In love with music

He loves Polish landscapes, fishing, mushroom-picking and biking at his grandparents' cottage. That's when he's not busy charming the world with his magic fingers. At the age of 14, Calgary-born pianist Jan Lisiecki has conquered the hearts of music lovers in Canada and beyond. And yet he has stayed remarkably down-to-earth. "I believe that life should unfold the way that it is supposed to unfold," he told CR between concerts in Munich and Banff. Pianist extraordinaire? Yes. Extraordinarily human? Most certainly. Jan Lisiecki on being a citizen of the world and on why he prefers music to math. Interview by Kinia Adamczyk. MORE