Youngest-ever pianist signs with Yamaha

At age six, the Canadian-born pianist became one of the youngest students to be accepted to the Julliard School Pre-College Division and has since performed in major concert halls around the world including in New York, Paris and Japan.

Yamaha Corporation of America's relationship with Burla began in 2004 when the company agreed to sponsor her tuition after learning of the financial difficulties faced by her family.

'Alice Burla has the kind of hold on an audience one rarely sees,' said James Steeber, director of Yamaha Artist Services. 'She brings an improbable sense of control and technical expertise to her performances, plus she seems to adore music.'

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