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This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...At age 5, he debuted at CARNEGIE HALL - Ep 21 - This is the Legend Of Ryan WangAt age 5,he made his professional piano performing debut at Carnegie Hall.  Yes, 5 YEARS OLD.             At age 11, he performed for a Canadian prime minister.              At age 14, he won his first international piano competition.             By the age of 16, he won at least 5 internationalpiano competitions, and was the youngest winner of Le Prix Cortot in world history.             How old is he right now?  17 YEARS OLD! Not only that, but he will represent Canada on his Road to Warsaw, at the Olympics of piano, the International ChopinCompetition in Warsaw, Poland on October 2025. Simultaneously, he will begin his academic pursuits...2025-06-271h 16This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...Arthur Rubinstein called Janina Fialkowska a "BORN CHOPIN INTERPRETER" | Ep. 20 - This is the Legend Of JANINA FIALKOWSKAIf you are a longtime classical music fan, then you know who she is.The late great Arthur Rubinstein described her as a “born Chopin interpreter”. In fact, Rubinstein was her mentor. She is described as “one of the Grandes Dames of piano playing”. She is also a Juno Award winner.She is an alumna of The Juilliard School.She won third prize at the 1974 Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition.She is an Officer of the Order of Canada.She was the Chair of the jury for the 2023 Junior Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (aka the U.S. Open...2025-06-011h 30This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...She judged the Canadian Chopin Competition -- Ep. 19 - This is the Legend of Magdalena Baczewska"Columbia University professor by day, musical sorceress by night"! - ConcertoNet  Meet Magdalena Baczewska, a Polish virtuoso pianist, Director of the joint Columbia-Juilliard Music Performance Program, and judge of the 2025 Canadian Chopin Competition! Born in Katowice, Poland, Magdalena grew up with a deep passion for piano performance from a young age.  Join Amos Vang as he and Magdalena discuss a plethora oftopics, such Magdalena's career, the importance of musicality, the profound effect of Fryderyk Chopin's music on the world, and the importance of the Canadian Chopin Competition and the International Chopin Competition....2025-05-041h 33This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...At 19 years old, she won the CBC National Radio Competition: Ep. 18 - This is the Legend of Jane CoopAt 19 years old, she won the CBC National Radio Competition.She has performed at the world’s most renowned concert halls, such as Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, and the Bolshoi.            She is a member of the Order of Canada and the Order of British Columbia.             She is a 3-time Juno Award nominee.            She is a jury member of the Canadian Chopin Competition and the Junior Van Cliburn International Competition (for context, if the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw is Wimbledon/the Olympics, then the Van Cliburn is the U.S. Open).            She is a crucial c...2025-03-291h 28This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...At 11 years old, she made her major piano performing debut - Ep 17: This is the Legend Of Athena DengAt 11 years old, she performed her first major performancewith an orchestra.At 12 years old, she won her first international competition.At 22 years old, she won 2nd prize at the Canadian Chopin Competition.And later this year in 2025, Athena Deng will be competing for the greatest piano prize of all at the International Chopin Competition.Join Amos Vang on the first miniseries episode of “The Road to Warsaw” as he features the legend of Athena Deng.  Amos and Athena discuss in great detail Athena’s career, achievements and experiences (including those at the 202...2025-03-011h 55This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...An Award-Winning Composer Describes His Career: Ep. 16 - Aaron Tsang (Part 2)An excellent composer must have exceptional understanding of the audience’s preferences.             In part 2 of the Legend of Aaron Tsang, Amos Vang and Aaron Tsang discuss Aaron’s decision to go to the University of Toronto for music composition, the evolution of Aaron’s musical style, the similarities between composers and lawyers, and the importance of mentorship in the music profession and the legal profession.             You may also be surprised at the number of similarities between composers and lawyers. Aaron also discusses the importance of predicting and understanding an audience’s musical tastes, and Amos and Aaron discuss con...2025-02-011h 03This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...At 14, his music was featured at international film festivals - Ep 15: This is the Legend Of a Composer - Aaron Tsang (Part 1)At 14 years old, his music and films were featured at international film festivals.             He’s composed for world-renowned video game and entertainment publishers such as Capcom, DreamWorks Pictures, and Konami.             In fact, the intro and outro music that you will hear on this episode was written by Aaron Tsang, specifically for all graduation ceremonies at the University of Toronto.             This is the Legend Of… Aaron Tsang, award-winning composer and music professor at the University of Toronto!             Join Amos Vang and Aaron Tsang in their discussion on Aaron’s career, musical style, musical influences, and musical analysis. T...2024-12-271h 02This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...The Future of Work has Changed... Ep. 14 - This is the Legend Of Post-Professionalism, with Dr. Ka Tat TsangGone are the days when people had one job.             Gone are the days when professions such as lawyers and doctors enjoyed a high level of respect and recognition.             Gone are the days when it was believed that a person could only be an expert in one area.             