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Latest Performance Today Features Episodes

Joshua Roman: Extended interview

Joshua Roman: Extended interview

When cellist Joshua Roman got COVID-19 in January 2021, he was sure he'd recover quickly. Instead, he's still living with what's now known as Long COVID — physical and cognitive symptoms that affect his daily life. Roman recently joined Fred Child in the studio to tell his story and discuss his new album, ‘Immunity.’

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Young Artist in Residence: Daniel Dastoor

Young Artist in Residence: Daniel Dastoor

We’re proud to introduce you to violinist Daniel Dastoor, the next of our 2024 cohort of PT Young Artists in Residence. Daniel joined Fred Child in our St. Paul studio—hear Daniel’s music and the entire interview here!

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Young Artist in Residence: Najee Greenlee

Young Artist in Residence: Najee Greenlee

Clarinetist Najee Greenlee is the next of our 2024 cohort of PT Young Artists in Residence. Najee recently joined Fred Child in our St. Paul studio—hear Najee’s music and the entire interview here!

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Young Artist in Residence: Jane Yoo

Young Artist in Residence: Jane Yoo

Harpist Jane Yoo is the next of our 2024 cohort of PT Young Artists in Residence. Jane recently joined Fred Child in our St. Paul studio—hear Jane’s music and the entire interview here!

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Love it! Great new albums
Young Artist in Residence: Avery Gagliano

Young Artist in Residence: Avery Gagliano

Pianist Avery Gagliano is the next of our 2024 cohort of PT Young Artists in Residence. Avery recently joined Fred Child in our St. Paul studio—hear their music and the entire interview here!

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Young Artist in Residence: Sarah Ma

Young Artist in Residence: Sarah Ma

Sarah Ma is the first of the 2024 cohort of PT Young Artists in Residence. They are an Asian American artist from Queens, New York, who is deeply committed to cultural advocacy, inclusion, and artistic collaboration. Sarah recently joined Fred Child in our St. Paul studio—hear their music and the entire interview here!

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Extra: A conversation with Hilary Hahn

Extra: A conversation with Hilary Hahn

Violinist Hilary Hahn recently joined Fred Child in our New York studio to discuss her latest album, Eugene Ysaye: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin, Op. 27. In this extended interview, Hahn unpacks her theory about light and redemption in the Dies Irae theme found throughout Ysaye’s Sonata No. 2, “Obsession.”

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