Robert Tsai
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Robert Tsai is a Chinese American
musician turned actor from Long Hill, New Jersey.
In 2001 Tsai appeared on the national radio show From the Top
at the age of 11. On the show he performed Béla Bartók
’s Six Romanian Folk Dances as well as his own composition, Sonata in A. Tsai was cast in the 2003 film School of Rock
for the part of Lawrence the classical pianist turned lead keyboardist. He won the 2007 NJMTA Young Musicians Competition in the 17 year old division for piano. He had previously won this competition on many occasions.
Tsai attended Watchung Hills Regional High School
and currently attends Dartmouth College
, where he is a member of the Class of 2012, majoring in government.
While at Watchung Hills Regional High School, he attended the piano club and was the president of the club.
Chinese American
Chinese Americans represent Americans of Chinese descent. Chinese Americans constitute one group of overseas Chinese and also a subgroup of East Asian Americans, which is further a subgroup of Asian Americans...
musician turned actor from Long Hill, New Jersey.
In 2001 Tsai appeared on the national radio show From the Top
From the Top
From the Top is a national program and initiative to develop and showcase young classical musicians. It is best known for its NPR radio and PBS television programs hosted by pianist Christopher O'Riley, which celebrate the passion, dedication and personal stories of America's best young classical...
at the age of 11. On the show he performed Béla Bartók
Béla Bartók
Béla Viktor János Bartók was a Hungarian composer and pianist. He is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century and is regarded, along with Liszt, as Hungary's greatest composer...
’s Six Romanian Folk Dances as well as his own composition, Sonata in A. Tsai was cast in the 2003 film School of Rock
School of Rock
School of Rock, also called The School of Rock, is a 2003 American musical comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, written by Mike White, and starring Jack Black...
for the part of Lawrence the classical pianist turned lead keyboardist. He won the 2007 NJMTA Young Musicians Competition in the 17 year old division for piano. He had previously won this competition on many occasions.
Tsai attended Watchung Hills Regional High School
Watchung Hills Regional High School
Watchung Hills Regional High School is a regional public high school and school district serving students in portions of Somerset and Morris Counties in New Jersey, United States. The high school is located next to Woodland School, in Warren Township...
and currently attends Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
, where he is a member of the Class of 2012, majoring in government.
While at Watchung Hills Regional High School, he attended the piano club and was the president of the club.