Child prodigies are nothing new. Mozart began composing at age five, Chopin was performing at seven and Mendelssohn created masterpieces at 16. More recently, Jackie Evancho, an 11 year-old contender in the TV show "America’s Got Talent" topped the US classical record charts last year and became a staple of PBS fundraisers and concert stages. Some believe she can help bring classical music to new audiences.
