21岁的悉尼大学学生Sterling Nasa两个月前在位于悉尼Darling Harbour的ICC Sydney Theatre举办的《La La Land》音乐会上临时替代生病的键盘手登台演出[1]。当时他在舞台上仅有90秒的时间准备首次演奏celeste乐器[1]，这一意外表现引起了广泛关注，随后被纽约时报、华盛顿邮报、BBC、卫报和CNN等国际媒体报道[1]。
作曲家Justin Hurwitz对Nasa的临场表现印象深刻，随即邀请他参加《La La Land》十周年音乐会[1]。本周末（美国当地时间周六晚间），Nasa将在洛杉矶格里菲斯公园的希腊剧院演出，这次他将演奏难度更高的钢琴主部分[1]。除了音乐表演外，这位就读国际关系专业的学生还在当地教堂弹琴，并在Scots College教授苏格兰风笛[1]。
Sterling Nasa, a 21-year-old Sydney University student, will take the stage at the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park this Saturday evening to perform at the La La Land In Concert 10th anniversary celebration.[1] The performance marks a remarkable ascent for Nasa, who unexpectedly became an international sensation two months ago when he stepped in as an emergency replacement for an ailing keyboardist at a La La Land concert at ICC Sydney Theatre Darling Harbour.[1]
During that initial performance, Nasa had merely 90 seconds to prepare before taking the stage to play the celeste instrument for the first time.[1] His unexpected appearance caught the attention of La La Land composer Justin Hurwitz, who subsequently invited the student to perform at the Los Angeles concert.[1] This weekend's performance will be considerably more demanding, as Nasa will now play the piano lead part rather than the celeste.[1] The international media coverage of his Sydney debut was substantial, with outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, BBC, The Guardian, and CNN reporting on the story.[1]
Beyond his musical pursuits, Nasa studies international relations at Sydney University and maintains active musical involvement in his community, playing piano at a local church and teaching Scottish bagpipes at Scots College.[1]