Daily Joy
15-Year-Old Cellist Plays Julie-O

Noah Lee is a US Presidential Scholar in the Arts, founder of “The Back to Bach Project,” and an active cellist.

At age 15, he appeared on From the Top. Today, we’re sharing his sensational performance of Mark Summer’s “Julie-O” from 2015.

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