Chloe Flower: The scene-stealing pianist turning up classical music
Seen by many as the music of grandparents and elevators, classical is getting a facelift thanks to Chloe Flower, a pianist making the genre pop.
Seen by many as the music of grandparents and elevators, classical is getting a facelift thanks to Chloe Flower, a pianist making the genre pop.
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