SEE THE GOOD: MA native wins biggest award in piano-playing world
Eric Lu, who grew up in Bedford, earned the top prize at the International Chopin Piano Competition in Poland this week.
Lu outplayed 180 performers from around the world; he started playing piano at 6 years old and attended the New England Conservatory Preparatory School.
His prize for the winning the competition? Nearly $70,000 and a gold medal.