Norman Lu
The Honor and Responsibility of a Chopin Foundation Scholarship
The Honor and Responsibility of a Chopin Foundation Scholarship
Published on August 15, 2023

The Chopin Foundation of the United States has been nurturing young pianists for decades, and joining their roster of scholarship recipients is both an honor and a call to deeper artistic commitment.

Beyond Financial Support

What makes this scholarship particularly meaningful is the Foundation's holistic approach to artist development:

  • Performance opportunities at prestigious venues
  • Mentorship from previous competition winners
  • Access to rare historical recordings and editions

Looking Forward

With this support, I'm expanding my Chopin repertoire to include:

  • The complete Preludes, Op. 28
  • Both Piano Concertos
  • Lesser-known works like the Rondo à la Mazur, Op. 5

This scholarship represents not just recognition of past work, but fuel for future artistic growth.