The New York pianist Tiffany Poon has received the Robert Schumann Prize from the city of Zwickau for her artistic work and her commitment as an influencer. Mayor Constance Arndt presented the award at the Robert Schumann House, as the city announced. The 28-year-old is the second youngest recipient of the prize, which has been awarded since 1964.
Classical music has to fight for new audiences without losing its regular audience, said Leo Siberski, General Music Director of the Plauen-Zwickau Theater and Clara Schumann Philharmonic Orchestra, in his laudatory speech. "The way in which Tiffany Poon makes her art accessible to a wide audience in a serious, humorous, exciting and very personal way while maintaining the highest artistic quality is a prime example of such a successful balancing act."
