Brendan Kavanagh and his ‘Chinese Incident’

Tolerance and self-respect will never hurt you

Source of image: video screenshot, Brendan Kavanagh YouTube

First of all, I should say that I know Brendan Kavanagh. Brendan (also known as “Dr. K”) is a British pianist, piano teacher and YouTuber. And I have to admit, he is a real YouTube star. How he became a YouTube star is another story. I think it’s because of his talent. Brandon has more than 2.3 million subscribers on YouTube and he is also active on other social media like Facebook and Instagram.

So why do I know Brandon? Because I live five minutes from St Pancras Station in London where Brendon often plays the public piano. I’ve met him there many times playing piano for tourists and commuters. I love his music, his style and his technique. He creates an inspiring atmosphere and I believe makes life better for hundreds of people for the short time they wait for their train to Paris or Amsterdam.

St Pancras Station, London. Photo by the author

St Pancras Station is a unique place in London and a great example of a successful renovation of an old train station turned into a popular public space. People often come there specifically to listen to music, take videos of musicians playing or sit at the piano themselves. I can…