All Classical Radio | On Deck with Young Musicians - Where Are They Now? Pianist Daniel Rodricks

Where Are They Now? Pianist Daniel Rodricks

01/27/24 • 9 min

All Classical Radio | On Deck with Young Musicians

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 this bonus “Where Are They Now” episode Daniel shares his thoughts about his past interview and the moving impact it made. We also discuss more about his gratitude toward his community in supporting him with his career and the importance of maintaining music in one’s life.

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