Young Composer's Journey

Update: 2025-03-31

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A 17-year-old double-bassist plays an excerpt from a lyrical sonata. We meet a teen composer who writes music based on her life experiences, including her journey with cancer. We hear her work performed by the Seattle Symphony that was inspired by a backpacking trip.

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Young Composer's Journey

Young Composer's Journey