On Deck with Young Musicians

  • On Deck with Dina Biggs

    On Deck with Dina Biggs

    Dina Biggs is a 14-year old clarinetist, and a freshman at West Linn High School.  Though Dina has only been playing clarinet for 3 years she is already quite good: … Read more On Deck with Dina Biggs →


  • On Deck with Kaitlyn Brown

    On Deck with Kaitlyn Brown

    Kaitlyn Brown is a 16-year old junior at Tualatin High School, and she plays percussion in many ensembles, both at school at with the Metropolitan Youth Symphony.  As a percussionist,… Read more On Deck with Kaitlyn Brown →


  • On Deck with Ethan Tseng

    On Deck with Ethan Tseng

    Ethan Tseng is a 15-year old sophomore at Oregon Episcopal School (and cellist with the Metropolitan Youth Symphony) who finds himself equally devoted to both cello and golf.  He has… Read more On Deck with Ethan Tseng →


  • On Deck with Fiona Dubay

    On Deck with Fiona Dubay

    17-year old Fiona Dubay comes from a very musical family.  She herself sings (with two choirs within the Pacific Youth Choir organization) AND plays viola (in two ensembles with the… Read more On Deck with Fiona Dubay →


  • On Deck with AJ Ah-Yek

    On Deck with AJ Ah-Yek

    Born in Samoa, AJ Ah-Yek is now a 17-year old senior at Columbia River High School in Vancouver, Washington. In addition to playing in both his high school’s jazz and… Read more On Deck with AJ Ah-Yek →


  • On Deck with Jessica Mason

    On Deck with Jessica Mason

    Jessica Mason is a 17-year old senior at Franklin High School who plays a multitude of instruments:  violin, cello, piano, just to name a few… but her favorite is trumpet.… Read more On Deck with Jessica Mason →


  • On Deck with Amir Avsker

    On Deck with Amir Avsker

    Israeli-born Amir Avsker plays piano, violin & French horn, but he identifies most as a composer. At just 12-years old, this 7th grader already has 63 compositions to his name.… Read more On Deck with Amir Avsker →


  • On Deck with Abbie Schipper

    On Deck with Abbie Schipper

    Abbie Schipper is a 17-year old senior at St. Mary’s Academy. She is a soprano and sings in four different choirs (including three choirs within the Pacific Youth Choir organization). … Read more On Deck with Abbie Schipper →


  • On Deck with Eric Acosta Medina

    On Deck with Eric Acosta Medina

    Eric Acosta-Medina is a 14-year old trombonist who got his start in music through Bravo Youth Orchestras (an organization which provides intensive orchestral instruction to under-served youth in schools throughout… Read more On Deck with Eric Acosta Medina →


  • On Deck with Daniel Au

    On Deck with Daniel Au

    Daniel Au is an 18-year old “bari-tenor” who is just discovering a passion for opera.  He loves performing, and this week “On Deck with Young Musicians,” Daniel tells us about… Read more On Deck with Daniel Au →