Classical Next

Classical Next


Each month we recognize one student on air during KBACH’s Classical Next initiative, celebrating the future of classical music. Tune in each month to hear our interview with this month’s winner and if you know a student who deserves recognition, nominate them today!

Emily Fletcher

This month, we’re so happy to recognize 11-year-old violinist, Emily Fletcher. Emily has been playing for 5 years. She also studies piano and trumpet and takes mandolin lessons from her dad. Emily performs with the Metropolitan Youth Symphony, she competes in fiddle competitions, and last year she sang in her first musical, Into the Woods. She says playing keeps her calm and happy, and she loves singing and harmonizing with her two sisters. Her other interests include wood burning, sewing, reading, and running. Congratulations to Emily Fletcher!

Tune in each month to hear our interview with this month’s winner and if you know a student who deserves recognition, nominate them today!

Joshua Lee

Joshua Lee is our January recipient of Classical Next! He’s 12 years old and has been playing violin for 5 years. He says, “whenever I make music, it helps me relax and my stresses from school and everyday life disappear.” His favorite musical memory was after a performance of Pablo Sarasate’s Introduction and Tarantella. After the recital, a senior gentleman gave him a star made of dollars because he loved the performance. He plays with the Phoenix YouthSymphony Orchestra (PYSO) and is also the concertmaster of his school orchestra at BASIS Ahwatukee. Congratulations to Joshua Lee!

Tune in each month to hear our interview with this month’s winner and if you know a student who deserves recognition, nominate them today!

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