10-year-old violin prodigy stuns airport travelers with flawless Vivaldi duet

A beautiful blend of talent, courage, and classical music left Rome Airport travelers in awe when a 10-year-old violin prodigy, Yeonah Kim (@yeonah_kim_violin on Instagram), performed an impromptu duet with pianist Julien Cohen. The duo’s breathtaking rendition of Vivaldi’s “Summer” turned the airport’s Terminal 1 into an unexpected concert hall, captivating both onlookers and millions of viewers online.

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The now-viral performance began when Yeonah, a young violinist from South Korea, approached Cohen, a seasoned pianist and internet sensation, while he played a public piano. At first, Cohen was skeptical about the young girl’s request to play the challenging Vivaldi piece alongside him. “She wants to play Vivaldi?” Cohen asked, raising an eyebrow. When Yeonah confidently replied, “Yes,” his hesitation quickly turned into astonishment.

A magical moment in Terminal 1

As the crowd gathered around, the duo began their performance, communicating effortlessly with eye contact and subtle cues.

Yeonah played her violin with incredible speed, precision, and emotional depth, perfectly complementing Cohen’s piano accompaniment. Travelers paused to witness the young girl’s exceptional skills, their stunned reactions captured in a video that has since garnered over 21.2 million views on social media.

One traveler, overheard in the video, described the experience as “goosebump-worthy,” while others took out their phones to document the once-in-a-lifetime moment. A comment on the viral clip summed up the public’s amazement: “No matter how good you do it, there’s always going to be an Asian kid who does it 1000 times better than you,” wrote Instagram user @rhk_valenzz.

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Cohen later shared the video on his social media, praising Yeonah for her extraordinary talent. “A 10-year-old violin child prodigy played Vivaldi’s ‘Summer’ with me at Rome Airport! It was a crazy and beautiful moment,” he wrote, adding that her technical mastery and emotional expression were far beyond her years.

The story behind the prodigies

Cohen, a Paris-born pianist with over 3.29 million YouTube subscribers, has made a name for himself with impromptu duets in public spaces. His collaborations often feature surprising musical partners, but none have captured hearts quite like Yeonah.