Today’s Daily Joy features 17-year-old Daniel Dorsey sharing a beautiful performance of J.S. Bach’s Cello Suite No. 6 (III. Courante) – a piece that gives him joy and hope for the future. Daniel’s joyful musicality is infectious. Press play now for an instant mood boost!
Cincinnati, Ohio Daniel performed on Show 394 from Boston, Massachusetts.
Daniel Dorsey (cello), 17, hails from Cincinnati, Ohio and is in his senior year at St. Xavier High School. He studies music with Dr. Sarah Kim and Alan Rafferty through the Cincinnati Young Artists Cello Studio. Daniel has placed in numerous competitions and has performed as a soloist with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. Outside of music, Daniel enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking, and doing volunteer work.
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