At the time, it felt like the biggest failure of my life. 🎹 @PianistMagazine
At the time, it felt like the biggest failure of my life. 🎹  @PianistMagazine
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 6 days ago
Even the world’s most celebrated pianists face setbacks. In this podcast episode, the incredible Isata Kanneh-Mason reflects on her teenage years at the Royal Academy Junior Department and the failures she now views with gratitude.

It’s a powerful reminder that not winning might be the extra time you need to develop into the artist you’re meant to be. 

🎧 Listen to the full episode now wherever you get your podcasts.
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