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Classical Music Conversations

Tuesday Student Takeover: David Chan

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published December 5, 2023 at 7:08 PM HST

Mililani High School sophomore, David Chan comes from a musical family. He plays the piano and the cello, and with a concert just around the corner, he shares with us some of his favorite pieces and some advice to young music students.

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