Testing times for budding pianists

The organizers behind the first graded tests for amateur pianists in Shanghai say they were searching for the people who took the test in 1988, the first year it was held in China.

A TV show about these first participants, what they are doing today and whether the piano has contributed anything special to their lives, is also being planned, says Tang Zhe, who is head of the piano branch of the Shanghai Musicians Association.

Some of the young players have become professional pianists or teachers at conservatories.