On Deck with Young Musicians

  • On Deck with Douglas Graham

    On Deck with Douglas Graham

    Douglas Graham is a 17-year old cellist who performs with the Metropolitan Youth Symphony and is a student of Nancy Ives.  When Douglas goes to college next year he wants to major in engineering, but… Read more On Deck with Douglas Graham →


  • On Deck with Tiana and Vivian Pham

    On Deck with Tiana and Vivian Pham

    Vivian (left) and Tiana Pham are teenage cousins who both play piano, and both take lessons at Ethos Music Center.  They are both students at Benson Polytechnic High School, and… Read more On Deck with Tiana and Vivian Pham →


  • On Deck with Ben Price

    On Deck with Ben Price

    Ben Price is in 8th-grade and is co-principal oboist with two ensembles: the Metropolitan Youth Symphony and the Portland Youth Philharmonic. Ben also takes lessons with two teachers (Dagny Rask Regan and Karen Wagner). Having… Read more On Deck with Ben Price →


  • On Deck with Elora Ghosh

    On Deck with Elora Ghosh

    Elora Ghosh began singing Indian classical music at a very young age, and then migrated to “Western” music.  Now, as a 16-year old high school junior, she plays violin in… Read more On Deck with Elora Ghosh →


  • On Deck with Griffin Barbieri

    On Deck with Griffin Barbieri

    16-year old high school junior Griffin Barbieri likes to stand out… and he was initially drawn to the tuba because it is big and flashy.  But we’ll hear him tell… Read more On Deck with Griffin Barbieri →


  • On Deck with Kai Bryngelson

    On Deck with Kai Bryngelson

    Kai Bryngleson is a 15-year old violinist who –last year, at the age of 14– left his home and parents in Patagonia to further his musical education in Portland.  He’s… Read more On Deck with Kai Bryngelson →


  • On Deck with Hailey Kang

    On Deck with Hailey Kang

    Hailey Kang is a 15-year old cellist who plays with her orchestra at Tualatin High School, and she has also been a member of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony for 7… Read more On Deck with Hailey Kang →


  • On Deck with Noah Kurzenhauser

    On Deck with Noah Kurzenhauser

    Noah Kurzenhauser is a 17-year old singer (with the Pacific Youth Choir) and pianist whose goal in life is to enter politics. He has already interned with a Representative in… Read more On Deck with Noah Kurzenhauser →


  • On Deck with Jude Dow-Hygelund

    On Deck with Jude Dow-Hygelund

    Jude Dow-Hygelund is a 12-year old pianist from Junction City, Oregon.  Christa met him over the summer at YMA: Young Musicians and Artists. Jude was one of the winners of… Read more On Deck with Jude Dow-Hygelund →


  • On Deck with Mariana Ramirez Godinez

    On Deck with Mariana Ramirez Godinez

    Mariana Ramirez Godinez is an 18-year old singer and violinist. Christa met her over the summer at YMA: Young Musicians and Artists, a summer camp at Willamette University.  Mariana was… Read more On Deck with Mariana Ramirez Godinez →