On Deck with Young Musicians
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On Deck with Lucas Abrahamsen
“On Deck” Host Christa Wessel met 16-year old Lucas Abrahamsen at a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Youth Symphony. Lucas was selling raffle tickets and marched right up to her and confidently… Read more On Deck with Lucas Abrahamsen →
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On Deck at Ethos Summer Camps
Year-round, Ethos Music Center provides low-cost music lessons to young students. In the summer they also provide day camps. Kids can enroll in these week-long sessions to learn guitar, drums,… Read more On Deck at Ethos Summer Camps →
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On Deck with Ellie Phillips
Enjoy this chat with 16-year old viola player and composer Ellie Phillips. She’s a member of the Portland Youth Philharmonic, but also participated this Spring in Fear No Music’s Young… Read more On Deck with Ellie Phillips →
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On Deck at Northwest Band Camps
This week we head to the Oregon Coast to visit Northwest Band Camps. Founded 45 years ago, the mission of this summer program is to keep kids playing their instruments… Read more On Deck at Northwest Band Camps →
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On Deck with Spencer Schaffer
Spencer Schaffer is a 17-year old trombonist who LOVES classical music. He listens to All Classical Portland all the time, and he plays his trombone at every opportunity: at school,… Read more On Deck with Spencer Schaffer →
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On Deck with John Fawcett
In this episode we meet the sixth and final young artist participating in Tuesday’s MetroArts concert. 14-year old John Fawcett lives in Bend, but takes violin lessons in Eugene, and… Read more On Deck with John Fawcett →
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On Deck with Fumika Mizuno
We first profiled Fumika in May of 2014, but revisit her story this week as we continue our series of “On Deck” episodes featuring the winners of this year’s MetroArts… Read more On Deck with Fumika Mizuno →
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On Deck with Annie Zhang
Annie Zhang, at 13 years old, is the youngest member of the Portland Youth Philharmonic. She is also the youngest participant in this year’s MetroArts Young Artist Concert. We’ll meet… Read more On Deck with Annie Zhang →
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On Deck with Hannah Moon
We first profiled Hannah back in November 2013, but revisit her story this week as we continue our series of “On Deck” episodes which profile the winners of this year’s… Read more On Deck with Hannah Moon →
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On Deck with Daniel Rodricks
The 2nd in our series of profiles of this year’s MetroArts winners features 18-year old pianist Daniel Rodricks. Daniel will be performing Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” at the April 7th… Read more On Deck with Daniel Rodricks →