa. Nicknamed "Madamoiselle Staccato" for her liveliness. Untimely death 1848
Teresa Milanollo
Violin
9
Learned violin from age 4, debut age 9. Tutors: Lafont, Habeneck, de Bériot. Admired by
Berlioz, Chopin, Johann Strauss the Elder, Liszt, Meyerbeer. Gave scores of acclaimed concerts
throughout Europe in major halls and royal courts, both solo and as duo with younger sister
Maria, whom she coached. Nicknamed "Mademoiselle Adagio" for her seriousness.
Stefan Milenković
Violin
10
First international award at age seven
Alma Moodie
Violin
6
Entered Brussels Conservatory at age 9; premiered concertos by Kurt Atterberg, Hans Pfitzner
and Ernst Krenek
Anne-Sophie Mutter
Violin
9
David Oistrakh
Violin
6
Gregor Piatigorsky
Cello
Michael Rabin
Violin
10
Could "keep beat" at age one [51] Carnegie Hall debut age 13
Florizel von Reuter
Violin
10
Graduated from Geneva Conservatory at age 11, 1901
Ruggiero Ricci
Violin
10
Began international tours at age fourteen
Entered the Moscow Conservatory at age eleven; headed a quartet at age fifteen [50]
Name
Instrument
Age
Notes
Clara Rockmore
Violin, theremin
9
Entered the Imperial Conservatory at age five, the youngest ever student
Henriett Seth F.
Contrabass
10
Gave up creative music career altogether at age 13
Leo Smith
Cello
8
Frank Peter Zimmermann
Violin
10
Raphael Severe
Clarinet
11
Played Mozart clarinet concerto in China only three years after starting to learn the clarinet.
Julian Bliss
Clarinet
4
Began playing the clarinet at the age of 4. Currently a virtuoso touring musician. Has played for
British royalty.
Emma Resmini
Flute
7
Began playing the flute at the age of 3. At age seven soloed for the George Mason University
Orchestra and played the Carmen Fantasy from memory. Soloed with the National Symphony
Orchestra at age 9.
Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga (1806–1826)
Composer
11
Composed a two-act opera at age thirteen
Samuel Barber (1910–1981)
Composer, conductor
7
Attempted an opera at age ten; attended the Curtis Institute of Music at age fourteen
Georges Bizet (1838–1875)
Composer
Frédéric Chopin
Composer
7
Began concerts and polonaises at age seven; attained notability by age fifteen
Alma Deutscher (born 2005)
Composer, violin, pianist
6
Composed Sonata in E-flat by Alma in 2011 followed by her short opera The Sweeper of
Dreams in 2012.
Ruth Gipps
Composer
8
Morton Gould
Composer, conductor
6
Jay Greenberg (born 1991)
Composer
12
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Composer, conductor
11
Rued Langgaard
Composer, organist
11
Lorin Maazel (born 1930)
Conductor
7
Frederik Magle (born 1977)
Composer, organist, pianist
7
Entered the Paris Conservatoire at age ten
Entered Juilliard School at age ten; composed five symphonies by age twelve
Composed his first symphony (60 minutes duration) at the age of 14
Name
Instrument
Age
Notes
Felix Mendelssohn
Composer, conductor
12
Gian Carlo Menotti
Composer
7
Composed first opera at age eleven
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
4
His first compositions were Andante (K. 1a) and Allegro (K. 1b)
Olli Mustonen (born 1967)
?
Composed a Divertimento for piano and orchestra at the age of 12, and his piano concerto at
the age of 14
Niccolò Paganini
Composer, violinist
7
Alex Prior (born 1992)
Composer, conductor
8
Henry Purcell (1659(?) – 1695)
Composer, organist, choir
master
11
A great composer, unsurpassed in England for 200 years.
Josef Rheinberger (1839–1901)
Composer
7
Entered the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München at age twelve
Nino Rota (1911–1979)
Composer
11
Composed an oratorio at the age of 10, conducting performances in Italy and Paris.
Julian Scriabin (1908–1919)
Composer
C.
9-11
Edgard Varèse
Composer, conductor
12
Composed first opera at age 12.