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A magical performance by pianist and composer Jennifer Lin, then only 14. Lin talks about the process of creativity and then improvises a superbly moving piece based on a random sequence of notes.
About Jennifer Lin
Concert pianist and composer Jennifer Lin was only 14 when she performed at TED, drawing tears with her extraordinary improvisation. Read full bio »
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