- I'm the first woman to graduate with a Doctorate

from Julliard, and now I play the toy piano.

Life works in mysterious ways.

(gentle piano music)

I have transformed the toy piano into a real instrument.

To play the toy piano well, you have to practice on it

every bit as hard as you would on a normal piano.

In fact, I think you have to work even harder,

because the action is so primitive.

You can make it sound beautiful.

You can make it sound convincing.

It's a bit like going down the rabbit hole

and taking your audience with you way back

down this avenue

to your childhood days.

(dramatic piano music)

(horns honking and squeaking)

(audience laughs)

Once a skeptical person comes to a toy piano concert

that I give, I'm able to turn 'em around.

(applause)

It's a whole extended family now of people into toy pianos.

It's a fearless little band who are willing to

stick their necks out for toys.

(gentle piano music)

(delicate jingling)