Today, it is becoming increasingly important to have expertise in not just one profession, but MANY professions.  Ironically, this is a return to the Renaissance’s idea of multifaceted expertise. All of this is thanks to post-professionalism, which is the largestsocial shift since industrialization and arguably since the Western world...2024-11-301h 06This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...Episode 13: This is the Legend Of a Legal Polymath - Dr. Rebecca Jaremko BromwichLawyer.  Professor. Contestant on CBC’s “Canada’s Smartest Person”. Former election candidate for Ottawa City Council and for the Law Society of Ontario.  Legal polymath.  This is the Legend Of… Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich.               Join Amos Vang as he features the trailblazing career of Dr. Bromwich.  The two lawyers discuss the inspiration for Dr. Bromwich’s versatile, diverse career across the law and non-law worlds, as well as the most important lessons that Dr. Bromwich learned over the years. Professor Bromwich will also be a regular guest on "This is the Legend Of..."!  2024-10-251h 32This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...Episode 12: Introversion, The Limits of Therapy, and Cultural ConcernsIt's difficult enough to get to therapy. It's even more heartbreaking when you realize that no matter how hard you tried, it didn't work. And it's NOT your fault. Unfortunately, this is the reality facing many Asians and Asian-Americans. On this sobering episode, Amos Vang and Godwin Chan discuss the difficult reality of the cultural limits of therapy and the clashing of the WEIRD mindset (Western, Educated, Industrial, Rich, and Democratic) with non-WEIRD mindsets. Amos and Godwin also explain in more detail the introvert experience, as well as how extroverts can relate to introverts in a culturally ...2024-09-281h 53This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...Episode 11: This is the Legend of Godwin ChanAn episode 20+ years in the making. Scientist, venture capitalist, angel investor, podcaster. This is the Legend Of Godwin Chan. Godwin will also be a regular feature on the podcast and will co-host some episodes. Amos Vang and Godwin Chan have been friends for over 20 years: since kindergarten/Grade 1! Over these decades, the two friends have had thousands of fascinating conversations about metaphysical philosophy, epistemological philosophy, cultural philosophy, classical musical philosophy, quantum physics, string theory, T-symmetry and the theoretical reversal of time and entropy, evolutionary biology, peak oil, civilizational collapse, causality, T-symmetry, and many other topics. #philosophy #startup #culture #conversation ...2024-08-312h 01This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...Episode 10: This is the Legend of a Ring Announcer - Carlos VerdeStep aside, Michael Buffer. A new announcer has stepped into the ring of history. Join Amos Vang as he features Carlos Verde, international fight night ring announcer for United Boxing Promotions! For over 10 years, Carlos’s adventures in journalism has brought him everywhere from international level women’s hockey to university basketball, and now to boxing and MMA. Carlos’s exceptional skills in public presentation, writing, and communication have paved such a legendary pathway over these years, and he’s even announced fights on DAZN and ESPN! The two long time friends reminisce on their adventures in university and professi...2024-07-282h 03This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...Episode 9: This is the Legend of a History Mythbuster - Sebastian MajorThere’s mythbusting, and then there’s history mythbusting. Join Amos Vang as he interviews Sebastian Major, a history teacher and host of the award-winning podcast Our Fake History! In a similar vein to This is the Legend Of…, Sebastian focuses on telling the unknown stories of history itself: everywhere from ancient history to classical history to even the history of professional wrestling! In this episode, Amos and Sebastian also emphasize the importance of cultural humility and cultural understanding, particularly in the sense of removing a Eurocentric/Western bias when understanding non-Western cultures and non-Western histories. Amos and Sebastian also ...2024-06-291h 59This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...Episode 8: This is the Legend Of a Concertmaster - Jonathan CrowAt 25 years old, he became the youngest concertmaster in a North American orchestra.  This is the Legend Of Jonathan Crow, a legendary Canadian violinist, concertmaster of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and former teacher of another legendary violinist, Kerson Leong. In this episode, Amos Vang and Jonathan Crow discuss about Jonathan’s marvelous career and experiences in the world of violin.  From performing for the great Sir Yehudi Menuhin, to leading other professional musicians in the interpretation of great compositions, and to directing the Toronto Summer Music Festival, Jonathan has established himself as one of the most respected viol...2024-02-041h 21This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...Episode 7: This is the Legend Of an NHL Social Media Manager - Cameron PenneyThis is the Legend of Cameron Penney.             From working as a co-op student for the Fort Frances Times to managing social media in the NHL for the Winnipeg Jets, Cameron has enjoyed a meteoric rise in his career! Join Amos Vang as he features Cameron’s career and path to the NHL.  Cameron and Amos also reminisce on their times in Ottawa and the Carleton/uOttawa rivalry, and they discuss the difficulties in which the sports and entertainment industry faces in the 21st century.  Cameron also shares the most important lessons that Cameron has learned in his career t...2023-12-151h 10This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...Episode 6: This is the Legend of James DuthieIf you are a Canadian sports fan, then you know who he is.             