On Deck with Natalie Alexander

October 26, 2024



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Natalie Alexander is a 17-year old clarinetist with both the Metropolitan Youth Symphony and Portland Youth Philharmonic, and she envisions a future full of music.  She wants to do it all: orchestra, chamber music, teaching.  In this episode of On Deck, Lisa Lipton talks with Natalie about her interest in women composers, about leadership, and about taking advantage of every moment left in her high school career.

In the online exclusive below, Natalie shares her wish for a clarinet superpower. She also tells a really bad joke about the bass clarinet.

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