SEE THE GOOD: MA native wins biggest award in piano-playing world – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

BEDFORD, MASS. (WHDH) – 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.

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