THE CHERNIAVSKYS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1398, 8 February 1917, Page 36

THE CHERNIAVSKYS.

A few months ago Mr. Jan Cherniavsky, the pianist of the worldfamous trio of that i ame, discovered a. musical genius in the diminutive person of an 11-y ear-old schoolboy, whose remarkable talents it is hoped may lead to his development into a Paderewski or a Joseph Hoffman. The famous Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavsky had given their second concert in the great picture producing city of America, when, one morning, this infant prodigy appeared at their hotel.

“Mr. Cherniavsky, I want you ta hear me play,” announced the boy. “Ever since I can remember I have played the piano.” Young Cherniavsky was immediately struck by the naive manner and frankness of the child.

“Well, let’s hear what you can do,” agreed Mr. Chemiavsky, placing a difficult composition before the lad. “Yes, he played, and played with such ease and finish, with such toucn and technique, with such fire and soulful expression, that we all sat back in amazement and gazed,” says Mr. Cherniavsky. Turning to the boy’s mother, Mr. Cherniavsky said, “Madam, you must be proud of your son. He is a great genius. If you will allow him to spend his vacation with me at Victoria, 8.C., I will see that he is taught, after which I will take him to New York, there to give him the finest musical education to be obtained. I have every confidence that this boy will, some day, startle the musical world.”

Through a regrettable accident, it was necessary to postpone the fulfil ment of his promise, but on the return of Leo, Jan and Mischel Cherniavsky to the shores of America next September the boy will commence his studies.