Tiny pianist walks tall on world stage


No small feat: Kiyo posing with her many awards which consist of 17 gold, 10 silver and 11 bronze medals so far.

JOHOR BARU: It’s no small feat for a kindergartener to compete against pianists much older than her, but Kiyo Nai Yow Jia has done just that and put her name and Malaysia on the map.

Even before completing her kindergarten, the six-year-old had already competed against much older musicians from 22 countries such as Canada, Italy, France, Greece and China. She had bagged 17 gold, 10 silver and 11 bronze medals.

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