On Deck with Young Musicians

  • On Deck with Kristin Qian

    On Deck with Kristin Qian

    Violinist, pianist, published poet, artist (George W. Bush owns one of her paintings), research scientist, fencer… those are only a few of the words which describe Kristin Qian, a 16-year-old… Read more On Deck with Kristin Qian →


  • On Deck with Emily Brother

    On Deck with Emily Brother

    We visit this 16-year-old pianist both in the Newmark Theater (where she played Liszt with the MetroArts Orchestra last Spring) and at a lesson with her piano teacher, Dorothy Fahlman.


  • On Deck with The O’Connor Method

    On Deck with The O’Connor Method

    This week we’re On Deck not with a young musician, but rather with a method of learning for young musicians: a new American school of string playing by award-winning violinist… Read more On Deck with The O’Connor Method →


  • On Deck with Byron Fulop Laing

    On Deck with Byron Fulop Laing

    This 16-year-old violinist raises money for his musical education by busking outdoors at the Portland Saturday Market.  He’ll be performing indoors as a soloist with the Oregon Symphony on November… Read more On Deck with Byron Fulop Laing →


  • On Deck with Blair Shepperd

    On Deck with Blair Shepperd

    This 18-year-old bassoonist loves that her instrument is a little different.  She is a little different: in addition to being a dedicated musician, she’s a competitive highland dancer and sews… Read more On Deck with Blair Shepperd →


  • On Deck with Hannah Moon

    On Deck with Hannah Moon

    A junior at Lincoln High School, Hannah is both a pianist and violist.  She’ll be playing both instruments in a single Portland Youth Philharmonic concert on November 9: she’s the… Read more On Deck with Hannah Moon →


  • On Deck with Becky Yakos

    On Deck with Becky Yakos

    We’ll visit with a 16-year-old singer who is focused on an operatic career.  Becky got her start in the Pacific Youth Choir (pictured below).  We’ll listen in on a PYC… Read more On Deck with Becky Yakos →


  • On Deck with Justin, Jonathan and Caitlin Huang

    On Deck with Justin, Jonathan and Caitlin Huang

    Hear 14-year-old triplets Justin (violin), Caitlin (piano) and Jonathan (cello) play music together and individually. Find out which one is the most driven, who is hopeless in the kitchen, and… Read more On Deck with Justin, Jonathan and Caitlin Huang →


  • On Deck at the Metropolitan Youth Symphony auditions

    On Deck at the Metropolitan Youth Symphony auditions

    Listen in as a number of young musicians –some nervous, some confident- audition for placement at the Metropolitan Youth Symphony.


  • On Deck with Emily Wu

    On Deck with Emily Wu

    Emily is a 16-year-old violinist and a remarkable young woman. She was featured as soloist with two orchestras in the Spring of 2013:  she performed the first movement of Wieniawski’s… Read more On Deck with Emily Wu →