Award-winning Malaysian concert pianist Phang Lee Jae finds joy in performing and teaching

In January 2014, Phang achieved a Guinness World Record with 15 musicians for the largest number of people playing the same piano simultaneously. -- MIGUEL TEIXEIRA

At 15, Phang Lee Jae gave a public performance which made a huge impact on him.

“It was my performance in London at the prestigious St Martin-in-the-Fields in May 2009 after winning a prize at the 13th EPTA (UK) Piano Competition. That was truly a very special occasion for me, ” he said.