Kevin Musgrave

On first impression, there is nothing remarkable about Kevin Musgrave. Like many other 14-year-old boys, Kevin enjoys athletics such as basketball and bicycling. Strike up a conversation, and you will discover a polite young man with a sense of humor. As the topic turns to school, you may learn that Kevin scored the highest mark in BC on his grade 10 provincial math exam. 

Impressive as that is, it is when Kevin sits at the piano and starts to play, that you will discover what is truly remarkable about this extraordinarily talented young man. Classical music flows from his fingers with the refined touch of a pianist far beyond his years. Close your eyes and savor his singing tone, subtle shading, and precise technique, and you will realize that you are listening to a young pianist with a very bright musical future.

The music of Chopin and Debussy are among his favorites, and Kevin performed selections from these great composers to a standing ovation at The Old Schoolhouse in Qualicum in September, 2006, and in subsequent concerts with the Parksville Community Choir before Christmas. Here is what he played: