About this episode
The episode features young musicians who express their emotions and backgrounds through their performances.
We meet an imaginative 13-year-old oboist who draws on colors, shapes, and stories in her performance of Marcello’s Oboe Concerto. An 18-year-old violist draws on his multicultural background in his performance of Bach and shares how he’s using music to help others. A 17-year-old guitarist showcases her adept technical skills and describes how volunteering with animals has impacted her musicianship. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Guests: 13-Year-Old Oboist, 18-Year-Old Violist, 17-Year-Old Guitarist
Topics covered
- music
- performance
- emotion
Keywords
- Marcello
- Oboe Concerto
- Bach
- multicultural
- volunteering
- animals
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Playing with Emotion, Oboe Concerto
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