Imagine being able to identify the works of some of the most renowned classical music composers in history, all before the age of seven. Meet Shivankh Varun Varadharajan, a 6-year-old German-Tamil prodigy born in Dubai, who has achieved the impossible by setting a Guinness World Record for identifying 16 classical music composers by ear in just 60 seconds.

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Shivankh's incredible talent was on full display on September 14, 2025, when he recognised excerpts from the works of legendary composers such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms, among others. With remarkable composure and confidence, he identified each piece without hesitation, earning spontaneous applause from the audience and adjudicators alike.

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