James Duthie has spent over 25 years with TSN and has won 4 Canadian Screen Awards for his work.  From the Stanley Cup to the Grey Cup to the Vancouver Olympics to the NBA and everything in between, James tells his numerous stories and the many life lessons that he learned since then, including how sportscasting has changed from the 1980s to the present day.  James also tells the story of how he ALMOST missed Sidney Crosby’s Golden Goal, and he and Amos reminisce on their times at...2023-12-011h 17This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...Episode 5: This is the Legend of a Psychotherapist - Dr. Ka Tat TsangPsychotherapy.  Social Work.  Social Science Inventor.  Faculty Professor.  This is the Legend of Dr. Ka Tat Tsang.             In this episode, Amos features Dr. Ka Tat Tsang, a Hong Kong-born Canadian psychotherapist, about his career and his creation of the internationally acclaimed SSLD system.  More importantly, starting at 50:00 in the episode, Amos and Dr. Tsang talk about their shared Chinese cultural heritage, the unique identity problems facing the Chinese diaspora, and Chinese culture itself.  They also discuss how Chinese people living in Canada (and by extension, in other Western countries) can find balance between their Chinese cultural identity and their Canadia...2023-11-172h 48This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...Episode 4: This is the Legend of an Olympic Swim Coach - Byron MacDonaldJoin Amos Vang as he interviews Byron MacDonald, a former Olympic swimmer, longtime swimming head coach of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, an award-winning Olympic sportscaster, and former coach of world champion swimmer Kylie Masse!             In this episode, Byron and Amos talk about Byron’s journey competing against the best swimmers in the world (including the great Mark Spitz), his decades-long career as a coach, the lessons he learned from coaching hundreds of swimmers over the years, and the most important lessons he learned from his longtime career.              Byron also tells unique stories of his experiences announcin...2023-11-052h 15This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...Episode 3: This is the Legend Of a World-Renowned Virtuoso Violinist - Kerson LeongAt 8 years old, Kerson Leong (梁喬信) won his first national music competition, and then won the next 4 consecutive national music competitions at 9, 10, 11, and 12 years old.             At 13 years old, he won 1st prize at the International Yehudi Menuhin Competition (the Olympics/Paralympics of violin).  To this day, NO OTHER CANADIAN has achieved this feat (the closest was Scott St. John’s 3rd place finish in 1985).             At 13 years old, King Harald V of Norway personally congratulated him on his 1st prize win.             Before the age of 22, he has performed for 2 Canadian prime ministers, 2 Canadian governor generals, King Harald V of Norway, and one Italian p...2023-10-083h 12This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...Episode 2: This is the Legend of an Award-Winning Olympic Sportscaster - Scott RussellJoin Amos Vang as he interviews Scott Russell, a longtime award-winning sportscaster and primetime host on CBC Olympics!             Scott has been a veteran of the entire sportscasting world, having presented almost 40 years of incredible sports stories from around the world.  From the Olympics to NHL hockey on Hockey Night in Canada to horseback racing and everything in between, Scott has experienced some amazing stories of his own over the decades.  Scott looks back at his nearly-40-year career in sportscasting and tells his story of how he began his career in sportscasting, his favourite memories, and the most importan...2023-09-231h 03This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...Episode 1 - This is the Legend of an Investment Banker - Ben WongJoin Amos Vang as he interviews his paternal cousin, Ben Wong, managing director of Moelis Australia! In just his late teens and early 20s, Ben went from being a Bachelor of Commerce student to becoming a Vice President at JP Morgan, the world's largest investment bank.  Soon after, Ben would work with legendary Wall Street investment banker Ken Moelis in co-founding Moelis Australia.  Since then, Ben has been a managing director at Moelis for almost 15 years, and Ben and his team have advised on over $100 billion worth of transactions, including the American media company CBS's purchase of Te...2023-09-161h 08This is the Legend Of...This is the Legend Of...Episode 0: Trailer - This is the Legend of a Brand-New PodcastNew horizons, new adventures, new stories. Amos Vang, the creator, producer, director, and host of "This is the Legend Of..." introduces himself and the show's objectives, as well as the exciting content that listeners and viewers can expect on their favourite podcasting platforms and on the podcast's YouTube channel. Music by: Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au           and by: Amos Vang Website: www.thisisthelegendof.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa3-wtrg8qwYr03Y6yfrFRw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisthelegendof/2023-09-1202 minDigital IntrovertsDigital IntrovertsEpisode 3: On Mindset and Performance With Amos VangEpisode 3 of the Digital Introverts podcast features Amos Vang. He is a sports announcer, classical pianist, podcast host, emcee, and voice actor that is currently pursuing a Juris Doctor at the University of Ottawa Law School. Before law school, Amos completed a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Law at Carleton University. At ages 18 and 19, Amos wrote his first two law publications in the Carleton University Journal of Legal Studies. Amos graduated with High Distinction in the top 3% of his class and was awarded a Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement. As a sports announcer, Amos has announced volleyball, swimming, hockey...2020-03-2300 min