Through captivating live performances and insightful interviews with WXXI Classical midday host Steve Johnson, the series introduces audiences to the next generation of classical performers. These talented artists share their musical foundations and aspirations for the future.
Watch the trailer here: bit.ly/KeyofZTrailer
Where to watch the series:• WXXI’s YouTube channel
• WXXI.org/keyofz
• PBS App
Where to hear the series• WXXI Classical 91.5
• WXXIClassical.org
Featured students: Peyton Crony, who plays the viola and studies under Roberta Zalkind of the Eastman Community School of Music.
Benjamin Watson, who plays piano and French horn. He is an Eastman Community Music School student and studies the French horn under Maura McCune Corvington and Michael Stevens. In his episode, he plays the French horn and is accompanied by his piano teacher, Howard Spindler from Eastman Community Music School.
Helena Dixon, who plays the cello and studies under Kathy Kemp at The Hochstein School.
Ashley Park, who plays the violin and studies under YooJin Jang at the Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester.
Erica Liu, who plays the violin and studies under Marcos Kreutzer at The Hochstein School.
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