Ignacy Jan Paderewski (aged 10) at a Piano

Already as a child, Paderewski exhibited an exceptional talent for music. “When I was three years old, I demonstrated a certain propensity for music. The piano called out to me,” he recalls. With his sister, he took piano lessons from local teachers. Yet, his true musical education began only in Warsaw, where he honed his skills at the Institute of Music, which eventually opened the door to the world’s largest concert halls.