On Deck with Young Musicians
As of March 2025, On Deck with Young Musicians is no longer producing new episodes. This program featured inspirational interviews that celebrate and showcase the incredibly talented young musicians who live and perform in the Pacific Northwest: the young people who are shaping the future of classical music. The archive below features episodes hosted by Christa Wessel, Adam Eccleston, Raúl Gómez-Rojas, Jahlysa Azaret, and Lisa Lipton.
April 30, 2016
On Deck with Tara Palazuelos
16-year old Tara Palazuelos has been singing for four years. She loves that her instrument is her *self*, and in this episode of “On Deck” we talk about vulnerability and the sense of connection she experiences in her school choir and with the Pacific Youth Choir.
April 16, 2016
On Deck at the OSU Chamber Music Workshop
We’ll head down to Corvallis in this episode to learn more about the OSU Chamber Music Workshop, a summer camp for intermediate and advanced young musicians aged 10-23. At this week-long intensive, campers receive coachings from a variety of professional musicians. Many of the coaches have wildly different perspectives on the music; it’s up to the kids to …
April 9, 2016
On Deck with Anna Larson
Anna Larson is an 18-year old oboist who recently won the Portland Youth Philharmonic’s Concerto Competition; on March 5th she got to perform Vaughan Williams’ Concerto for Oboe on the stage of the Schnitzer Concert Hall. It was her first opportunity to perform with an orchestra, and it has only further fueled her desire to …
March 26, 2016
On Deck with Carlyle Cooney
Carlyle Cooney is a 15-year old mezzo-soprano who has been featured “On Deck” before, but a lot has changed in her life. She is no longer addressed by her nickname (“Carly”) and is no longer living in Portland. Carlyle is now living on the east coast and is enrolled in the pre-college program at Juilliard. …
March 19, 2016
On Deck with Samuel Zacharia
17-year old Samuel Zacharia has been featured “On Deck” before, after he won the Portland Youth Philharmonic‘s concerto competition. Now that he’s won a spot on this year’s MetroArts Young Artist concert, we’ll check in with him to see what has changed in his life. We’ll also hear Samuel’s recent “Thursdays @ Three” performance in …
March 5, 2016
On Deck with Richard Lu
Richard Lu is an 18-year old cellist, and is one of the winners of this year’s MetroArts Young Artist competition. Two years ago he was featured “On Deck” as a winner of the Oregon Sinfonietta’s Concerto Competition. In this episode, Christa Wessel chats with him to see what has changed in his life in the …
February 27, 2016
On Deck with Aaron Petit
Aaron Petit is an 18-year old pianist who only discovered music 6 years ago… but he has already decided that music will be his life. He has won 5 competitions and attended two conservatories (Seattle Conservatory and Colburn in Los Angeles); he also has a teaching studio. Aaron is one of the winners of this year’s …
February 20, 2016
On Deck with Hanami Froom
Hanami Froom is the youngest of the nine winners of this year’s MetroArts Young Artist Competition. She is just nine-years old but is already making a name for herself as an outstanding young musician. (She recently won a spot on the Jewish Community Orchestra’s young artist showcase, too.) Meet young Hanami (whose name in Japanese means …
February 13, 2016
On Deck with Saori Erickson
Saori Erickson is the oldest of the nine winners of this year’s MetroArts Young Artist Competition. At 21-years old you might think this soprano is the most experienced of the bunch, but in fact until just a few years ago she was intent on becoming a pop singer. (She even sang in an Aerosmith cover …
February 6, 2016
On Deck with Christine Wey
Christine Wey is an 18-year old pianist who feels so passionately about music that she started a music club at her high school. However, music won’t be her career path: instead she’s interested in becoming an entrepreneur and finding ways for businesses to make a positive impact on society. Christine is one of the nine winners of …
