WRTI Young Artist Spotlight

WRTI is proud to highlight the accomplishments of young artists in our local communities. You can give now to champion and support WRTI's education initiatives! Learn more about what inspires and motivates these musicians through the interviews in this series.

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WRTI Young Artist Spotlight: Trombonist Henry Koban Payne

Lydia Veilleux

Meet 15-year-old trombonist Henry Koban Payne, winner of the 2023 Composition and Arranging Contest at the Jazz at Lincoln's Center's Essentially Ellington Competition.
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WRTI Young Artist Spotlight: Violist Helen Qi

Lydia Veilleux

Meet violist Helen Qi, member of Temple Music Prep Center for Gifted Young Musicians' Youth Chamber Orchestra, and rising freshman at Yale University.
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WRTI Young Artist Spotlight: Tubist Keith Holmes

Lydia Veilleux

Meet 15-year-old tubist, Keith Holmes, principal tubist of the Play on Philly Children’s Orchestra.
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WRTI Young Artist Spotlight: Violinist Gabriela Salvador Riera

Lydia Veilleux

Meet 16-year-old violinist Gabriela Salvador Riera, concertmaster of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra and a Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth (PMAY) Artist.