WATCH: Lanarkshire schoolboy's stunning classical piano video goes viral

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A 16-year-old musical maestro from Lanarkshire has gone viral for his "world-class" classical piano compositions.Self-taught musician Ryan Reed has became a classical pianist in under four years and has had his music played by some of the best in the business.With more than 200,000 followers on Instagram, his beautifully emotive arrangements have garnered millions of views from across the globe.The East Kilbride teen told Lanarkshire Live he has spent thousands of hours honing his craft and one day hopes to swap social media performances for live shows in front of thousands of people.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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It started slow but gradually began to increase and I won the East Kilbride Music Club award a year ago - one of my greatest achievements."I practise anywhere from five to 12 hours daily with hundreds of songs practised.

I'm glad I stuck in and have people around me to support me throughout my music study."In the future I hope to achieve more, I want to see myself on a stage in front of thousands of people.