Chelsea is a gifted, twelve-year old classical pianist that has been identified as a child prodigy. Chelsea began taking piano lessons at the age of 4 1/2 under the instruction of Eugenia Betman a Russian classical trained teacher. She is also a straight A academic student. Chelsea is a humble yet fierce competitor. She began competing and winning piano competitions at the age of 5. Chelsea has been a winner in her last 10 straight competitions.

In addition to Chelsea performing in competitions, Chelsea has already performed at a variety of major venues: Madison Square Garden, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, CAMI Hall, Merkin Hall, Steinway Hall, Rutgers University, S.O.B.’s, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and The CMA Festival (Country Music Association) in Nashville. Chelsea’s performance was televised on the ABC television network July 23rd, 2007.

Chelsea has participated in benefits and fundraisers such as The Governor’s Arts Awards (televised on the Metro Channels), a Tsunami Benefit in Baltimore, Hospital Audiences at Brooklyn College with Melba Moore, a Hurricane Katrina Benefit at Rutgers University, New Visions at the Pierre and Waldorf Hotels in New York, and many Church functions.

With great honor, Chelsea performed at the Empire Plaza Convention Center in Albany, New York on January 16, 2006 for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s observance. Chelsea has been featured in several publications such as Newsday’s City Life, Outstanding African-American Students, and Kids National Geographic.

Source: http://www.chelseadock.com/