A 16-year-old violist plays one of Brahms’ most beautiful sonatas, a young percussionist shares an experience that inspired him to connect with his Mexican-American heritage, and a teen violinist recalls his “bucket list” performance at the White House for First Lady Michelle Obama.
Show Notes
Performers & Repertoire
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Emily Hwang, 16, viola, from Palo Alto, CA
Viola Sonata, Op. 120, Mvmt 1 by Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
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Yvette Kraft, 18, violin, from Spokane, WA
La Capricieuse, Op. 17 by Edward Elgar (1857 - 1934)
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Kevin Reyes, 16, percussion (marimba), from Chicago, IL
Libertango: Variations on Marimba by Eric Sammut (b. 1968)
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Maxwell Fairman, 17, violin, from Cincinnati, OH
Summerland by William Grant Still (1895 - 1978)
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Ryan Schuering, 15, piano, from Louisville, KY
L’Isle Joyeuse by Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)