Sentimental Sax and Sparkling Marimba

Update: 2025-10-06

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An 18-year-old saxophonist plays a sentimental melody by Amy Beach, and we meet a passionate percussionist who has been dedicated to her craft since she was a toddler. We close the show with a flashback finale featuring an accomplished pianist back when she was 10!

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Sentimental Sax and Sparkling Marimba

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Sentimental Sax and Sparkling Marimba