Barber to Ballroom Dancing / Show 474

About

We’re speaking with young musicians about vulnerability and risk-taking, overcoming nerves, and how they draw inspiration from other passions like ballroom dancing and taekwondo. Plus, we are treated to incredible performances of Barber, Chopin, and the From the Top premiere of a work by the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in music.

Guests

• Host : Peter Dugan
  Peter Dugan's position is sponsored by Susan and Gerald Slavet. b

Performers & Repertoire

• The Onde Trio: Elan Dorman Mackenzie, 16, Cello, from Berkeley, California; Sydney Li-Jenkins, 15, Violin from Sausalito, California; Kamil Iny-Woods, 16, Piano, from Oakland, California

  Piano Trio No. 2 in B Minor, Op. 76: I. Lento - Allegro Molto Moderato by Joaquín Turina (1882-1949)
• Daniel Wang, 13, Cello, from Belmont, California

  Sonata for Cello and Piano in C minor, Op. 6 - II. Adagio by Samuel Barber (1910-1981)
• Peter Parra, 15, Piano, from Mountain View, California

  Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 1 by Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
• Ayra Karlin, 17, Violin, from Homestead, Florida

  Fantasy for Solo Violin by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich (b. 1939)
• Olivia Park, 17, Flute, from San Jose, California

  Ballade by Albert Périlhou (1846-1936)
• FLASHBACK FINALE
  Claire Wells
  from Show 325, El Paso, TX

  Sonatensatz in C Minor by Johannes Brahms with Christopher O'Riley piano

Release Date

• Monday, February 2, 2026

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