On Deck with Young Musicians

  • On Deck with Glory Lyatuu

    On Deck with Glory Lyatuu

    Glory Lyatuu is a 16-year old senior at South Salem High School.  Her parents emigrated from Tanzania; Glory herself spent the first 5 years of her life in that African… Read more On Deck with Glory Lyatuu →


  • On Deck with Esme Peters

    On Deck with Esme Peters

    Esme Peters is a violinist with the Metropolitan Youth Symphony and 17-year old junior at Grant High School. Esme wants to pursue a career in music, but that hasn’t stopped… Read more On Deck with Esme Peters →


  • On Deck with Kaleb Hall

    On Deck with Kaleb Hall

    18-year old Kaleb Hall discovered classical music through ballet. He then began playing clarinet, but it wasn’t until he started singing that he fell deeply in love with the genre. Kaleb and… Read more On Deck with Kaleb Hall →


  • On Deck with Catherine Jacobs and Madeleine Tran

    On Deck with Catherine Jacobs and Madeleine Tran

    Catherine Jacobs and Madeline Tran are the best of friends. Recent graduates of the University of Portland, they both want to pursue a career in opera. In this episode of “On Deck,” Christa talks with them about… Read more On Deck with Catherine Jacobs and Madeleine Tran →


  • On Deck with Jake Safirstein

    On Deck with Jake Safirstein

    Jake Safirstein is a classical music fanatic. He is a percussionist with the Portland Youth Philharmonic, but he also takes conducting AND composition lessons (with Norman Huynh and Kenji Bunch, respectively). At age 17,… Read more On Deck with Jake Safirstein →


  • On Deck with Brendan Brewer

    On Deck with Brendan Brewer

    Brendan Brewer is a 16 year old pianist from McMinnville who studies with Michael Allen Harrison, and recently performed in the Ten Grands concert at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. … Read more On Deck with Brendan Brewer →


  • On Deck with Cameron Massey

    On Deck with Cameron Massey

    17-year old Cameron Massey just completed his junior year at West Linn High School, and he loves to sing.   He is participating in the VoxNW Young Artist Program this summer, and will be performing in their final… Read more On Deck with Cameron Massey →


  • On Deck with Lily Mozipo

    On Deck with Lily Mozipo

    Lily Mozipo’s parents immigrated from Cameroon. When Lily -who is 17- started singing, she was the first in her family to venture into classical music.  In this episode of “On… Read more On Deck with Lily Mozipo →


  • On Deck with E-Paul Chan

    On Deck with E-Paul Chan

    Emmanuel-Paul (“E-Paul”) Chan is an 18-year old flutist who believes that music brings him closer to his God. In his words, “music has allowed me to soar and has taken… Read more On Deck with E-Paul Chan →


  • On Deck with Christopher Yoon

    On Deck with Christopher Yoon

    18-year old high school senior Christopher Yoon is a triple-threat:  he plays piano, cello & he sings in his high school choir.  As a pianist, he recently won a spot… Read more On Deck with Christopher Yoon →