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.
November 11, 2023
Where Are They Now? Violinist Emma Simmons
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. Emma Simmons is a violinist based in Eugene, OR. In our sixth episode, Emma …
November 5, 2023
Where Are They Now? Vocalist Jimmy Brown
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. Jimmy Brown is a baritone singer and Elementary Music Educator based in Portland, OR. …
October 28, 2023
Where Are They Now? Violinist Emily Wu
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. Software engineer (and former violinist) Emily Wu reacts to her interview from 10 years …
October 21, 2023
Where Are They Now? Bassist Nick Arredondo
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. Bassist Nick Arredondo reacts to his interview from 10 years ago, and shares about finding …
October 14, 2023
Where Are They Now? Vocalist Geetha Somayajula
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. Vocalist Geetha Somayajula reacts to her interview from 10 years ago, and shares her journey …
October 7, 2023
Where Are They Now? Pianist Ruta Kuzmickas
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. In our first episode, pianist Ruta Kuzmickas reacts to her interview from 10 years ago …
September 30, 2023
On Deck with Olivia Turk
Olivia Turk is a classical saxophonist who just started their senior year at Ida B Wells high school where they play clarinet and saxophone. They started music over ten years ago and have been playing saxophone for three. Currently, Olivia plays in Portland Youth Philharmonic Wind Ensemble and sits first chair in their school band. …
September 9, 2023
On Deck with Naomi Margolis
Naomi Margolis is a 16-year old cellist who not only plays in the Metropolitan Youth Symphony, but she also -as a freshman- started a chamber orchestra at Lincoln High School. Raul Gomez-Rojas talks with Naomi about leadership, about being the youngest member of almost every ensemble she’s been a part of, and about how orchestra …
September 2, 2023
On Deck with Eunji Ryu
Eunji Ryu is a rising senior at Westview High School in Beaverton. She has been playing the cello for almost 10 years and currently plays in the Portland Youth Philharmonic. In 2022 and 2023, she played in Oregon’s All-State High School Ensemble and in 2023, played in the All-Northwest Ensemble. In 2022, she performed at …
July 29, 2023
On Deck with Lilia Niebuhr
Lilia Niebuhr is a 14-year-old multi-instrumentalist, who will start her sophomore year at Westview High School in the fall. Lilia started learning piano when she was only 4, and started flute in 4th grade. Recently, she also picked up the oboe, and within just a few short months, she qualified for the State Solo and …
