The piano session was organized by the "Era Music King" program team to allow the producers to showcase themselves quickly.
The reception was also an opportunity for everyone to get acquainted with the participating producers.
However, Sean, being an American producer, was the focal point of the reception.
Later, Tingyu from China, due to Morita Yumi, replaced Sean and became the center of attention.
The producers attending such receptions were the most outstanding individuals from each country, and naturally, everyone wanted to be the most noticed.
Now, it was finally time to display their skills.
As long as their piano prowess could amaze everyone, they would become the absolute focus of the event!
Since they were all top producers, they naturally had their own understanding of the piano, a very common instrument.
Immediately, those producers who had not been ignored began to eagerly prepare.
"This time, renowned piano master Louis will be providing critiques. Please welcome him with applause!"
Following the host's words, an elderly man with white hair walked onto the stage. He was dressed in a dark suit and exuded an artist's unique temperament. Despite his advanced age, his eyes were not clouded but rather held a deep gaze.
"Hello everyone, I am Louis. I am honored to be invited by the program team to discuss music with these excellent musicians." Louis spoke very humbly, earning thunderous applause from the reception attendees.
As a world-class piano master, his playing technique had reached its peak, and he was also a composer, with many world-renowned pieces originating from Louis.
Such a master was worshipped by piano students worldwide, not only for his outstanding professional skills but more so for his near-obsessive pursuit of art, combined with his humble and polite demeanor, which together earned him the title of international piano master.
"Susu, can you get an autograph from Master Louis for me later?" Lin Yanyu, holding a cocktail, looked at Su Yu, who was engrossed in eating.
She had always loved the piano and had even won first place in a piano competition. She had always considered Louis her idol, and now that she could see him in person, she naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to get her idol's autograph.
"It's just an autograph, don't worry." Su Yu, not having had dinner, was eating to fill his stomach first. He had to admit that the Cuban barbecue was quite to his liking, and the cocktails were also delicious. Su Yu rarely drank, but because eating dry food was too choking, he took a low-alcohol drink to accompany the meat.
"Then you're mistaken." Lin Yanyu chuckled as Su Yu looked so relaxed. "Louis's autograph isn't that easy to get. First, you need to gain his recognition, and the number of people he has recognized worldwide is less than ten."
"Just an autograph, and the requirements are that high?" Su Yu was surprised.
A master is indeed a master; just the requirement for an autograph was enough to deter people.
However, it seemed that getting his autograph would place one at the pinnacle of the industry.
This prestige was quite high!
I've already become a Musical God, should I also learn from these masters and elevate the prestige of my autographs?
However, the thought was immediately dismissed by Su Yu. He preferred things to happen naturally; autographs were a trivial matter to him and there was no need to deliberately attach conditions.
"What's wrong, no confidence?" Lin Yanyu knew Su Yu's piano skills were formidable, and the previous pieces, "Wedding in the Dream" and "Castle in the Sky," were very impressive piano compositions that had not been widely circulated online. Any piece Su Yu played this time would showcase his talent in piano music.
"Don't try to provoke me, I'll get it for you, alright..." Su Yu squeezed her small hand and said crossly.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yanyu finally revealed an incredibly moving smile.
While the two were chatting, several producers had already performed.
Two of them performed Louis's classic piano pieces, and their overall playing was very fluid, with their own ideas in handling nuances of tone and dynamics.
Unfortunately, Louis only offered brief praise and nothing more.
Later, a Polish producer performed an original piano composition, which finally impressed Louis.
"This piece is a very typical nocturne in ternary form, a quiet and melancholic journey of thought. Poland indeed is a country that has produced several piano masters, possessing a unique understanding of piano music..."
Initially, everyone only felt that the piece sounded serene and provided a soothing effect on their restless hearts; they hadn't thought of it in such depth.
However, with the master's critique, everyone finally understood the true extent of the piece's brilliance.
After receiving Louis's affirmation, people began to approach the Polish producer, who had been largely ignored until then.
Next, it was the British producer's turn.
However, to everyone's surprise, it was not their producer but the singer Mina who went up to play the piano.
"Master Louis, Mr. Lauren is unable to play due to a hand injury, so I will perform his original piece in his stead," Mina said to Louis.
Louis clearly recognized Mina, and his attitude towards her was different from others; he treated her with the warmth of an elder towards a junior. "It's been a long time since I've heard Mina play the piano. I didn't expect to have such a pleasant surprise by her participation in this program."
However, some people present knew the inside story.
While Mina's status as a top singer in the entertainment industry was not enough to warrant such an attitude from Louis, her father, Mailin, was a master of fairy tales. Although the two masters were not in the same circle, they knew each other and had been old friends for many years.
Therefore, he naturally knew Mina, and because she was the daughter of an old friend, his attitude changed significantly. Although he had been amiable before, there was a discernible gap, a gap created by differences in status, which was difficult to bridge.
When facing Mina, he became even more gentle, and that gap vanished, as if he were treating his own junior.
Clear and melodious piano notes filled the air.
Many people in the audience wore expressions of enchantment.
Mina's piano skills were exceptionally high, flowing like water, with every note possessing a perfect timbre.
"The producers who played earlier were all at the 'performance level,' and their pieces were enough to enthrall everyone. Mina's piano playing is clearly a level above theirs!"
"Could it be that Mina has reached the level of a concert pianist?"
"How terrifying! She's only around thirty years old, yet she's reached this level!"
"I suspect the British producer doesn't have a hand injury at all; they just knew Mina was skilled and let her play to bring glory to Britain!"
"Regardless, this woman is too captivating when she plays. Oh my God, I'm falling for her!"
"Mina's personality is too cold. If she were a little gentler, I'm sure she'd have countless admirers!"
"As if she doesn't have admirers now..."
"Many men like Mina, but the man who can make her smile has yet to appear."