Music and the Brain Part II / Show 464

Performers & Repertoire

• Flutist Angela Wang, 17, from Diamond Bar, California and flutist Erin Liao, 16, from Eastvale, California

  Three Brilliant Duos for Two Flutes, Op.81, No. 2, I. Allegro by Friedrich Kuhlau (1786-1832) /
• Baritone William Bolin, 19, from Lake Forest, California,

  Der Wanderer, D. 489 by Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
• Mikael Malmgren, 18, Trombone from San Diego, California

  Morceau Symphonique Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)
• Violinist Rachel Won, 17, from Fullerton, California
  

  Four Souvenirs For Violin And Piano - II. Tango and III. Tin Pan Alley by Paul Schoenfield (1947-2024)
• Pianist Celine Chen, 21, from Valencia, California

  Piano Sonata, Op. 26 - IV. Fuga: Allegro con spirito by Samuel Barber (1910-1981)

Release Date

• Monday, May 12, 2025

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Support Provided By

From the Top thanks the Volgenau Foundation for its visionary support of this project.

USC’s Brain and Creativity Institute Music Program thanks the GroW @ Annenberg Foundation in recognition of their support.

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