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.
February 10, 2024
On Deck with Abe Tsai
In this episode of On Deck, Raul Gomez-Rojas chats with Abe Tsai, a 16-year old high school junior from Corvallis, Oregon. Abe plays both violin and oboe, and even dabbles in composing. He is the founder and president of Casa Musica, a community music organization that brings music to people who have difficulty attending live …
February 3, 2024
On Deck with Julia Shih
Julia Shih is a junior at Jesuit High School, where she plays the flute and piccolo. She has been playing the flute since sixth grade. In the past, Julia played with Metropolitan Youth Symphony in the Flute Ensemble. As a sophomore, she qualified for the State Solo and Ensemble competition as part of a woodwind …
January 27, 2024
Where Are They Now? Pianist Daniel Rodricks
All Classical Radio celebrates the 10th anniversary of On Deck with Young Musicians by following up with 10 of the musicians who were interviewed in the first season of the show. The series is hosted by All Classical intern Jahlysa Azaret. Daniel Rodricks is a resident physician and pianist based in Newport News, Virginia. In …
January 13, 2024
On Deck with Leena Karmarkar
Violinist Leena Karmarkar was only 4 years old when her parents signed her up for music lessons. Now at 17, she’s the concertmaster at the Metropolitan Youth Symphony. Raul Gomez-Rojas talks with Leena about losing motivation during the pandemic, and how she got her joy back. A junior at Portland’s Lincoln High School, she enjoys …
January 6, 2024
On Deck with Rachel Modlin
Rachel Modlin is a senior at Reed College, studying collaborative piano performance and French. She studies piano privately with Jean-David Coen and Monica Ohuchi. She is a member of the Reed Piano Trio, has soloed with the Reed orchestra, and frequently performs collaborative works with Reed students. As a collaborative pianist, Rachel performs a variety …
December 30, 2023
Where Are They Now? Vocalist Saori DeBruyn
All Classical Radio celebrates the 10th anniversary of On Deck with Young Musicians by following up with 10 of the musicians who were interviewed in the first season of the show. The series is hosted by All Classical intern Jahlysa Azaret. Saori DeBruyn is an opera singer based in Eugene, Oregon. In this bonus “Where …
December 16, 2023
Where Are They Now? Conductor Jonathan DeBruyn
All Classical Radio celebrates the 10th anniversary of On Deck with Young Musicians by following up with 10 of the musicians who were interviewed in the first season of the show. The series is hosted by All Classical intern Jahlysa Azaret. Jonathan DeBruyn is a conductor and violinist based in Eugene, Oregon. In our tenth …
December 9, 2023
Where Are They Now? French hornist PJ Hummelt
All Classical Radio celebrates the 10th anniversary of On Deck with Young Musicians by following up with 10 of the musicians who were interviewed in the first season of the show. The series is hosted by All Classical intern Jahlysa Azaret. PJ Hummelt is a data analyst and French horn player based in Berkeley, California. …
December 2, 2023
Where Are They Now? Cellist Daniel Kim
All Classical Radio celebrates the 10th anniversary of On Deck with Young Musicians by following up with 10 of the musicians who were interviewed in the first season of the show. The series is hosted by All Classical intern Jahlysa Azaret. Daniel Kim is a former cellist, now photojournalist based in Seattle, Washington. In our …
November 18, 2023
Where Are They Now? Vocalist Anna Louise Martin
All Classical Radio celebrates the 10th anniversary of On Deck with Young Musicians by following up with 10 of the musicians who were interviewed in the first season of the show. The series is hosted by All Classical intern Jahlysa Azaret. Anna Louise is an opera singer based Rochester, New York. In our seventh episode, …
